MASTers Of Travel Series #19 – Cary Travel Express

 In this week’s episode MAST President and COO John Werner sits down with the staff of Cary Travel Express, Cary, Illinois to discuss five trips that their travel advisors took in the last year with Avanti Destinations. Explore Costa Rica with Dana Prichard, traverse Manchester, Edinburgh and the Lake District of Scotland with CTE Owner […]

MASTers Of Travel Series #18 – Jenny Cagle, Elm Grove Travel

MASTers of Travel continues with President and COO John Werner and MAST Member and Agency Owner Jenny Cagle of Elm Grove Travel in Elm Grove, Wisconsin. Jenny recently returned from a fun-filled trip to England and Scotland with Avanti Destinations and recounts the highlights of food, culture, and surprising modern twists. If you or your […]

MASTers Of Travel Series #17 – Celebrity Cruises

Welcome back MASTers of Travel, in this episode MAST Travel President and COO John Werner sits down with Celebrity Cruises Manager of Cruise Tours Program Brendan Halcomb to discuss Experiencing Alaska. In this episode John and Brendan go in-depth on why Alaska cruising is a phenomenal option for multigenerational travelers, adventure seekers, and even first […]

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Facts, Weather & More

One of the most accessible national parks in the U.S. straddles both Tennessee and North Carolina. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers incredible vistas, mountain meadows covered in wildflowers, remote wilderness areas, and diverse forests. Great Smoky Mountains National Park Facts & Accommodations There are at least twelve mountain peaks above 6000 feet. Among […]

GLOBETROTTING IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

January 11, 2018 Departing for Southeast Asia While I won’t be arriving in Southeast Asia on elephant back, instead it will be aboard EVA Airlines, which is an airline based in Taiwan. I was in Thailand in 2015, and was so eager to return to Southeast Asia.  Today it becomes a reality. So, after 15 […]

Jambo from East Africa!

Submitted by John & Joan Cook After a very long day of travel from Chicago to Nairobi through 8 time zones and 16 hours of flying on KLM we arrived at 11:00pm to the beautiful Nairobi Serena hotel. The hotel is located in the downtown area, near several embassies and consulates. This hotel featured nice […]

Costa Rica: A World of Nature

What makes a successful group trip? As a group leader for over twenty years, I have stuck to these five group ground rules: Limit the group size to 16-24 people and accompany this group. Establish activity and mobility parameters before promoting the group. Focus on the affinity which brings this group together and don’t encourage […]