Travel Club's Mission statement! Exploring the world while being safe and healthy
Time & Location: May 18th, 2024, Event Center from 10 am – 2 pm
Event Center
Attendees: TBD
Leaders Alan and Elaine Morgenstern Agenda May 18th
Hi, all of you outstanding Travel Club members,
This month's meeting has been replaced with our First Travel Club Expo. We have worked with one of our sponsors, Luxury Cruise Connections, to bring together 9 of the industry's top travel companies. Along with these incredible companies, we have developed a full schedule of seminars that we hope will address many of your questions and fears on topics including how to pack. You will be privileged to receive special discounts negotiated for the Travel Club. Below is the Seminar schedule for your review.
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History of our prior meetings!
March comes in like a lion and leaves like a lamb. I hope this meeting will bring out the Lion in you all. The goal of this meeting is the following:
Review the past two and half years since this Travel Club was formed.
Presentation: https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/EdfC4NGcs6kT0
Discussed and presented the enhanced Travel Club platforms that I have created.
o Travel Club Website: www.travelclubattwinmillsof lakenorman.com
o Travel Club Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Travel-Club-at-Twin-Mills-ofLake-Norman-106874285232268
o Travel Club YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyNZaAytcVmcorAR3D_cmQg
Introduce Vickie Cahill - new Leader for Solo Group Travel
o She will discuss her vision and present trips in development
Finally, a question-and-answer session will be on the Travel Cub's direction.
o Survey travel CLUB.docx
o Speakes – topics
o Trips – types and duration
o Special Pricing programs that are in place
o Classes
o How often should we hold these meetings?
o Anything else –
This is your Travel Club, and Elaine, Vickie, and I will do everything possible to listen and create the ultimate club and travel experience.
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February Meeting
It has been two years since Elaine, and I started the Travel Club. It is incredible how time flies. We have had many guest speakers, posted hundreds of exciting trips, tips, and hacks to make your travel more affordable and safer, and, per many requests, put together specially designed tours and arranged special inside pricing and rebates for our members only with Luxury Cruise Connections.
Now that 2024 is here, you will find this Special February meeting one of the most entertaining prior meetings. This time, you will learn from your neighbors and friends why they travel, where they travel, and why.
7 Continent Review
This will be a speed travel event. Eight speakers will be at seven or more continent tables. Each presenter will represent their favorite continent, their location on that continent, and why. Then, after each 10-minute presentation, a bell will sound, and you will travel to the next continent to learn from another of your neighbors.
Please be prepared to become more intelligent than a 5th grader in traveling the world from those who have done it. This should be a lot of fun and interaction.
You will learn about two fantastic trips and pricing levels unavailable to anyone outside our Travel Club. These trips are:
Meet The Globus Family, who have been helping travelers travel the globe for almost a century. Michelle and Rachelle will fill your minds with great ways to travel the world. They will also detail two exciting trips I have asked to design for our Travel Club.
Swiss Sational – April 26th-May 3rd
https://issuu.com/alanmorgenstern/docs/ fl_40426_swiss_sational_switzerland_lake_como_by?fr=xKAE9_zU1NQ
I call the Trifecta, including Machu Picchu, the Amazon, and the Galapagos. Details are to be revealed during our meeting.
February's meeting is "Traveling the Seven Continents." Members of our Travel Club will be the guest speakers, sharing their travel experiences in fun and different venues. Look for more details.
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Prior Meetings
The Wonders of Vietnam, Cambodia, and the Mekong – Dec. 2024
https://issuu.com/alanmorgenstern/docs/ 2024_timeless_wonders_of_vietnam_cambodia_the?fr=xKAE9_zU1NQ
https://issuu.com/alanmorgenstern/docs/twin_mills_-_vietnam_-_uniworld? fr=xKAE9_zU1NQ
https://issuu.com/alanmorgenstern/docs/ extensions_timeless_wonders_of_viet_751d4845212679?fr=xKAE9_zU1NQ
Our Travel Club is pleased to introduce Elyse Reilly, who has over 20 years of experience working for Uniworld and is their brand ambassador. She has had the opportunity to visit places such as Vietnam and Cambodia, India, South Africa, and most of Europe, having sailed on almost all of Uniworld's river cruise itineraries. She can provide a wealth of information about Uniworld's extraordinary journeys.
Also, Elyse will review this journey and reveal the Special pricing on this truly luxury experience while saving 20% off the current published rates.
