While flying our final leg back to Orlando, I had a chance to reflect on what a fabulous trip we were completing. I spent a little time thinking about each of the destination, but what really made this expedition special was the people. And by this, I mean both the people we met at each destination but especially the people we shared the experience with.
The people that signed up for this trip are obviously up for an adventure. This trip is not for the faint of heart with 5:00 a.m. wake-up calls and a new destination every few days. However, everyone kept a smile on their face and welcomed each new destination with a continuing sense of wonderment. We met some wonderful people that we will not hesitate to contact when passing through their hometowns. There may even be some additional travel with some of our new friends in the near future.
The TCS staff was outstanding and made the trip feel effortless even though there were countless hours behind the scenes making sure everything ran on time without any major problems. Eszter, Lynn and Mary all were our moms, making sure our luggage boarded the plane and was delivered to our rooms, our customs documents were filled out, and our tours were informative. To make this trip on our own would have taken much longer due to all the logistics we would have had to handle on our own. Bravo to them all.
The expert presenters added color to the trip with minimal effort on our part. In particular, Charles was invaluable when making decisions on what tour options to take, also offering shopping services when needed. The presentations helped make our 7 hour flights fly by.
The flight crew really worked hard to make our 72 hours on the plane pass by with as little discomfort as possible. We really felt like we were returning to our family when boarding the jet. On our final flight, David and I along with a couple of other passengers were recruited to give the safety demo. Video to follow. They greeted us with warm towels and smiling faces. David was the recipient of two large bags filled with sour cream pretzels that they knew he had become addicted to. They were truly a special addition to the trip.
Would I do this again? In a heart beat. Do I have any regrets? None. We've already started looking at future trips with TCS hoping to entice some of our new friends to join us. I hope this blog has been informative and entertaining and worth the time you've spent reading it. It definitely will serve as a reminder to me what a special November I had in 2011.
The people that signed up for this trip are obviously up for an adventure. This trip is not for the faint of heart with 5:00 a.m. wake-up calls and a new destination every few days. However, everyone kept a smile on their face and welcomed each new destination with a continuing sense of wonderment. We met some wonderful people that we will not hesitate to contact when passing through their hometowns. There may even be some additional travel with some of our new friends in the near future.
The TCS staff was outstanding and made the trip feel effortless even though there were countless hours behind the scenes making sure everything ran on time without any major problems. Eszter, Lynn and Mary all were our moms, making sure our luggage boarded the plane and was delivered to our rooms, our customs documents were filled out, and our tours were informative. To make this trip on our own would have taken much longer due to all the logistics we would have had to handle on our own. Bravo to them all.
The expert presenters added color to the trip with minimal effort on our part. In particular, Charles was invaluable when making decisions on what tour options to take, also offering shopping services when needed. The presentations helped make our 7 hour flights fly by.
The flight crew really worked hard to make our 72 hours on the plane pass by with as little discomfort as possible. We really felt like we were returning to our family when boarding the jet. On our final flight, David and I along with a couple of other passengers were recruited to give the safety demo. Video to follow. They greeted us with warm towels and smiling faces. David was the recipient of two large bags filled with sour cream pretzels that they knew he had become addicted to. They were truly a special addition to the trip.
Would I do this again? In a heart beat. Do I have any regrets? None. We've already started looking at future trips with TCS hoping to entice some of our new friends to join us. I hope this blog has been informative and entertaining and worth the time you've spent reading it. It definitely will serve as a reminder to me what a special November I had in 2011.
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