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Top 5 Reasons to Travel This Holiday Season
The economy, recession and unemployment are all good reasons not to travel this holiday season, but there are some pretty good reasons as well to get away and play.
1. Prices will never be lower. Historically travel overall has never been the less expensive, many companies including airlines, hotels and tour operators have drastically lowered pricing to encourage travelers to take to the roads, seas and sky’s. In the near future not only will prices go back to pre-recession levels but will likely increase to compensate for lost revenue over the last year.
2. Travel clears your head. No matter if you journey a few miles from home for a weekend getaway or travel 10,000 miles; travel gets you out of the daily grind and gives you a new perspective on your current situation. By going outside your bubble, it gives you the opportunity to look around and think a different way about the daily life. Getting away may give you a perspective on your life that you couldn't see before within the walls of your own home. If you're one of the many Americans who is unemployed or is struggling in this economy a simple road trip within 100 miles of your house to see something in nature, to visit a museum, to get out of the daily grind of worry is a great benefit to the ability to think your way out of a situation that you find yourself.
3. Experiences are more valuable than possessions. A study by Ryan Howell, assistant professor of psychology at San Francisco State University found that experiences make us happier than possessions. That's in part because the initial joy of acquiring a new object, such as a new car, fades over time as people become accustomed to seeing it every day. Experiences, on the other hand, continue to provide happiness through memories long after the event occurred. Giving the gift of travel this holiday season will reap rewards much longer than another pair of socks.
4. Reconnect with friends and family. Pricing for travel has never been so low so now is the time to reconnect with old college friends or family members you haven't seen in many years. This is a great opportunity to reach rekindle the bond of friendship and family through the amazing offers you can find for travel in the United States and abroad. During this holiday season hotels and resorts are offering complementary nights as well as dining perks during your visit. The back to back holidays of Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah and Quanza combined with overall industry savings makes a short holiday very reasonable.
5. Contribute to economic recovery. Stimulus, stimulus, stimulus; these are the words we hear every second on TV and read in every other page of our newspapers. The concept is simple, spend money and the economy will improve. The travel and hospitality industries are some of the hardest hit by the economic downturn. There is no better time to support your local economy by going for a trip, calling your local travel agent or booking a hotel for a romantic evening away from home. It is only by working together that we will all benefit from recovery.
Rem Malloy is owner and President of http://www.travel4real.com a tour operator and custom trip planning company with offices in USA and Europe. Visit the site for information and ideas for planning your own trip for the holidays
1. Prices will never be lower. Historically travel overall has never been the less expensive, many companies including airlines, hotels and tour operators have drastically lowered pricing to encourage travelers to take to the roads, seas and sky’s. In the near future not only will prices go back to pre-recession levels but will likely increase to compensate for lost revenue over the last year.
2. Travel clears your head. No matter if you journey a few miles from home for a weekend getaway or travel 10,000 miles; travel gets you out of the daily grind and gives you a new perspective on your current situation. By going outside your bubble, it gives you the opportunity to look around and think a different way about the daily life. Getting away may give you a perspective on your life that you couldn't see before within the walls of your own home. If you're one of the many Americans who is unemployed or is struggling in this economy a simple road trip within 100 miles of your house to see something in nature, to visit a museum, to get out of the daily grind of worry is a great benefit to the ability to think your way out of a situation that you find yourself.
3. Experiences are more valuable than possessions. A study by Ryan Howell, assistant professor of psychology at San Francisco State University found that experiences make us happier than possessions. That's in part because the initial joy of acquiring a new object, such as a new car, fades over time as people become accustomed to seeing it every day. Experiences, on the other hand, continue to provide happiness through memories long after the event occurred. Giving the gift of travel this holiday season will reap rewards much longer than another pair of socks.
4. Reconnect with friends and family. Pricing for travel has never been so low so now is the time to reconnect with old college friends or family members you haven't seen in many years. This is a great opportunity to reach rekindle the bond of friendship and family through the amazing offers you can find for travel in the United States and abroad. During this holiday season hotels and resorts are offering complementary nights as well as dining perks during your visit. The back to back holidays of Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah and Quanza combined with overall industry savings makes a short holiday very reasonable.
5. Contribute to economic recovery. Stimulus, stimulus, stimulus; these are the words we hear every second on TV and read in every other page of our newspapers. The concept is simple, spend money and the economy will improve. The travel and hospitality industries are some of the hardest hit by the economic downturn. There is no better time to support your local economy by going for a trip, calling your local travel agent or booking a hotel for a romantic evening away from home. It is only by working together that we will all benefit from recovery.
Rem Malloy is owner and President of http://www.travel4real.com a tour operator and custom trip planning company with offices in USA and Europe. Visit the site for information and ideas for planning your own trip for the holidays
Italy 4 Real helps make teen’s wish to tour Italy come true -- Make-A-Wish Foundation teams up with local travel company
Italy 4 Real helps make teen’s wish to tour Italy come true
-- Make-A-Wish Foundation teams up with local travel company --
SEATTLE–Italy 4 Real, a Pacific Northwest-based travel company specializing in small
group tours to Italy and Europe, was approached by the Make-A-Wish Foundation® to
grant a local teen her dream to experience Italy. The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a
national non-profit organization that grants wishes to children with life-threatening
medical conditions.
