I hope that you had a wonderful, safe 4th of July.
A couple of weeks ago I mentioned that Barcelona was working on a plan to keep housing prices affordable for their residents in the midst of so many houses and apartments rented for very high prices to tourists. As they try to balance welcoming tourists with making sure that their own people have affordable housing, Barcelona’s mayor has announced that it will bar apartment rentals to tourists by 2028 to help rein in soaring housing costs. They will scrap the licenses of over 10,000 apartments currently approved as short term rentals-CNN
EPCOT at Walt Disney World has finally completed a major renovation. This week, CommuniCore Hall and CommuniCore Plaza which are the hub for all of Epcot’s festivals as well as home to a new stage show were completed. Before the construction Epcot consisted of 2 main areas: World Showcase and Future World. The transformation split Future World into three neighborhoods: World Celebration, World Nature, and World Discovery.
If you are trying to narrow down the countries you would like to visit, you may want to check out the following listing of the 10 safest countries in the world: 1. Canada, 2 Switzerland, 3. Norway, 4. Ireland, 5. Netherlands, 6. United Kingdom, 7. Portugal, 8. Denmark, 9. Iceland, 10. Australia-USA Today
Upcoming Tours and Cruises
January 19-31,2025 Grand Hawaiian Adventure Get out of the cold and join us for this magnificent tour of Oahu, Kona (Big Island), Maui, and Kauai. This trip is a leisurely tour of four of Hawaii’s magnificent islands. We understand that you don’t want to spend all day on tour buses when you go to Hawaii so this tour has an easy pace with free time built in for a some beach time or individual exploration.The deadline for the booking discount will close on July 17.https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1250841 Collette
May 3-11, 2025 Paris and Normandy River Cruise. This cruise will begin and end in Paris. Cruise from Paris through Normandy’s countryside, uncovering its many charms: Chateau de La Roche-Guyon, the medieval capital of Rouen, Monet’s beloved home in Giverny and the famed Normandy beaches. Experience a different side of Northern France’s history with a tour of the majestic palace of Versailles, once home to Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. Uniworld River Cruise. Ready to deposit. A few spots remain. Uniworld
May 30-June 7, Columbia & Snake Rivers Board your river cruise ship in Portland, Oregon and cruise to Clarkston, Idaho on a 9 day, 8night journey. On your journey you will visit Ft. Clapstop, Mt St. Helens, Cross the “Bridge of the Gods and admire Nulnomah Falls. You’ll end your cruise in Clarkston, to Fly home from Lewiston Idaho.- American Cruise Lines
September 5-16, 2025 America’s National Parks. This is a repeat of one we’ve done before but it is one of my favorites. We will tour the Tetons, Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion Canyons, and Mt. Rushmore among other places. Ready for deposit now.
September 2025.Peaks of Europe: The Alps to The Dolomites featuring France, Switzerland, Liechtenstein. Postcard-perfect vistas and storybook villages. Rolling hills and the crisp scent of fresh mountain air. There is nothing in this world quite like the Alps. You’re on your way to explore Europe’s iconic peaks and valleys on an invigorating journey through France, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria and Italy. , 2025. We d0 not have a definite date yet but have asked for the second or third week of September. This trip will be limited to 24 participants. We should have more info in the next couple of weeks.
The following trips are not quite ready for deposit but if you are interested in either of these, just shoot me an email and I’ll put you on the interest list. No obligation but I’ll be able to let you know asap when it is time for deposits.
Coming: April , 2026 Tulips and Windmills River Cruise Not ready for deposits but call to be put on the interest list.
Coming September, 2026. Sicily and Southern Italy. Not ready for deposits but call to be put on the interest list.
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