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Trader Sam’s Travel Rebrand
Hi there, it’s Paul – your trusted travel advisor and the person behind Trader Sam’s Travel.
If you’ve landed here from my old website, welcome! You’re in the right place – just with a fresh new name: Fantastic Memories Travel by Paul.
Planning For Vacation Pays Off
National Plan for Vacation Day is January 25, 2022. Last month was rather strange around here. One one hand, we had as many guests traveling in December as we ever have - a great business month, and excellent guest experiences across the board (at least based on the...
Luxury Recreational Vehicle Travel
Luxury Recreational Vehicles (RVs) can be rented through our preferred supplier partnership with Goss RV. All Goss Luxury RVs are "Class A Diesel Pusher" vehicles. That means that they are customized from a 40' - 45' tour bus chassis, and are propelled by a rear wheel...
5 Tips for Staying Healthy While Traveling
Why can't my family stay healthy when we travel? It seems like SOMEONE gets sick every time. Does this happen to your family too? If you think about it for a minute, it makes some sense that travelers are more susceptible to picking up a communicable disease. Your...
The International Travel Checklist: Know Before You Go
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Peeking Ahead at Norwegian Encore Dining
Inspired by guests that we have traveling on the first "regularly scheduled" sailing of the newest Norwegian Cruise Line vessel, Norwegian Encore, here's peek ahead at the dining options that will be available. Most of the choices will look familiar to veteran...
Insider Tip: Rudy Maxa’s Tours
Want to be your family's superhero for a European vacation? Then get to know Rudy Maxa's Tours! Rudy Maxa's Tours are exceptional travel experiences in every way. Here are twelve reasons to consider Rudy Maxa's Tours for your family's European vacation. ...
Understanding U.S. Passport Validity Issues
John and Mary (names changed to protect the embarrassed) called us the other day in a panic. They had decided to book their own vacation, rather than use our service. They were supposed to depart on their "vacation of a lifetime" to Europe tomorrow, but the airline...
New Princess Cruises Wine Menu – With a KC Connection
Kansas City-based wine expert Doug Frost collaborated with Princess Cruises on a fantastic update to its wine program. Frost is one of only four people in the world to have attained the ranks of both Master of Wine and Master Sommelier. The new wine menu...