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A P R I L 2 0 1 4
U P C O M I N G
V A G A B O N D
G A L S
M E E T I N G S
Syracuse
April 24th at 6PM
East Side
Business Center
1201 East Fayette St,
Suite 23
Syracuse, NY 13210
Call to RSVP
315.471.1305
Or email
We are just beginning to settle into our
new office space and it’s starting to feel
like home. We finally have all of the new
systems talking to each other and are
able to work without playing musical
computers...very exciting stuff! With that
being said we are going to be hosting an
open house on Thursday, May 15 from 4-
6 PM. See the office, grab some bro-
chures and some snacks, and meet our
staff. We are looking forward to seeing
everyone there. Bring your friends!
Travel Club
After seven years of building a founda-
tion for a great local travel club we are
finally ready to take the next step. We
have improved the website and added
interactive func-
tions so you can
share your trav-
el destinations and ask questions of oth-
er members. Now that we are in our
new location, we will be holding regular
monthly travel club meetings in Syracuse
and engaging speakers for many of the
meetings. We have a presence on both
Facebook and Twitter where we share
beautiful travel photos, and helpful trav-
el tips. And if you haven’t had a chance
to meet her, Annalise is the newest
member of the vagabondGALS team,
helping us create this newsletter each
month. (Turn to page 9 to learn more
about her!) In order to maintain all of
this, it is necessary for us to implement a
membership fee for the club. The fee
will be $49 annually (about $4 per
month) As a member, you will also have
the ability to advertise your request for a
roommate in both the newsletter and
the online trip forum. Have some ideas
about how we could improve the site?
Please share!
Email us: [email protected],
we would love to hear from you.
Happy Travels…Sally
Vagabond
News & Views
1
Adventure of
the Vagabond
2
Featured Trips 3
vaga-
bondGALS
4
NEW!
Booking tool
5
Uniworld 6
Southern
Charms
7
I N S I D E
T H I S I S S U E :
Vagabond Views
P A G E 2
Itinerary
September
8 Seattle
9 Olympia-Portland
10 Portland – Cascade Mtn
11 Portland– Coos Bay
12 Coos Bay-Eureka
13 Eureka– San Francisco
14 San Francisco
15 San Francisco
Westin Seattle
Doubletree Lloyd Center
The Mill Casino
The Red Lion Eureka
San Francisco Marriott
Price in air and land
from SYRACUSE
$2699 pp double
$3399 pp single
$2669 pp triple
See full details
Casual dress is appropri-
ate for this tour. Be sure
and pack for changeable
weather. San Francisco is
known for its crisp climate
and fog!
Explore the majestic Pacific Northwest and California on
this eight day adventure, from the wilds of Mount St.
Helens and the Columbia River Gorge to the sophistication
of Portland and San Francisco.
Travel along Oregon’s beautiful Pacific coast. Enjoy an
elegant dinner cruise on the Willamette River and experi-
ence Portland’s dazzling city sights and city lights.
Shop at Pike Place Market, the famous fish and vegetable
market interspersed with restaurants and shops.
Take in the spectacular Columbia River Gorge and Bonne-
ville Dam. Enjoy a nature stop at Gold’s Beach where you
may spot bald eagles, cormorants, seals and blue heron.
Visit Redwood National Park. Explore Eureka, a historic
timber and fishing village. Cross the Golden Gate Bridge
and discover the “City by the Bay,” San Francisco.
BOOK TODAY!
Join VagabondGALS today for additional bonuses!
“Not all
those who
wonder are
lost”
J.R.R. Tolkien
Pacific Northwest and California
Book now
to take ad-
vantage of
our group
air offer
Suggested Reading
MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF THE
PACIFIC NORTHWEST
By: Katharine Berry Judson
P A G E 3
August 22-29 2014
Castles Along the Rhine
BASEL TO AMSTERDAM
8 DAYS
Be inspired by the fairytale
beauty and romantic spirit of
the castle-laden, vineyard-
rich Rhine. Flowers tumble
from baskets lining streets of
half-timbered houses, and
lights glint off quiet canals.
Sail on Uniworld’s world-
class ship, the USS Antoi-
nette to discover this ex-
traordinary stretch of river.
Choose a pre-cruise
night in Basel and ex-
plore this city located
at the intersection of
three countries…
Switzerland, Germany
and France. Excur-
sions are included in
your Uniworld vaca-
tion, so explore the
itinerary and choose
carefully. On may
days you are offered a
choice of excursions.
While onboard, dine in
style at the only
Zagat rated restau-
rants available on riv-
er cruise ships, then
relax in the beautifully
appointed common
areas or your cabin.
