We asked our staff: "What is the most memorable hotel you have ever stayed in?" See our staff's responses below! "On a trip to New Orleans we stayed in the historic Omni Royal Orleans in the French Quarter. The hotel is gorgeous, the service was excellent, and...
One of the most overlooked benefits of travel is the opportunity it affords to get to know people who are unlike us in almost every way. We often think about the trips we're planning based on the places we want to go and the things we want to do when we get there. Our...
What a difference a decade makes. I recently celebrated my 35th birthday, and the nostalgia of the occasion got me to thinking about what my life was like a decade ago. The differences are striking. I did a ton of traveling in 2006, including numerous research trips...
Last month, I sat in on a presentation by a receptive tour operator who was giving travel industry representatives some advice about how they can succeed in working with tour operators. I was surprised to hear how often she emphasized the importance of returning...
We asked the staff at The Group Travel Leader: "What is a pleasant surprise you have encountered abroad?" Learn about some of their favorite moments below! "The most pleasant surprise I ever had in a foreign country was seeing my son in the airport in Queenstown, New...
The idea of cramming into a 500,000-pound plane with a hundred other people and flying across the country terrifies a significant percentage of people. Group travel leaders often encounter members who want to participate in the organization's tours but feel real...
"We're not senior citizens — we're recycled teenagers." An experienced group travel planner shared this gem with me at an event where I spoke this spring, and I found it so interesting that I decided I had to share it with you. Much ink has been spilled profiling the...
Looking for something out of the ordinary to catch your group's attention? How about adding crop circles, Bollywood or a tornado chase to the itinerary? Though these quirky group tours don't seek to appeal to the masses, they illustrate perfectly how group travel is...
We asked the staff at The Group Travel Leader: "What was your all-time favorite beach vacation?" Find out their best ideas below! "I'd have to say a trip we did to Kaanapali Beach on Maui when our boys were maybe 14 and 11 was my favorite beach vacation. While the...
We asked the staff at The Group Travel Leader: "What is your best space-saving tip when packing a suitcase?" Find out their best ideas below! "I'm not sure if this is a space-saving tip, but I generally have shirts, slacks and maybe a sport coat that have been dry...
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