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If you are getting married next year, be sure to attend bridal shows to get information that you will need for your wedding and honeymoon. Two Sisters Travel will be at the Elegant Bridal show on January 19, 2010 at The Kove  in Edgewater Park, NJ and at the Elegant Bridal show on February 7, 2010 at Ron Jaworski’s Valleybrook Country Club in Blackwood NJ.  Be sure to come to the show, we will be there to give you some information to start planning your once in a lifetime Honeymoon! Just stop by our booth and sign up so that we can contact you to begin your planning. If you are thinking about a destination wedding, we can help you with that also

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Bridal Shows – January 19 and February 7, 2010 -

This is from our FAQ page on our website : Why should I use a travel agent, rather than planning my trip online? Planning a trip can be confusing and time consuming. A travel agent has the knowledge and experience to ensure every aspect of your planning is smooth.  This means saving you money on transportation with early booking discounts or special fares, booking hotels and resorts that are well-suited to your needs, and notifying you of any travel advisories that you should know about

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Why should you use a travel agent?

NEWS PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Contact: Patricia OKavage 1-800-614-8514 716-809-4890 patty@twosisterstravel.com PATRICIA OKAVAGE OF TWO SISTERS TRAVEL COMPLETES PhD @ SEA PROGRAM Norwegian Cruise Line University’s new program at sea promotes continuing education for its star students. Westampton NJ December 21, 2009 As the next generation of Freestyle Cruising® continues to evolve, NCL University – NCL’s CLIA-accredited online travel agent “college” – expands the higher education program for its travel partners from the computer to a real-life Freestyle Cruising experience at sea. This in-depth, on-board, weeklong event includes an NCL executive host, a 15-credit CLIA public relations seminar, behind-the-scenes ship tours, panel discussions and group activities

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Patricia OKavage of Two Sisters Travel Completes PhD@Sea Program!

     Just after Christmas, I love to begin thinking about a  vacation getaway .  Even if it’s only for a few days, it seems to help break up the winter a little bit and makes the gray and damp days a little more bearable.  January and February are a great time to travel because it is a cheaper time of year to do so, especially if you are a cruise enthusiast.  You will get a real bang for your buck when you book a delightful cruise to the Caribbean or Mexico during January or February.  I like to think of a cruise as an all-inclusive vacation on water.  It’s like being on a floating hotel with all of the perks and benefits of some of the most exclusive resorts around and surprisingly much less expensive.       Travel agents are a valuable source for many travelers.  They are a wealth of information when it comes to planning a vacation that is within your budget, but still allows you to have the kind of trip you are looking for.  Their services do not cost you a penny, so why wouldn’t you take advantage of their expertise to plan one great vacation on your terms and with your budget in mind?  As a travel agent, I generally will sit down with someone planning a trip and find out what they are looking for in a vacation, where they want to go, and what their budget for the trip is.  Customers are always very surprised to learn that the trip they’ve been hoping to take for the last three years is really quite affordable.      The internet has opened up a whole world of travel options for consumers.  But, a travel agent can fine tune your wants and desire into an incredible trip that won’t break the bank for you.  They will add their personal touches and couple it with your budget and expectation and create a trip that is unlike anything you could do yourself or that you could create on a travel website.  It is the customer service that is missing from the others.  So, if you haven’t tried the services of a travel agent, you are in for a big treat.  Your trip planning will be absolutely effortless and you will look forward to the trip instead of stressing out wondering if you’ve covered all of your bases.  Leave the travel planning to the expert.  You’ll be so glad you did.

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January and February…A great time of year to take a vacation

As you can see from my previous posts, I recently went on a cruise to the Western Caribbean on NCL’s Jewel.  This time we were in a balcony cabin.  It was nice sized but the set up made the room seem small.  There is a nice balcony, large enough for 2 chairs and a small table.  As you walk into the cabin from the balcony, there is a small TV above a small table with a chair in the right corner.  To the left is a love seat and small coffee table.  Next are two twin beds (which are made into a queen bed for a couple traveling – I was traveling with my sister so we had twin beds). The passage from the living area past the beds to the bathroom/closet area is very tight and only one person could navigate it at a time. The bathroom was a nice sized bathroom.  There was a separate area for the commode which had a door that could be opened and closed.  On the other side of the sink was the shower, also with a door instead of a shower curtain.  That was nice because it kept the bathroom floor from getting wet from the shower.  The sink area was nice and big but did not have a lot of shelves so we had to keep our makeup and most cosmetics out in the room.  There was not a lot of places to store items

