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For the love of group travel!

4/26/2020

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When I opened Solutions Travel in 2005, I couldn't imagine how much I would love escorting groups.  Since 2006 we have offered a group trip each year and traveled to the most amazing destinations. Highlights include: Alaska, Bermuda, New England and Canada, many islands in the Caribbean, Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons, Ireland, Canadian Rockies and Glacier National Park, the Grand Canyon,Zion National Park, Bryce National Park, Italy, England and Scotland.  

Along with experiencing these amazing destinations, I have gained wonderful clients along the way. Many traveling on multiple groups and have become part of the Solutions Travel family.  

This year Mike and I were so excited to escort our annual group on a Rhine River Cruise in Europe.  A few years ago we enjoyed a river cruise with dear friends and were so excited to share this experience with our clients.  I often advertise a group trip 12 - 14 months in advance and had clients that had been excited for this adventure for well over a year.  And in the blink of an eye, Corona Virus swooped in and changed life as we all know it.  Not only did travel come to an abrupt halt, we were asked to stay at home, social distance from our friends and family and for some odd reason begin to hoard toilet paper!  

While disappointed that we would not be able to travel this year, I was thrilled that the entire group decided to move the trip to 2021.  So, now the countdown begins again.  Only 397 days to go!  

If you have followed our website or social media, I had previously teased a group cruise in October 2021 in the Mediterranean, visiting ports in Spain, France and Italy.  For now this has been put on hold and we will revisit this itinerary at a later date.  

For anyone that may be interested, there is space available to join our Rhine River adventure in May 2021.      I have updated the brochure today with the new dates and details, so hop over to our promotions page for a link to the brochure. Traveling with a group provides you a fully escorted trip with someone there to assist with any needs that may pop up along the way.  It is also a great way to meet new friends and not feel like you have to navigate this great big world on your own.  

While I know that at this very moment travel may the furthest thing from your mind, I encourage you to think ahead about where you want to be next year.  If a group trip isn't for you, then determine what is next on your bucket list and working on turning that dream into a reality. 

Until next time! 
​Courtney 

Scroll down to see a few of our group adventures in Scotland, Alaska and Bonaire! 
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Corona Virus and the Travel Agent

4/19/2020

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Wow, what a crazy world we are currently living in! When the Corona Virus became a huge headline in the media earlier this year, I never imagined the impact it would have on our country and our entire world. In just a few short weeks our world has been turned upside down and the travel industry that I love has come to a screeching halt.

With over twenty years in the travel industry, I could never imagine Disney World closing for several months, cruise lines halting global operations and airports that have turned into ghost towns. The vendors that I work with daily are overwhelmed with cancellations, helping with re-scheduling clients, and refunding those that no longer want to travel. They are doing their best to fairly compensate everyone during these unprecedented times.

For those whose travel plans have been greatly affected by Corona Virus, not only am I sorry, but I am also so thankful for each one of you. You have been gracious, you have been patient, you have been understanding. I have cancelled honeymoons, anniversary trips, spring break vacations and so much more. I am truly thankful to those of you that have postponed travel and will travel later this year or in 2021. For the first time ever, we have had to postpone our annual group trip, which was a difficult but necessary decision to make. I am thankful for the group and their willingness to move the trip to 2021. I have been riding an emotional roller-coaster for weeks and thankful to those that have reached out just to see how I have been doing and to offer words of encouragement.
 
Being a home-based agent the “new normal” of being home for many people is not that unusual for me. Many of you have visited my home office and I cannot wait until I can once again have in person meetings and talk all things travel. I know that being home-bound is hard, so use this time to fine tune your bucket list and think about what may be at the top of your list for when we can travel again.

Soon life will return to normal. In the meantime, use this time to dream a little and think about the good times to come. I am here to chat by email or phone to answer questions about current vacations or future travel concerns. I am also happy to talk about a future trip, as it is not too early to think about 2021 travel!

Take care, wear your masks when in public and wash your hands!

Until next time! 

​Courtney

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    Courtney

    Travel agent with 15+ years
    of experience!

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