Then, I will discuss the special Globus Swiss Sational for an 8-day land journey from Zurich to Lake Como.
The Balance of this agenda review provides the many topics, presentations, and guests who visited our club in the recent past meetings.
Topics to be presented included:
Discounted airline ticket
Best Luggage
Packing tips and tricks
Security for both departures and returns.
There are many other tops.
Here is a link to his presentation:
https://issuu.com/alanmorgenstern/docs/travel-well-and-within-a-budget_2_.
Hi from Chip Allen from South Africa: https://youtu.be/xEu9HXKjTl4
Luxury Cruise Connection is now a Sponsor. The program link is attached.
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Alan Morgenstern - Alan@travelclubattwimmillsoflakenorman.com travelclubattwimmills@gmail.com 925.457.1009
Below is the list of presentations and the companies that they represented.
Feb. – Tauck – Lora Shapiro https://www.tauck.com/
March – Premier World Discovery – Amanda Speerhttps://premierworlddiscovery.com/index.html
April - Roads Scholar - https://www.roadscholar.org/ Tom Williams
Sept – Viking - https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/ - Barry Johnston
Oct ––Carli &Co www.carliandco.com Michelle Carli
For 2023, there will be a combination of presenters from various travel companies and service providers and some interactive events. Be on the Lookout for those special events that might include unique hands-on demonstrations and cultural dining experiences. Below are the presentations for the first four months of 2023.
Jan – Steve Gulko - https://luxurycruiseconnections.com/
Feb – Chip Allen - https://kanyezisafari.org/kanyezi-kruger-park-safari-experience/ This event will be extraordinary. That was the company where we took our first Safari in 2016; in July 2024, we are returning to Africa. They have put together a special program and pricing for our club. Chip will be presenting those options during his presentation. www.kanyezisafari.com
March—I held a Master Class on the many components of travel, including selecting the best pricing, Global entry, packing, choosing excursions before and during your adventure, etc.
April – Michele Keally – Kensington Tours - https://www.kensingtontours.com/
May – Elaine and I will be celebrating our 50th Wedding anniversary in Japan and Alaska, so there will not be any meetings.
Alan presents June 24th meeting - https://youtu.be/ZMt5PE0Y8aw & https://issuu.com/alanmorgenstern/docs/iphone_training_3_1_?fr=sNDdiNjY3NDE
July 29th – Our guest presenter is Cindy Christen from American Cruise Line. She will introduce this fantastic company and present the Details of the September 13th, 2024, 15day Lewis and Clark + 3 National Parks, Teton, Glacier, and Yellowstone.
Mike Falcon from Luxury Cruise Connection will present a particular program.
August 26th Macon Dunnagan - Hon. Tanzania Tourism Ambassador - Helping adventurers plan their Tanzania Safari, Kilimanjaro Climb, or Zanzibar holiday.
There will be no meeting in September since Elaine and I will return to Prague for a two-week River Cruise.
There are no Meetings in Dec. because we will be out of the country exploring Antarctica Below is a list of A&E's Amazing Adventures you might like to join to explore those destinations.
June 2023 – Regent - Tokyo to Vancouver - https://www.rssc.com/cruises? sh=EXP&m=2023-5&source=top%20results
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Sept 2023 – Uniworld - DELIGHTFUL DANUBE & PRAGUEHTTPS://WWW.UNIWORLD.COM/US/RIVER-CRUISE/CENTRAL-EUROPE/DANUBE/ DELIGHTFUL-DANUBE-AND-PRAGUE/2023-BUDAPEST-TO-PRAGUE
Dec – Scenic Eclipse - Antarctica - https://www.scenicusa.com/ocean-cruises/antarctica
Jan – 28th, 2024 Introduction to our new Travel Partnership with Globus Family of Companies
April 26th – Swiss Santional – Zurich to Lake Como: https://issuu.com/alanmorgenstern/docs/some_pictures_for_swiss_sational_switzerland_lak e?fr=xKAE9_zU1NQ
July 2024 – South Africa Safari - https://kanyezisafari.org/
December 6th, 2024The Wonders of Vietnam, Cambodia, and the Mekong https://issuu.com/alanmorgenstern/docs/ 2024_timeless_wonders_of_vietnam_cambodia_the?fr=xKAE9_zU1NQ
Be on the Lookout later this year for the 2024 agenda
Volunteers to help with programs.
Alan Morgenstern 925.457.1009 - alan@travelclubattwinmillsoflakenorman.com
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