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The Gift of Travel
  

     Christmas is almost here, and if you’re like most people, there are still a few names on your list that haven’t been checked off. What to get that man or woman, or couple, that always seem tough to buy for?
            You could give the gift of travel!

            A gift certificate from Travel Designers Travel Leaders can be applied to any trip that your gift recipient might book in the future, or applied to any trip already booked, as long as full payment hasn’t yet been made. How much? Any amount can be applied to a gift certificate, and they never expire!
            The gift certificate isn’t very old, from a historical perspective. Major department stores first started issuing them in the 1930s. Clerks were instructed to hide the gift certificates behind the counter and sell them only to select customers upon request. It wouldn’t be until the 1970s that Christmas gift certificates became popular, with McDonald’s the first to introduce them. Now, gift certificates and cards account for a significant percentage of the dollars spent on Christmas gifts.

            A Christmas gift certificate from us can be a lot more memorable than one redeemed at a store for a few pairs of socks or another pair of shoes. The gift of travel will help your friend or loved one open a world of fun, adventure and memories that will last far beyond this Christmas. Give us a call to find out more!
            Merry Christmas to all, and to all, safe travels!

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You moved your clock forward, you tested your fire alarms. Did you check your US Passport? After two years of sitting in the back of the drawer, US Passports are finally seeing the light of day again. And, we’re witnessing many customers open them up and having a moment of panic because their Passport has either expired or is about to expire. Remember: most countries require at least 6 months of validity to allow entry.
 

     
https://www.tsa.gov/real-id
Beginning May 3, 2023, every air traveler 18 years of age and older will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, state-issued enhanced driver’s license, or another acceptable form of ID to fly within the United States.

Travel Designers Travel Leaders Team

NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE:

• The Gift of Travel (12/20/22)
• Tea time as the focus of your travel experience (12/13/22)
• A guide to Travel Insurance (12/6/22)
• Top spots for Destination Weddings and Honeymoons (11/30/22)
• Train Travel, the way to explore Europe (11/15/22)
• Choosing the right cruise for you  (11/08/22)
• Vive le France! (11/01/22)
• Best Ghost Tours (10/25/22)
• Trusted Traveler Programs (10/18/22)
• Cruising the Great Lakes (10/10/22)
• ​​​​The charm of luxury train travel (10/04/22)
• EAT Vacations - Experiences - Adventure - Transformative moments (9/27/22)
• Tips about tipping (9/20/22)
• The ten unwritten rules of travel (9/13/22)
• You are invited to experience an exciting look at Alaska (9/8/22)
• Great places to visit in the fall (9/6/22)
• Fun and Educational Family Vacations (8/29/22)
• Affordable environmentally friendly faster travel is closer to being a reality (8/23/22)
• Ocean Cruise or River Cruise - Which to Choose (8/16/22)
• Bucket List item - Traveling around the world! (8/8/22)
• Explore the world your way with Avalon Waterways (8/3/22)
• The happiest places in world you should visit (7/25/22)
• Interesting and unusual places to visit in the U.S. (7/20/22)
• Interesting and unusual places to visit in the U.S. (7/12/22)
• Observe sea life while staying at an Underwater hotel (7/6/22)​​​​
• ​Tips to deal with the challenges of post-pandemic travel (6/29/22)
• Antarctica or the North Pole - a way to really escape the heat! (6/22/22)
• Changes to U.S. Covid-19 testing guidelines (6/13/22)
• Cruising the Great Lakes (6/7/22)
  Personal item or Carry-on? (5/31/22)
• Right in your backyard: Regional Airports (5/25/22)
• Destination Weddings - unforgettable wedding and vacation (5/17/22)
  Next Generation Passport (5/10/22)
• la Orana (5/3/22)
• The Latest Easing of Travel Restrictions (4/26/22)
• Traveling with Technology (4/19/22)
• Viva Las Vegas! (4/12/22)
• Natural Wonders of the World (4/6/22)
• Qatar, a blend of tradition and modernity (3/29/22)
• This year’s top bucket-list destinations (3/21/22)
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• Inspiring Women in Travel (3/8/22)
• In-flight changes over the years (3/1/22)
• Reconnect with Travel, off the grid (2/23/22)
• Hawaii (2/14/22)
• Tahiti a must-see destination for serious hikers (2/9/22)
  Top Mexican destinations for 2022 (2/1/22)
• The attraction of River Cruising (1/27/22)
•  Omicron….what next? (1/17/22)
• ​​​​​​The unsung heroes in the hospitality and travel world (1/10/22)
• River Cruising (1/4/22)
• Merry Christmas & Happy New Year (12/22/21)
• Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Paul Chase (12/14/21)
• Christmas Markets on the Rhine River (12/8/21)
• Guten Tag von Deutschland! (11/30/21)
• Booster shots... (11/22/21)
• Scarlet Lady (11/18/21)
• New cruise line- Virgin Voyages (11/8/21)
  Spooky travel! (11/2/21)
• Europe microstates and where they are (10/25/21)
• Let's get moving! (10/13/21)
• Castles, castles and more castles! (10/4/21)
• Latest on International travel updates (9/27/21)
• World Cruise (9/21/21)
• Sniffing for Covid (9/13/21)
• Travel from bygone years! (9/9/21)
• Digital Vaccine Passport (8/31/21)
• The forgotten driving trip! (8/24/21)
• Alaska Rediscovered! (8/17/21)
• Visit Italy Radio Web (8/9/21)
• Staying Connected (8/2/21)
• All Aboard (7/26/21)
• Alaska Cruising is Back (7/19/21)
• Summer is Here! (7/12/21)
• Where in the world is Riviera Nayarit? (6/29/21)
• Slowly but surely, Europe is opening for travel! (6/21/21)
• Aloha... Hawaii is calling (6/15/21)
• All Aboard! (6/7/21)
• Buyer Beware  (6/1/21)
• Travel via your favorite book (5/26/21)
• Is your ID current? (5/17/21)