ITINERARY May 11 Basel
May 12 Breisach
May 13 Kehl
May 14 Germersheim
May 15 Rudesheim
May 16 Koblenz
May 17 Cologn
May 18 Amsterdam
$4139 pp double
occupancy cruise
only
glass elevators facing the
sea and the highest per-
centage of outside cabins
in the Royal Caribbean
fleet. The 7 night sailing
begins in Vancouver,
British Columbia, Cana-
da’s third largest city of-
fering a variety of unique
neighborhoods to
explore including Gas-
town, Yaletown, China
Town and The West
End.
See trip details here!
Join Marcia P and her
friend Kay as they ex-
plore Alaska in 2014.
Sail aboard the Radiance
of the Seas and enjoy her
spectacular features in-
cluding a 10 story glass
constructed Centrum,
ALASKA
May 11-19
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facebook page
Just click below!
See beautiful travel
photos and get the latest
updates as they happen
UNIWORLD
Special
Presentation
Coming
to the
vaga-
bondGALS
April travel
club meeting
on the 24th at
6PM!
Don’t mind traveling alone?
Ask about Uniworld’s sailing dates and itineraries with no single supplement!
P A G E 4
We all know a
woman who
would like to
travel…but
doesn’t due to a
lack of a suitable
travelling
companion
Create your person-
alized travel profile
to share with other
Tell me more about vagabondGALS!
So, what can I do on vagabondGALS.com?
vagabondGALS Online Club
travel bucket list to
tell other members
where you want to go,
even create a potential
itinerary for your
trip! Share your past
travels through photo
albums and even
Your Profile will tell
other vagabondGALS
about yourself. Share
travel stories and
your Travel Prefer-
ences to make sure
you find the right com-
panion. Use our
videos. Want to get
started right away?
Check out our project
on indiegogo.com/ to
join now!
top trip destinations to
find a trip buddy that
fits your lifestyle. This
online portfolio of
your trip possibilities
and preferences will
help you and others
get to know potential
travel partners. Not
sure about just an
online profile? Vaga-
bondGALS.com will
also serve as a way to
set up meet-and-greets
in your area to get to
know a potential travel
partner or a group of
travelers!
VagabondGALS gives
you the ability to con-
nect and meet with
women who are also
looking for travel com-
panions! Using our
new website you will
be able to share your
travel preferences and
J O I N V A G A B O N D G A L S T O D A Y F O R A D D I T I O N A L B O N U S E S !
maintaining your own
online profile including
personal travel prefer-
ences, sharing tips
hints and destinations
you favor, and a
chance to share your
experiences with other
female travelers will all
be available in the new
portal. JOIN TODAY!
GET READY! The much
anticipated launch of
the vagabondGALS
online club is on the
horizon. A few years
ago, when we started
helping single women
in CNY find suitable
travel companions we
had no idea it would
end up growing be-
yond our region. We
realized vaga-
bondGALS needed to
expand to allow wom-
en from across the
nation connect and
plan trips.
An online platform is
the next step in the
process. Creating and
New On-Line Booking Tool
P A G E 5 V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 1
Are you a night owl or ear-
ly riser that likes to get
your planning done on
your schedule? Like to
travel a little more inde-
pendently but
wary of not
having the pro-
tection provid-
ed by a travel
agent? We
have just the tool for you!
This new feature is perfect
for those who like to book
their own arrangements
via the internet. This new
link (powered by EXPEDIA)
allows you to book inde-
pendently while still having
the security of a personal
travel professional behind
the booking.
Hotels, cruises and tour
packages are also available
along with daily specials.
come in and meet with
your travel agent, but
knowing the kind of trip
you’re looking for and
your budget helps us
save you time! Use this
tool to prepare for your
meetings. Still not sure
Find this new tool at
vagabondtourandtravel.agent
studio.com or by visiting our
website (vagabond
tourandtravel.com) and use
the links in the left hand col-
umn. Of course, you can still
about booking on your own?
That’s fine too! Your local Vaga-
bond Tour and Travel agent is al-
ways conveniently available to help
plan your dream trip!
riety of options at once to
find what fits you best.
This easy new tool allows
you to play around with
different trip options to
select the vacation that
best fits your travel group.
Compare deals side-by-
side to give you peace of
mind knowing your getting
the best deal. The best
part—the security of your
Vagabond Tour and Travel
agent
behind
every
Search for everything you
need to plan your vaca-
tion! Flights, hotels, tours,
cruises, even find promo-
tions. Our new convenient
site can help you find
packages and deals at your
convenience. Search a va-
We know
you’re
busy, let us
help you
book, on
your time.
What are my options?
How do I get there?
Do it yourself
or full
service… with
Vagabond
Tour and
Travel you get
to choose!