“Italy 4 Real is proud to partner with the local chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation,” said Deborah de Maio, chief executive officer at Italy 4 Real. “If we can play a part in realizing the dream of a young girl who has gone through so much in her life, then we feel we’ve accomplished something good and meaningful.”
Italy 4 Real is a local tour company that offers exclusive small group tours to Italy of 16 guests or less, visiting handpicked locations, quaint inns, with unique itineraries.
Seventeen-year-old Brittany Fugatt, who has end-stage renal disease, will depart from
Seattle on June 26 and return July 7. Brittany’s wish is to travel to Italy with her family to experience its rich history and culture. Her trip includes a tour through Venice, Florence and Rome where the family will visit the forum, the ruins and the coliseum.
“Also, while I’m in Italy, I would like to look around the small markets and stuff like that; the whole touristy thing” said Brittany. “I would also like to do a little bit of shopping cause you have to get leather in Italy.”
”While the special memories of a wish experience cannot be measured in dollars and
cents, it can cost thousands of dollars to grant each wish,” said Sandra Pérez, Make-A Wish communications manager. “Yet, thanks to all our donors and volunteers, no child who qualifies for a wish is turned away.”
According to Jill Dean, Make-A-Wish wish coordinator, Italy 4 Real has expertly
organized all the details of Brittany’s upcoming vacation.
“They have been wonderful to work with,” said Dean. “I am so impressed with their
professionalism and the contacts they have in Italy. No request has been too big or too small. We were very lucky to find them.”
About The Make-A-Wish Foundation®
The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. It is the largest wish-granting organization in the world, with dozens of chapters across the United States and its territories and international affiliates on five continents. With the help of generous donors and more than 25,000 volunteers, the Make-A-Wish Foundation has granted more than 100,000 wishes to children around the world since 1980. For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, visit www.northwestwishes.org or call 800-304-WISH.
About Italy 4 Real Tours, Llc.
Italy 4 Real, www.italy4real.com, is a subsidiary of Pacific Northwest-based travel
company; Travel 4 Real specializing in small group tours, custom itinerary and event
planning to Europe. Owned and operated by mother and son team, Deborah de Maio
and Rem Malloy, Italy 4 Real brings the history and culture of Italy to life.
Each tour is hand picked -- every hotel, room and restaurant. On its 13-day tour,
travelers are escorted by the owners of the company who make certain the highest
quality and customer service is received. Italy 4 Real is focused on providing travelers with a unique experience at a reasonable price without hidden costs.
-- Make-A-Wish Foundation teams up with local travel company --
SEATTLE–Italy 4 Real, a Pacific Northwest-based travel company specializing in small
group tours to Italy and Europe, was approached by the Make-A-Wish Foundation® to
grant a local teen her dream to experience Italy. The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a
national non-profit organization that grants wishes to children with life-threatening
medical conditions.
“Italy 4 Real is proud to partner with the local chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation,” said Deborah de Maio, chief executive officer at Italy 4 Real. “If we can play a part in realizing the dream of a young girl who has gone through so much in her life, then we feel we’ve accomplished something good and meaningful.”
Italy 4 Real is a local tour company that offers exclusive small group tours to Italy of 16 guests or less, visiting handpicked locations, quaint inns, with unique itineraries.
Seventeen-year-old Brittany Fugatt, who has end-stage renal disease, will depart from
Seattle on June 26 and return July 7. Brittany’s wish is to travel to Italy with her family to experience its rich history and culture. Her trip includes a tour through Venice, Florence and Rome where the family will visit the forum, the ruins and the coliseum.
“Also, while I’m in Italy, I would like to look around the small markets and stuff like that; the whole touristy thing” said Brittany. “I would also like to do a little bit of shopping cause you have to get leather in Italy.”
”While the special memories of a wish experience cannot be measured in dollars and
cents, it can cost thousands of dollars to grant each wish,” said Sandra Pérez, Make-A Wish communications manager. “Yet, thanks to all our donors and volunteers, no child who qualifies for a wish is turned away.”
According to Jill Dean, Make-A-Wish wish coordinator, Italy 4 Real has expertly
organized all the details of Brittany’s upcoming vacation.
“They have been wonderful to work with,” said Dean. “I am so impressed with their
professionalism and the contacts they have in Italy. No request has been too big or too small. We were very lucky to find them.”
About The Make-A-Wish Foundation®
The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. It is the largest wish-granting organization in the world, with dozens of chapters across the United States and its territories and international affiliates on five continents. With the help of generous donors and more than 25,000 volunteers, the Make-A-Wish Foundation has granted more than 100,000 wishes to children around the world since 1980. For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, visit www.northwestwishes.org or call 800-304-WISH.
About Italy 4 Real Tours, Llc.
Italy 4 Real, www.italy4real.com, is a subsidiary of Pacific Northwest-based travel
company; Travel 4 Real specializing in small group tours, custom itinerary and event
planning to Europe. Owned and operated by mother and son team, Deborah de Maio
and Rem Malloy, Italy 4 Real brings the history and culture of Italy to life.
Each tour is hand picked -- every hotel, room and restaurant. On its 13-day tour,
travelers are escorted by the owners of the company who make certain the highest
quality and customer service is received. Italy 4 Real is focused on providing travelers with a unique experience at a reasonable price without hidden costs.
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