Want to cool down? Plenty of places to go
Some like it hot, but my column today is for those of you, who really want (or need) to get out of our Louisiana frying pan. As a travel agent at Monroe Travel Service, I thought it might be nice to share a few hot deals to some very cool places and help you do just that. These trips encourage you to go outside and play again:
*What could be cooler than a trip to ICELAND: aka the "Land of Fire and Ice." Go be wowed by mother nature's majesty in a place of fiery volcanoes, lava fields, geothermal hot springs mixed with waterfalls and glaciers. ICELAND never disappoints, so why not go experience life under the "midnight sun?"
At Monroe Travel Service, we have a 6 day ‘Taste of Iceland’ tour, round trip from the Icelandic capital of Reykjavik,including hotels, touring, and breakfast daily departing on Sept 25 for $2435 per person, plus airfare.
If catching those elusive Northern Lights is on your bucket list, then, maybe an ICELAND winter escape would be perfect. We currently can offer a 15% savings on select tour dates for March travel when reserved by August 31. This is a great chance to see this spectacular light show and save money, too. FYI: Iceland's average high in the winter hovers around 32 degrees, which sounds really "hot" when comparing it to Fairbanks, Alaska's big aurora borealis' show!
*Grand castles, incredible art, and iconic sights are yours to experience on our BEST of SPAIN & PORTUGAL group tour on sale now. This 15 day escorted journey from Madrid to Lisbon is all about the art, the food, the people, the wine, and the amazing beauty of this little corner of Europe so rich in history and culture. Who knows? If you have enough wine in Porto, you might even take the tour's private flamenco dance lesson? Trip departs September 11, from $4208 per person.
*ITALIAN ELEGANCE is a fully guided 12 day tour that travels through the spectacular countryside of Italy from Rome to Venice, via TUSCANY, of course. Food, fun, and famous sites is what is this journey is about. The Colosseum, the Vatican Museum, Florence, San Gimignano, Pisa, Cinque Terre, and Venice are too cool to miss, so why stay home this fall? Tour departs September 30, from $4005 per person.
*Explore the ISLANDS OF NEW ENGLAND when they are at their best! From Rhode Island to Cape Cod, this guided trip visits Providence, tours the mansions of the Gilded Age in Newport, spends time in the colorful artist colony of Provincetown, and highlights the beautiful islands of Martha's Vineyard, Block Island, and Nantucket, with plenty of opportunities to over indulge yourself on lobster! Sale price for the Sept. 16 departure is $2515 double occupancy; single space is also open for $3239.
*For all my HOLLAND AMERICA LINE fans out there, it is time to make your cruising plans for 2023. At Monroe Travel Service, we can offer values like tips, onboard credit, three free shore excursions, beverages , specialty dining, free Wi-Fi and a reduced deposit if you book a cruise with us before September 30th. This ‘Book Early & Save’ sale comes at the right time to plan your upcoming holiday cruise. Fares start at $899 per person, double occupancy, for Caribbean cruises; $949 per person, double occupancy for Alaska sailings; and $1,399 per person, double occupancy for Europe itineraries.
Rob and I have been on 3 Holland America ships and have always been impressed with the ship and service, but we can hardly wait to experience the new Rotterdam with its cool sounding Music Walk. Live dance bands in 3 different clubs play jazz, classic, and rock every evening. Seems this older more sedate cruise line is heading in a whole new direction. Give me a call at Monroe Travel Service, and let me tell you more, but do it by September 30 to get the savings!
*Check this out: a RHINE RIVER CRUISE --Switzerland to Holland--7 days with air from Jackson on Aug. 12 is only $4999 in a balcony cabin! $5499 buys cruise and air from Jackson in a 205 square balcony cabin for Sept. 15, 18, and 27 dates sailings. To cruise the Rhine this year, call us soon and get onboard.
*How about taking a cool 7 Day Cruise to ALASKA from Seattle? With port taxes and fees in a balcony cabin, we have an August 21st sailing for only $2752 for TWO!
*CANADA is always cool, so may this 7 day escorted journey round trip from Vancouver on August 13 for $2287 per person is too perfect to miss. This trip is all about the parks and peaks of Western Canada and includes Kelowna, Kamloops and Whistler. Only a few spots remain, so call soon.
As you can see, there is no reason to stay all cooped up in our houses and just endure this Louisiana summer. At Monroe Travel Service, we have hot deals happening in some of the world's coolest places. Check the forecast for the next 10 days, because you might just want to start making your plans to get "outta" of here!
Dianne Newcomer is a travel agent at Monroe Travel Service. For a hot deal to a cool destination, please call 318 323 3465 or email INFO@MONROETRAVEL.com and let Linda, Page, Lori, Rob or Dianne set up a vacation to remember. We would love to send you away!
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