We are halfway through January, and I hope this newsletter finds you having a great beginning of 2025. The travel deals have been coming in pretty strong around cruises right now so if you want to book a cruise with us you will get some of the best deals of the year for cruise in what is called “Wave Season”. We got back from our first trip of the year last week. We spent a week in the amazing country of Guatemala. Here are some of the great deals we have going on right now, some news and a new trip guide I wrote. Viking River Cruise Deals If you…

2024 has been a turbulent year in the world as there have been more issues world-wide since 2020 and the pandemic seemed to have broken the world. While things might seem bleak, we can saw we have great hope after our travels and meeting so many great people around the world. In our travels this year we had many firsts for us such as: We traveled to 25 different countries, 5 different states and near 94,000 miles this year. We broke our record by a couple thousand miles this year. While all the places and cultures we experienced like I said above the people we met is what gives us…

I hope you all are doing well and having a great holiday season so far. Christmas is just around the corner, and I know things can be busy getting ready for the holidays. There are quite a few nice Christmas activities that can be done with the family including one we visited recently in Bastrop, TX. Here are some of the events you could go to in the Texas Area (for those not in the Texas area you can click any link and view events in your city). Houston, TX Events (Click Links Below) December 21st: Candlelight: Christmas Special featuring “The Nutcracker” and More December 19 & 22 (Lone Star…

As we get into November and closer to the holidays and especially the major shopping period around Black Friday there will be some pretty good deals on travel. For us personally, travel is our favorite gift to give as it enriches you in so many ways. We just got back from an amazing trip to Guadalajara and the State of Jalisco and we had the chance to stay with a local and experience Dia De Los Muertos and local places that really gave us new insight into life in Mexico. We have a few different deals and some events coming up that are well worth checking out! Viator Deals Viator…

A few Sales for Airfare is going on that I want to bring to your attention in North America and to Europe. Many people think flying to Europe will cost you thousands of dollars. If you travel off-peak like we do often such as going to Europe during the winter you can save a lot of money. Yes, it will most likely be cold but you also get the decorations of Christmas and much fewer people. Southwest Airlines Sale Until October 28th for travel from 11/12/24-2/12/25 Some ideas for this sale: Phoenix, Arizona is a perfect winter vacation spot with a lot to do there indoors and outdoors. Here are…

Here in Texas, we are finally getting a little relief from the summer heat, and we are almost to Halloween and next month Thanksgiving in the US. We have a few deals, some travel news, local events and a destination of the month. Deals Check out deals on Holland America Cruises at the link below: Travel Agents – Cruises – Holland America Line | TravelLeaders.com If you are looking for a journey where you can learn about different cultures, and really dive into the countries you are visiting consider a Viking River Cruise: River Voyage | Travel Agent | TravelLeaders.com For Universal Studios Orlando they are running the promotion below…

We will be sending out our next travel deals, events and news email in the near future, but I want to share a recent story that highlights why booking with a dedicated and knowledgeable travel agent is well worth it. There are many different reasons why booking with a travel agent is worth it. You get their insider knowledge of different cities and countries, they can help find deals, in today’s busy world they help take out some stress around travel planning, you are helping a small business and most of all you have someone in your corner that can help you when things go wrong. Most large companies you…

As Fall is upon us there are new deals and news around Travel to Europe and the UK. As we are almost to October there will be of course multiple festivals and activities. In the US the main event is Halloween and Fall Festivals. In Germany they will start up Octoberfest and in Mexico (on November 1st) they will have the Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Here are the deals we have found that might be interesting to you. Princess Cruise Flash Sale Princess Cruise Line is already offering a up to 40% off deal and $99 Deposit until the End of October but if you book…

The Hyatt Lost Pines is a great resort located right outside of Bastrop near Austin, Texas. It has a Lazy River, Spa and other resort amenities. Being near Austin you have the great attractions there available to you as well. Check out the deal below and reach out to us if you are interested in this deal. It would be a good pairing with the Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience going on in November and December. There are blackout dates for this deal and travel must be complete by December 31st, 2024. Contact us at: donnamiller.etfamilytravel@gmail.com or jasonmiller.etfamilytravel@gmail.com Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience – This is at McKinney…