Wednesday, May 6, 2009

First Meeting Notes: Things to Remember about Travel


--This is a fast-paced sightseeing tour with a lot of planned activities with a free afternoon in Paris and a free day in London. There will be a lot of walking so be practicing! Also, this is your trip. If there is an activity on the itinerary that you do not wish to participate in, that is fine. Feel free to do something else, however you must still make sure you are able to meet the bus for departure or locate the hotel as transportation to your alternate activity is on your own. If you opt out of an itinerary activity, however, there is no refund. Just be sure you tell me if you do not plan to be with the group…otherwise we will think you are lost!
--Be prepared for crowds. But just ignore them and enjoy the sites we are longing to see.
--As group travelers, just remember it is important to be on time for departures. There is nothing worse than having to wait on people when we want every minute to spend at an activity. We must all remember courtesy…and patience. The front seats offer the best views (and great opportunities to talk one on one with the courier) so let’s all try to take turns in the front.
--One of my rules to live by when dealing with travel (or anything!)…Life happens, just roll with it. Some things we simply cannot do anything about…the weather, airline delays, road construction, the value of the Euro…we will just deal with it and consider it another thing to write home about! If there is a problem on the trip that can be rectified, let me know so I can deal with it.
--Although there are some drawbacks to group travel, there are also many wonderful aspects…making new friends, sharing experiences, no worries about where we are going to sleep or eat, having travel arrangements already made for us and tickets to attractions ready, and memories that will last a lifetime!

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