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Balcony Cabin on NCL’s Jewel

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Finally we arrive at the ruins.  We get a 10 minute break to go to the bathroom, get water and you intend to video tape the ruins, pay for a permit.  It is only a $4 charge so I go ahead and get my permit since I usually like to video tape as well as take pictures.  We all meet and then it is on our way to the ruins.  There is a quick stop for picture taking, something that is set up by the tour company probably to make a little extra money and then off to see the ruins close up.  This is a small settlement and was just discovered recently.  It is only about 35% excavated, but there is still a lot to see.  Our first stop is at the first building and Diana gives us a lecture about the settlement and a history about the Mayan culture and how it relates to the other ruins that are in Belize and also near Cancun.  We find out that she was one of the first tour guides for these ruins so we know that we are in good hands with her.  There is plenty of time for pictures and then off to the other areas.  We pass by one mound which they believe is part of a house but it has not been excavated yet so they will learn more once that is done, We circle around the one building and get to look at the other side and find an opening that is an entrance into the building.  We are allowed to look in but can go no further.  While there, Diana points out a chicle tree, which was chewed by the Mayans.  This is also where ‘Chiclets’ gum originated… although they no longer use the chicle for the gum.  She also points out what is thought to be the area where human sacrifices where done.  She explains that it was an honor to be a sacrifice and that only the best were given that honor.   We go a little further and come to an area that looks like it may have been a courtyard.  There are steps everywhere that lead nowhere.  Diana explains that this was the area where the houses were.  They believe that the steps led to the houses of the different families.   We walk a little further into the forest and come across a stone wall that is built into a hill. As you look up the hill, through the trees, you can see the top of another Mayan temple.  We get more information and then are lead to 2 stairways.  The first has 32 steps and it is quite steep.  The second is 16 steps and looks easier to navigate.  We are given the chance to climb up the stairs, but can also stay down below if you are unable to climb.  I make it to the top of the 16 steps and it opens up to 2 large temples.  They sit on top of the highest point in this area and there are no trees surrounding them.  The Mayans picked this area because they believed that the sun was a god and they wanted to have their temples in an open area where there was lots of sun.  At one point you could look out over the land and see fields and banana trees.  It seems like you are on top of the world and looking down.   We have come to the end of the tour and it is back to the area where we can again have a bathroom break, get some water and look at some wares that local merchants have for sale.  After about 15 minutes it’s back on the bus for the trip back to Costa Maya.  Our hosts are at the bus with water and soft drinks for us and then we are off.  Once back on the road, Diana announces that it is siesta time so we can catch a short snooze on the way back to the ship

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Costa Maya Mexico – December 10, 2009 (Part 2)

Located between the Philippine and the South China seas in Southeast Asia, the Philippines is an exceptionally charming archipelago of 7,107 enchanting islands, covering an area of 300,000 sq km, and consisting of Mindanao, Luzon, and Visayas, thereby forming the nation’s main island chains.Acknowledged as the ‘Pearl of the Orient’, the Philippines boasts of an array of attractions comprising beautiful islands, fantastic beaches, astounding volcanoes, unique wildlife, awe-inspiring landscapes, and world-renowned diving destinations. With hundreds of awesome tourist destinations, the Philippines cater to all types of vacationers, such as honeymooners, nature lovers, adventurers, and wildlife explorers

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Manila, Gateway To The Charming Exotic Philippines

