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Group Travel Types

How would you like to multiply the fun during your next vacation?  Group travel can do that, plus so much more! Whether you are exploring a new destination or seeking a tranquil retreat, bringing more travelers along adds to the conversations, the laughs, and makes the overall experience more memorable for everyone. Traveling together can also increase the value of your trip, since groups may qualify for special rates or extra amenities. With vaccine availability, destinations reopening to tourists, and friends and families gathering again, there are plenty of reasons to plan a vacation together! Celebrations – So many of life’s milestones…
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Spooktacular Halloween Destinations

For many people, traveling for the holidays sparks images of crowded airports and last-minute flights to be home in time to carve the turkey or unwrap a gift. But, with so many wonderfully wicked destinations around the globe, Halloween is one holiday you may want to consider traveling for. Here are a few ideas to inspire you to plan your costume and pack your bags! HAWAIIAN ISLANDS While Hawaiian Islands may not be the first place you think of for a Halloween haunt, there are many opportunities to get into the spooky spirit. There are festivities for all ages, like the…
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5 Trips to Take with Friends

With loved ones gathering again, it’s the perfect time for you to plan a trip with friends. Meeting in a special destination offers an escape from the day-to-day while experiencing a new destination and genuine quality time with one another. Sip on coffee or wine. Chat until long after the sun sets. Tour a new city together, popping in and out of boutiques. Relax side-by-side with an amazing view. Dance into the wee hours of the morning. The sky’s the limit when planning trips with friends! Here are five ideas for trips to plan with your friends: Iceland for Adventure…
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October’s Encompass Extra: A Sneak Peek

Encompass Extra is our monthly newsletter that provides readers with travel news, recipes, reading recommendations, destination spotlights, travel promotions, and more! Each newsletter is emailed to subscribers the first Thursday of the month. If you’re not receiving these emails, subscribe at the bottom of our homepage. This post is a sampling from this month’s edition. Crisp air and crunching leaves means fall is here! While you enjoy the splendor of the season, don’t forget to plan your winter vacation! Ideas for an incredible winter escape: The magic of a Disney or Universal vacation A relaxing post-holiday Caribbean cruise A winter…
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Falling for Your Next Adventure!

Autumn is upon us. The morning air is crisp. The leaves are slowly changing to vibrant shades of red and gold. The kids are buckling down in their studies. Football fans cheer at their televisions Thursday through Monday while indulging in slow-cooked meals. People line up at their local coffee shops for pumpkin spiced brews. For many people, fall is the best time of year. As for us…we love fall travel! In fact, in many destinations around the world, it is the best time of the year. Menus are spruced up with a hearty selection of homemade meals and the most robust…
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