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Savvy Travelers summer news

Rich and Barb Castro on the Island of Rhodes in June.

Jeanette Rajamaki Savvy Travelers are traveling at home and abroad this summer. Viking River Cruises is offering some fabulous discounts and free air for late fall and winter sailings in Europe, so get in touch with Jeanette at 602-909-2000 for details. Also Viking Ocean Cruises was recently named the best cruise line beating out Crystal…

Savvy Travelers Club – summer news

Savvy traveler Len Herring in Brunei

Travel meetings are finished until October 13. Van Newville was our last speaker for the summer. He spoke about little getaways in and around Arizona. He knows this state intimately – between Vic Hermann and him, there were lots of suggestions for getting away during the hot summer months. We had updated information for summer…

Ask Your Agents

Dear Tammy and Cheri, I’m starting to plan a trip for early next year and I may need to get my passport renewed. Also, my son was hoping to get more pages added to his passport as well. Could you please advise the best way to get this done? Sincerely, Katy Swanson Dear Katy, There…

Sun Lakes Set Sail

Paula Cunkelman up close and personal with the King Penguins!

Sun Lakes couple’s bucket list takes them to the Falkland Islands Wade and Paula Cunkelman removed another item from their Bucket List this February. They flew to Buenos Aries, where they toured and observed some real Argentina tango dancers. Then they boarded the Star Princess for a 31 day journey around South America. Of course,…

Travel tips

Where in the world is the Solovetsky Islands? Most of us have never heard of these islands. They are situated in the western part of the White Sea, less than 100 miles from the Arctic Circle, and consist of six big and many small islands. There are several things to see, such as the Solovetsky…

Upcoming trips and tours sponsored by Sun Lakes and SunBird Activity Directors

For reservations contact Free Spirit Vacations and Events at 480-926-5547 or e-mail [email protected]. Informative and fun “Around the Corner to Around the World” Travel Presentations: November 10: 10:00-11:00 a.m. – Sun Lakes Country Club – Navajo Room 2:00–3:00 p.m. – Sun Lakes Cottonwood – Phoenix Room A9 Snacks will be served and door prizes will…

Ask Your Agents – November 2014

Dear Cheri and Tammy, Our last two vacations we planned seemed to have left us feeling like we needed a vacation even though we just returned from our vacation. We prefer to travel independently; however, there are so many components to planning and would love a little advice on how to simplify the process and…

Savvy Travelers to meet November 13

Ardy and Frank celebrating their anniversary

The next Savvy Travelers Meeting is November 13 in the San Tan Ballroom at 6:30 pm. At Cottonwood Country Club. Come join us – it’s a Cruise Night with Holland America kick off the fall season. Lots of brochures. No dues. Join us for some refreshments, door prizes and special offers. Laura Okonowski, Business Development…

Upcoming trips and tours sponsored by Sun Lakes and SunBird activity directors

For reservations or more information contact Free Spirit Vacations and Events at 480-926-5547 or [email protected] Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta October 7-10; price is $795 pp/double, $995 pp/single For nine days in October, the New Mexico skies are painted as hundreds of balloons lift off from Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta Park. Nothing rivals the power of mass ascension…