WE DID IT!!! We made it through another year where Covid and the pandemic was in the forefront and affected our lives daily. However, we made great strides...many of us (most, I hope) are fully vaccinated and have had booster shots. Businesses have re-opened, cruise ships are at sea, families are getting together to celebrate events and holidays, kids are back in the classroom and we are making plans to take those long awaited trips.

Steve and I want to wish all of you a very Happy Holiday Season and look forward to traveling with many of you in the future. We MISS you!

We are anxious to begin planning group trips for 2023.

Remember, you don't have to wait for a group to travel. We are happy to plan a trip just for you!

Keep reading our monthly newsletters to know when new groups are announced.

If interested in a Baltic Cruise, Caribbean Cruise round-trip Galveston or land trip to Ireland; please call to get on the interest list. You will have first right of refusal for available spaces.

Complete details for all trips on our website www.easyaccesstravel.com

Steve is currently in Las Vegas with his brother who recently finished radiation treatment for cancer. Prayers for David Kerper are always appreciated.

I am finally taking my grandson on his first cruise this Sunday. This was his 10th birthday present and now he's 11 1/2! We are sailing on RCCL's Allure of The Seas and are both very excited. He's had two vaccinations and I'm boosted so we are ready to sail the high seas.

True to Royal Caribbean's commitment to disabled travelers and cruise ship accessibility, they have chosen Erin Brown as Godmother. It’s official: Royal Caribbean International celebrated its newest game-changing ship, Odyssey of the Seas, during the ship’s naming ceremony in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Saturday, Nov. 13. The Caribbean-inspired occasion culminated in the moment Odyssey’s Godmother and the first Bahamian paratriathlete to compete in the Paralympic Games qualifiers, Erin Brown, bestowed a blessing of safekeeping on the ship and all those who sail on it for decades to come.

It has been two full years since I attended an Abilities Expo. As the December show was right here in Dallas, we decided to reenter the expo business! Much to our surprise and delight, the show was very successful with a constant stream of visitors stopping by our booth. All were eager to travel again and learn about traveling with special needs. It always amazes me that so many people do not realize that the services I provide are available to them. Our Travel Workshop was packed and well received as always. I truly love educating people about the many possibilities available to them. The show and the people have totally reenergized me and I'm ready to help you with all your travel needs.

Do you know that we actually plan more trips for individuals than we do for our groups? We love when you participate in our groups but please remember to call us when you want to plan a vacation for the two of you or with a group of friends or family members. We can most likely plan any type of vacation you want and we will be sure to address all your accessibility requirements and needs. We so enjoy doing the research for you and look forward to planning that next trip just for you! Also, if you see one of our groups that you would like to do but perhaps the dates don't work, give us a call. We can usually duplicate the same trip just for you and your travel companions.

Do you have a travel tip you'd like to share? Send it to us debra@easyaccesstravel.com and it may be in the next newsletter.

Stay healthy, Stay well, Start planning your next vacation,

Debra Kerper

(951)202-2208