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

info@vagabondgals.com

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: info@vagabondGALS.com,

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.