Well, it’s finally here!  Leaving later today to fly to Fort Lauderdale and then off to the Western Caribbean tomorrow on NCL’s Jewel.  I am so excited!  And getting out of here just in time, they are calling for snow tonite! We are staying at the Comfort Inn South, Cruiseport in Fort Lauderdale tonite.  They have a good deal – they will pick us up at the Fort Lauderdale airport (complimentary) and take us back to the hotel for one night there.  Breakfast in the morning and then they have a shuttle that will take us to the Port of Miami.  All included in the price of the hotel room and the cost was actually less than if I had booked the shuttle to Miami separately! If we were cruising out of Fort Lauderdale, the shuttle to the port would be complimentary. This hotel is a great place to stay if you come into town early for your cruise. I am really looking forward to this cruise.  It is my PhD@Sea cruise.  I know, you have no idea what that is.  Well, each cruise line has their own ‘university’ that you attend to learn more about their cruises and they also give valuable information on sales, marketing and that sort of thing that will help to grow your business.  Some cruise lines either give you a free or reduced cruise so that you can experience what it is like to cruise on their ships.  Some will give you an inside cabin or reduce the cost of one of the upper class cabins, some will give you a balcony cabin.  NCL gives you a balcony cabin for a reduced cost.  Yes, we have to take additional classes while we are cruising but that is only on the days that we are at sea and only for part of the day.  One thing that NCL includes on these PhD@Sea cruises is a behind the scenes tour of the ship.  That should prove to be very interesting! We get to go into the kitchen, laundry room, up to the bridge… all the places that you don’t normally see when you cruise.  NCL just started offering these tours for an extra cost to everyone, will let you know if it is worth the cost!  There is quite a group of us going on this cruise and can hardly wait to meet everyone who will be there on this PhD@Sea! This cruise is on the Jewel.  We are going to the Western Caribbean and will have port stops at Roatan, Honduras; Belize; Costa Maya, Mexico; and Great Stirrup Cay (pronounced ‘Key’).  Looking forward to the shore excursions – there are lots of things to do at each stop!  Since I have never been to any of these places, I will definitely be taking some of the excursions.  I always recommend that you only take shore excursions that are either offered through the cruise line or on a reputable company that your travel agent can find for you.   Don’t just walk off the ship and take an excursion with someone who is waiting at the docks, you never know what could happen.  Yes, some people have been very lucky and found a great excursion for a very inexpensive price, but think about it people, this is a foreign country and you never know what could happen to you while you were on this excursion! You want to make sure that they are certified by their country to give these tours and have everything that is necessary for you to have a nice visit to their country and return safely to the ship.  The cruise lines check out the tours and contract with the best to give you the best tour there.  And the best thing is that if you take a tour that is offered by the ship and you are late getting back to the ship, they won’t leave without you! Well, I think that I have gone on enough for now.  Hopefully I will be blogging along the way on this trip.  Check out Two Sisters Travel on Facebook too, I will try to post pictures and video there

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Leaving on a Jet Plane…

I certainly did during my inspection cruise on the Sapphire Princes.  As a travel professional, I’ve chosen to learn mostly about cruising.  I have to know all about ships, learn which ones have what amenities and what clients would be best suited for each kind or brand of ship.  From ocean cruising, river cruising, barges, paddle wheelers, luxury, premium, contemporary, how many passengers each one holds, what ports do they visit, which ones are really “all inclusive”, what works better for children, honeymooners, seniors, young adults, weddings, adventurers, golfers, the handicapped, explorers…everyone has their own idea of a “dream” cruise and it’s my pleasure to make that dream come true. So, one of the designations I have after passing all the tests and answering all the questions correctly, is achieving the rank of Commodore with Princess Cruises.  The “perk” for succeeding at that was a graduation cruise on one of their ships

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Do You Feel Like A Princess?

Berdasarkan penilaian dalam dua tahun berjalan, Bali ditetapkan sebagai pemenang pertama penghargaan pulau wisata Asia terbaik oleh CEI Asia 2009 Industry Award for Asia`s Best Resort Destination Penetapan Bali sebagai pulau wisata ( Paket Travel ) terbaik, mengalahkan Phuket, Thailand yang menempati posisi kedua dan Gold Coast, Australia, di peringkat ketiga, demikian disampaikan Manajer Regional Pacific World Nusantara, Bali, Ida Bagus Lolec. Ditemui ANTARA di kantornya, kawasan Pantai Sanur, Bali, Lolec, menyambut gembira atas penetapan penghargaan pulau wisata terbaik (paket travel) yang baru diberitahukan kepadanya oleh pihak CEI Asia Magazine melalui e-mail. “Ini merupakan salah satu kemajuan yang luar biasa untuk tujuan wisata terbaik (paket travel).

