Your Guide to Inspiring European Destinations
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Have You Planned Your Summer Family Vacation?
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What a trio: Sun, Family & Fun
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It’s here – the 2012 Guide to the World’s Best Hotels
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The Best Reasons to visit China now!
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Ready for a vacation? 2012 Travel Ideas
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These offers brought to you by:
Barbara King, ASA
Great Getaways Travel
913-338-2244 913-338-2244
barbara@greatgetaways.travel
Greetings from Barbara King, ASA — Now’s the time! Escape the winter doldrums with a spontaneous weekend getaway, or plan an epic adventure for later in the year. No matter where you want to go, you’ll find exciting vacations from all over the world — sail across the Atlantic on a fabulous cruise ship, zip line through the rainforest canopy in Costa Rica, or slip away for a romantic spring weekend in New York City. Call today for the best rates and availability!
All offers may not be available in all markets. All prices shown are per person, based on double occupancy, in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated. Prices converted from the supplier’s local currency are based on the current exchange rate at the time of printing. Fares do not include taxes or other fees unless otherwise stated. While every care is taken to ensure accuracy, fares, schedules, Virtuoso exclusives, Virtuoso Voyager Club events and amenities are subject to availability, blackout dates, international currency fluctuations, and may change without notice. Virtuoso Voyager Club events require a minimum/maximum number of participants and may not be combinable with other offers. Space is limited and other restrictions may apply. See your Virtuoso travel advisor for more details and applicable restrictions. Virtuoso assumes no responsibility for the presentation confirmed within, including errors in pricing. The trademarks VIRTUOSO, the Globe Swirl Logo, SPECIALISTS IN THE ART OF TRAVEL, WE ORCHESTRATE DREAMS, VOYAGER CLUB, and RETURN ON LIFE are registered trademarks of Virtuoso, Ltd. Virtuoso, Ltd. has a U.S. copyright registration for the Globe Swirl Logo, ©2000. All rights reserved. CST#2069091-50 351201 01/12 © 2012 Virtuoso, Ltd. | 505 Main Street, Suite 500 | Fort Worth, TX 76102
Bitten by Wanderlust? We have an app for that!
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The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here.
Name: Wander
Quick Pitch: Wander is a free app that connects penpals and Instagram.
Genius Idea: Gives users the opportunity to immerse themselves in new cultural experiences through their iPhones.
Do you dream about traveling or backpacking through the world and meeting people from different walks of life? Well now you can get closer to that experience with Wander, a free iPhone app that connects penpals with Instagram.
Through photo-based conversation threads, Wander allows users to view and participate in the lives of foreign peers in different parts of the world while also sharing their own lives and surroundings. The one-to-one media-sharing makes the world smaller by connecting strangers on opposite sides of the world through cultural exchanges.
“We realized most social apps are only about saying hello” says Darien Brown, CEO of Wander. “What Wander does is create impossible connections with people who you would never meet, allowing users to explore life in other countries in an interactive, meaningful way.”
To get started with Wander, users have to download the free app to their iPhone and then create a simple profile that includes their age, gender, interests and a profile image. Users can also sign in with their Facebook accounts.
Each day, Wander shows you a new available “guide” or someone in the world who you can connect with. For example, a woman from Japan named Miho may show up on your screen and you can choose whether to connect with her or not.
I travel a lot, a whole lot! I’ve made so many new friends around the world and there are so many friends yet to meet! What’s a person to do?
(Drum roll would be appropriate here…)
I just found a new app that combines penpals and Instagram allowing me to make friends from my iPhone! How cool is that? Check out this app in Mashable’s Spark of Genius Series!
Your Insider’s Guide to the Best of Europe <>
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Featured here: In this online guide featuring the Best of Europe, you’ll find a host of exciting travel opportunities to spark your imagination, along with insider Advisor Tips and exclusives offered only to you. Click here to start planning your lavish Europe vacation.
Contact me to book your trip today!
Barbara King, ASA
Great Getaways Travel
913-338-2244
barbara@greatgetaways.travel
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Congrats! Great Getaways wins another award!
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Congrats to us for being selected as a member of 25 Under 25 Class of 2012! Every year for the past 10 years Kansas City companies have been nominated to become a member of this elite group. For the Class of 2012 over 1000 companies were nominated and only 25 selected.
Not familiar with this award? Here’s what Thinking Bigger Business says on their website:
http://www.ithinkbigger.com/25-under-25r-awards/about-the-awards
ABOUT THE 25 UNDER 25 ® AWARDS
Awards Criteria & Selection Process
· Employ fewer than 25 full-time employees (or full-time equivalents)
· Operate a for-profit business for three or more years
· Be located within the Greater Kansas City area
Nominations are accepted from the business community from August to mid-October each year. Qualified nominees complete an application and provide additional support materials that are reviewed by a panel of third-party judges from the business community. The panel of judges reviews the applicants and selects the final 25 honorees according to the following:
· Financial stability
· Ability to overcome obstacles/adversity/challenges
· Community involvement/service
· Distinguishing or defining characteristics/qualities
· Company vision
The 25 finalists are announced in mid-December, and events are scheduled throughout the following February and year to honor the finalists. Honorees are profiled in a special 25 Under 25® supplement in the February issue of Thinking Bigger Business magazine and are invited to be guests on the “Smart Companies” radio show. In addition, a pre-gala dinner is held for the honorees in mid-February. The events culminate in a black tie optional awards Dinner & Gala held in February. The 25 Under 25® Dinner & Gala features a cocktail reception, Wall of Fame, dinner and awards presentation.
SAVE THE DATE: Dinner and Awards Gala will be held on March 3, 2012. Will you join us?
Need a flight to KC to join us on March 3rd? We can help arrange your flight and hotel stay! We might even take you to Oklahoma Joe’s for the best BBQ in the world!
To quote the Pointer Sisters “I’m so excited!”
