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As Black Friday and Travel Tuesday approach, the buzz around travel deals and exclusive perks grows louder. It’s easy to get swept up in the excitement, hoping to score the vacation of your dreams at a bargain price. But the reality is that most of these deals—offering perks like cruise credits, pre-paid gratuities, or specialty dining for two—do not deliver massive savings. In most cases, they amount to maybe a couple of hundred dollars off. Cruise lines and Resorts are masters of marketing, often shifting their incentives to create the illus...
We recently enjoyed nine unforgettable days with our son and four grandkids, ages 5 to 17. Watching them experience new things—like catching their first fish, kayaking in the Frog Pond, and exploring the giant cedars—warmed my heart and made me appreciate the value of family time, especially since our six children are scattered across the country. Three of them are active or recently discharged military with tough schedules, and the last time we were all together was 2019. Since then, we've welcomed a new grandchild and two of our dau...
Two weeks ago, my husband and I embarked on a journey along the Danube River with AmaWaterways, traveling from Budapest, Hungary to Nuremberg, Germany. This experience not only brought us closer together as a couple but also introduced us to a whole new way of seeing the world. As a travel agent, I'm frequently immersed in researching options for clients, but experiencing this voyage firsthand illuminated just how special these vacations can be. From the moment we stepped onboard, the crew made everything seamless and easy. Our hardest...
Greetings, fellow travelers! I'm thrilled to introduce myself as your local travel advisor and the new writer for the Ledger's travel column, "Let's Talk Travel". My husband and I moved to Trout Creek a few years ago, and we love calling it our full-time home. In March 2023, I purchased the travel agency with our son, and we are proud to be a Veteran Owned Business. Even before becoming a resident, I was an avid subscriber to the Ledger. Interestingly, my dad, Blaine Blackstone, also had a column here for a while! I'm excited to contribute...
