Seinfeld finished more than 20 years ago, but I still get a chuckle when I run into a comedy bit that very clearly came from that show.
A few years ago, Bob and I were trying to figure out an excuse to have a house party in January (not that you really need an excuse!). The logic was that January is a depressing month – Christmas is over, the days are short and cold, and people are generally less social as they recover from the holidays.
Following George Costanza’s lead, we created our own holiday. We stole “Festivus” directly from him, but our motives were a bit different. In our version of Festivus, we invited a number of friends over at the end of January. Everyone was encouraged to bring a gift they received at Christmas that they didn’t really want or couldn’t use. All the gifts were placed under the steel pole (this part was lifted directly from Seinfeld). Then the re-gifting occurred – it seems one person’s trash is another’s treasure.
The point?
If you can’t find a Hallmark-sanctioned reason to celebrate, then make up your own reason.
Many of our clients take trips to mark specific occasions. Some of those events are quite obvious, but other times I greatly admire people’s determination to celebrate the seemingly mundane. However, life is a series of small moments as opposed to big, once-in-a-lifetime events, so why not treasure them?
Here’s a list of things some of our clients have celebrating by going on a trip:
- Milestone birthdays or anniversaries.
- End of chemotherapy, or some other event they’re happy to leave behind.
- The birthday of a friend or relative who has passed away. What better way to celebrate the departed than to do a trip they would have loved?
- Reunion of high school, college, or work friends.
- Last kid leaving the house.
- The end of a mortgage.
- Retirement (or the anniversary of a retirement)
- The return to a place visited decades ago, that left a big impression
- Milestones of others: a common one being taking grandchildren on trips when THEY graduate from high school or college.
What will YOU celebrate on your next vacation?
Today’s Travel Opportunities
Join Sue and Bob in Canada & New England with Explora Journeys
- 11-days departing October 3, 2023 (Quebec to NYC).
- Visit Saguenay, Baie-Comeau, Havre Saint Pierre, Charlottetown, Halifax, overnight in NYC.
- This is the perfect trip to experience the Canada & New England fall colors. Even if you’ve done the St. Lawrence Seaway previously, you’ve almost certainly not been to all these ports!
- $5350 per person for a Veranda Suite (heads up: prices are scheduled to increase mid-January)
- We’re super excited about this trip…. why not join us? A few of you have already signed up and we can’t wait to meet you!
- See Bob’s video about Explora Journeys here: https://youtu.be/qxtqmE94EBg
Free Airfare on Viking’s “Antarctic Explorer”
- 13-days departing Jan/Feb/Mar OR Nov/Dec 2023
- Buenos Aires to Ushuaia, with 6 days of landings on the continent.
- Veranda rooms from $11,995 per person INCLUDING air from the United States (over 100 gateways). FREE FLIGHTS included in the price is a time-limited offer.
- Includes Air, transfers, beer/wine with meals, expedition gear, expedition excursions for 6 days of landings, and WiFi on the ship.
- Click here to learn more: https://www.vikingcruises.com/expeditions/cruise-destinations/antarctica/antarctic-explorer/index.html?agenturlid=pamperedcruiser
FREE Land Packages with Ama Waterways
Most of our clients extend their stays pre and/or post river cruise anyway, so this offer caught my eye right away! Here are a few examples of the land packages you can choose:
- 3-nights Prague ($1320 pp value). Available on several departures on the Danube and Main Rivers.
- 2-nights Amsterdam ($ 1215 pp value). Available on several departures on the Rhine River.
- 2-nights Lucerne/Zurich ($1215 pp value). Available on several departures on the Rhine River.
Click here to see the full list of Free Land Packages: https://www.amawaterways.com/freeland#eligible-sailings/agent/pamperedcruiser
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If you’re planning a trip, I’d love to help! Click here or call 800-876-0168 to get in touch today.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Sue Bradley
Sue Bradley