P A G E 6
UNIWORLD
Special
Presentation
with Elyse from
Uniworld
April 24
Have you always wondered what a river cruise vacation is all about?
Come to our special presentation on April 24 and discover what all the
fuss is about. Luxurious accommodations, all inclusive pricing, daily in-
cluded tours, and more have made river cruising the hottest ticket in
travel today! Check out some sample itineraries below!
Come to
the
travel
club
meeting
on April
24th for
$100 off
your
next
river
cruise!
Treasures of China and the Yangtze 12 Days
Day 1: Shanghai
Day 2: Shanghai, Shanghai museum
Day 3: Shanghai, fly to Yichang
Day 4: Maoping, cruise Yangtze River
Day 5: Yangtze River, Daning River
Day 6: Shibaozhai, Shibao Pagoda
Day 7: Chongqing, fly to Xi’an
Day 8: Xi’an Museum of Terra-cotta
Day 9: Xi’an, Beijing, Temple of Heaven
Day 10: Beijing, Great Wall
Day 11: Beijing, Tiananmen square,
forbidden city
Day 12: Depart Beijing
European Jewels Budapest to Amsterdam
15 days
All Inclusive
Discover Budapest, Wa-
chau Valley, Vienna, Pas-
sau, Regensburg, Nurem-
berg, Bamberg, Wurzburg,
Heidelberg, Rudesheim,
Cologne, Amsterdam and
cruise the Danube river. 4
countries with over 23 ex-
cursions to choose from
and captivating onboard
local entertainment.
P A G E 7
Say what you
will about the
south but no
one retires and
moves up
north!
Looking for something...different?
Southern Charms Trip Experience a little southern hospitality and join us on
our promoted trip of the month, Southern Charms! Join
us for 7 days of all the sweat tea, charm, and history that
the south has to offer. The tour begins in Jacksonville,
Florida and will travel north to explore Georgia, and fin-
ish in Charleston, South Carolina. See one of the nations
oldest plantations and experience the mossy oaks that
give this land such charm and majestic grace. Visit our
website for a full itinerary.
Other Collette Tours
Southern Charms sound fun but not the one?
That’s ok, we have tons more trips to fit your travel
dreams and preferences.
P A G E 8
Tour
of
Scotland
and
Ireland
Come
hear our
guest
speaker
present
the
Scotland
trip at the
travel
club
meeting,
May
29th.
Bask in the warm Celtic culture and majestic scenery of two re-markable lands. Come to know the regal city of Edinburgh, includ-
ing Holyroodhouse Palace, the Queen’s official residence. Tour the Royal Yacht Britannia. Learn the secrets of making Scotch whisky
and enjoy a tasting. Walk on the Giant’s Causeway. Drive the sce-nic Highlands along the shores of Loch Ness and cruise Loch Lo-
mond. Visit the Titanic Experience Museum in Belfast and remember the century-old tragedy
that shook the world. See Glenveagh National Park in Donegal. Delve into the history of Ireland
at the Ulster American Folk Park. Close your tour with two nights in rollicking Dublin and head
home after a traditional Irish Night farewell.
Summer 2015
You don’t have to
be a mother/daughter pair to
join us, but I thought it might be
fun to create an itinerary for this
special relationship. I have two “teams”
already in the wings!
SCOTLAND
& IRELAND
P A G E 9
UNIWORLD
Special
Presentation
April 24
Annalise Brod is then newest mem-
ber of the vagabond Tour and Trav-
el team. She is a senior at Syracuse
University studying advertising and
retail management. In the past she
has interned for The Syracuse New
Times and Smart Cookie Market-
ing. She has a passion for start-ups
and developing businesses so join-
ing vagabond was a perfect fit!
She has travelled all over Europe,
visited El Salvador 6 different
times, and travelled in 25 different
states. Annalise’s favorite places are
very diverse, one being London,
which she hopes to live in again, and
the other, her camp in a remote area
of the Adirondacks. Her next goal is a
road trip across the United States. In
her free time she enjoys travelling,
photography, outdoors, and exploring
new and inspiring experiences. In the
future, Annalise’s entrepreneurial
spirit will most likely lead her to
starting her own business.
MOTHER
DAUGHTER
Tour
of
Scotland
and
Ireland
Come for a
presentation
about the
Scotland trip
at the next
travel club
meeting,
May 29th.
MEET ANNALISE
COMING SOON….
Mystery tours. Come to the next meeting of vagabondGALS and
find out the location of our newest adventure, the mystery tour.
These last minute long weekend adventures will be offered once a
month at the meeting with special pricing announced. Meeting at-
tendees will have the first shot at getting a space on the trip. Partici-
pation will be limited based on the trip offered that month.