Machu Picchu – Dates set for 2011!
We’re going back! By popular demand . . . I’m offering a WOW! Travel Club adventure to Peru and Machu Picchu again next summer. Save these dates: July 2 – 9, 2011. Because there are so many travel offerings in the market, you may wonder, “What’s so great about the WOW travel experience?” So glad [...]
By popular demand – The WOW! Vows
1. I vow to travel with my sense of wonder and my sense of humor. 2. I vow to be a gracious guest and leave a place at least as good as I found it. 3. I vow to be a respectful traveler – thoughtful of the people and places I visit and considerate of [...]
WOW! Travel Club Africa 2008 Video
There’s nothing like the rush of a dip in the Devil’s Pool, a snug little natural jacuzzi precipitously poised at the top of Victoria Falls. While some hearts may beat irregularly at the mere thought of being thisclose to a plunge to certain death, its was just another day in Africa for WOW! Travel Club [...]
India … Thirty years (and a lifetime) later
For the inaugural journey of the WOW! Travel Club, I wanted to go to the place that inspired the idea. A place that had a bigger “wow” factor than any place I could think of. A fascinating colorful, chaotic, intimidating and truly “foreign” destination. My favorite place: India! The country where – on February 17, [...]
“Purposeful” visits to increase contact between Americans and Cubans
Is it my imagination, or is there a sudden flurry of activity related to Cuba . . . ??? June 30: The House Agriculture Committee voted to reverse the Cuban travel ban and ease restrictions on the sale of American agricultural commodities. Supporters view it as a significant step toward normalization of the relationship between [...]
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The WOW! Travel Club offers extraordinary travel experiences to the globally curious traveler. Small-group, fully escorted, rich with experiences, WOW adventures include connection and interaction with locals, the best lodging (which isn't always a five-star hotel), surprises and delights. Experiences about which you'll exclaim, "wow!" over and over and over . . . .
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Machu Picchu – Dates set for 2011!
We’re going back! By popular demand . . . I’m offering a WOW! Travel Club adventure to Peru and Machu Picchu again next summer. Save these dates: July 2 – 9, 2011. Because there are so many travel offerings in the market, you may wonder, “What’s so great about the WOW travel experience?” So glad [...]
“Purposeful” visits to increase contact between Americans and Cubans
Is it my imagination, or is there a sudden flurry of activity related to Cuba . . . ??? June 30: The House Agriculture Committee voted to reverse the Cuban travel ban and ease restrictions on the sale of American agricultural commodities. Supporters view it as a significant step toward normalization of the relationship between [...]
India … Thirty years (and a lifetime) later
For the inaugural journey of the WOW! Travel Club, I wanted to go to the place that inspired the idea. A place that had a bigger “wow” factor than any place I could think of. A fascinating colorful, chaotic, intimidating and truly “foreign” destination. My favorite place: India! The country where – on February 17, [...]
WOW! Travel Club Africa 2008 Video
There’s nothing like the rush of a dip in the Devil’s Pool, a snug little natural jacuzzi precipitously poised at the top of Victoria Falls. While some hearts may beat irregularly at the mere thought of being thisclose to a plunge to certain death, its was just another day in Africa for WOW! Travel Club [...]
By popular demand – The WOW! Vows
1. I vow to travel with my sense of wonder and my sense of humor. 2. I vow to be a gracious guest and leave a place at least as good as I found it. 3. I vow to be a respectful traveler – thoughtful of the people and places I visit and considerate of [...]
Chinese Super Bus – Science Fiction or Genius Traffic Solution?
The Chinese Super Bus Straddles Over Cars! China is home to more people than any other country on Earth, and they’re moving into megacities at a rate that’s simply unprecedented. Managing a transport plan for such a colossal number of people presents a traffic congestion and pollution quandary the likes of which we’ve simply never [...]
Just Because You Roam Doesn’t Mean Your Cell Phone Should
Excellent tips in the New York Times on how to avoid those hefty cell phone bills when we’re traveling. I think we can all relate to this one. “UBIQUITOUS connectivity has its downside, especially when it comes to the price of using your cellphone abroad. The proliferation of smartphones and the increased use of data [...]
Hey, hey, hey . . . AAA
One of my favorite things: AAA Roadside Service. It’s saved me countless times – flat tires, dead battery, scary warning lights, locked the keys in the car, broken timing belt …. you name it. Highly recommend it …. especially for women. And go with the upgraded “Plus” plan. It’s so worth it!
A Change in the Wind – Could Cuban/US Policy finally be Relaxing?
Despite little apparent progress in diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States since President Obama took office, according to the New York Times, more members of the Cuban arts community say more musicians, artists, actors and writers are traveling between the two countries than during George Bush’s presidency. In June, Silvio Rodríguez, the Cuban [...]
Changing the Face of Incentives One (WOW!) Adventure at a Time
Life is an adventure! In the recent issue of One+, Marilyn Murphy, CEO and “Creative Queen” of Creative Travel Planners, discusses five things she’s learned about Incentive Planning during her 30-year career, and how she is sharing her passion for travel one WOW! adventure at a time. Click here to read the article.
The Art of Non-Conformity » 28 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Traveling
Some good travel tips from this road warrior . . . a guy who has a goal to visit all 192 countries (“country” as defined as U.N. member states) by his 35th birthday on April 7th, 2013. He’s up to 143 countries – only 49 to go! Wow! The Art of Non-Conformity » 28 Things [...]
Happy memories
A testimonial from a happy WOW traveler . . . “Marilyn, I just went to lunch with a friend and took the Cuba photo book with me. I can’t tell you how much Marlene and I appreciate that book, nor can we thank you enough for creating it. Each trip through the book, we find [...]
Crafting the WOW Experience
People sometimes ask about my process in designing travel programs. “How do you put it all together? How do you choose hotels? How do you satisfy everybody?” To answer question #3, I’ve learned that I’ll never satisfy everybody. But, if you can imagine what it must feel like to have an unhappy traveler, you’ll know [...]