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Bali Pulau Wisata Terbaik Se-Asia

Hi everyone! Well I will be leaving on Saturday, December 5 and flying to Fort Lauderdale. Staying overnight at the Comfort Inn South Cruiseport for the night and then will hop their shuttle to Miami to catch NCL’s Jewel for a week-long cruise to the Western Caribbean.  Will be visiting Roatan, Honduras; Belize City, Belize; Costa Maya, Mexico and Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas before heading back to Miami.  Just checked the weather and it looks like rain again… Rain and cruising just seems to go together for me! Hopefully, I will be able to blog this time while I’m on my trip.  I really want to be able to give you an idea of what it’s like to cruise, if you’ve never been on a cruise.  This time we will have a Veranda (balcony) cabin – looking forward to that.  Will post videos of the room and the ship for you to see.  This is the ship that we will be cruising on: The rest of this week will be taken up with getting ready for the cruise… getting the house in order, washing clothes, packing… all the fun stuff.  So will talk to you on Saturday when we get to Fort Lauderdale!

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Cruising again!

Our friend is off on holidays now, we are organizing a farewell party for him as he has been ever so kind in sharing with us his business experiences. You should know by now that he is an experienced travel agent and he allowed me to share with you lots of valuable information that we are sure it will make a change in you vacation planning. Aaron will be off to many parts of the world; this isnt exactly a holiday but a business trip

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Thank You Aaron!

This past week, I got a fax from Princeton Who’s Who.  Wow, why would my little start-up business get something like this.  You know the thoughts that go through your mind, “I must be doing something right, I have attracted attention of  Who’s Who for Princeton NJ who want to list me”  Excited about the progress, I printed out the form that I was to fill out and return.  ‘We are pleased to inform you that you and your business have been selected to be published for free in the 2009/2010 Edition of Princeton Who’s Who of Executives, Professionals & Entrepreneurs.’ Who me?  Wow… ‘On November 16th, your candidacy was approved.  Your prompt response is needed to ensure your correct information is published.  For accuracy purposes, please be sure to fill out the information below and FAX it back to 609-6132-5918 at the earliest opportunity.’  Boy oh Boy, that LinkedIn account must be working!! Then it hit me.  It was faxed to ‘Owner/Manager’, not directly to me.  No mention of my name or my company name (Two Sisters Travel). Better Google it to make sure that this is legitimate.   Now my excitement is starting to wane.  Sure enough, this is a scam. Apparently this isn’t so “free”.

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Princeton Who’s Who

Quite & Peaceful I was presented with that question the other day at a chamber mixer.  I guess with the internet available to most of the world it would seem that a Travel Professional had gone the way of the dinosaur.  Not so!!  We are alive and well.  In fact more than ever people are turning to a Travel Professional to help them sort through their “information overload”.  How do you know you have the BEST deal, the RIGHT supplier, the PERFECT location and whether or not you are missing any “specials” not available to the general public?  Is your stateroom on that cruise line above/below the dance floor or casino?  What’s the difference between the many cruise lines out there?  Is “all inclusive” the same on every ship/resort?  Which ones really include everything – wines, premium spirits, soft drinks, bottled water, shore excursions, specialty restaurants, and gratuities?

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Are Travel Agents Extinct?

Travel columnist Chris Elliott has a great article today that illustrates exactly what can happen when you trust your all-important vacation to a discount online booking service. I feel bad for the person involved ( especially since they made her cry! ) but I hear SO many stories like this, and I just wonder what the people were thinking? “Cheapo Air”?  Seriously?! Without a travel agent, you’re on your own.

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A cautionary tale about online booking

Throughout Travel BlogCamp in 2008 I was quite relaxed knowing that it was the first event and if it didn’t go down well I could at least say that it was worth trying. This year, I felt added pressure because it had a lot to live up to, so imagine my relief when the night went by without any hiccups. Lost networking opportunities I would have liked to have chatted to more people, but, running around like a headless chicken meant I got very little time for networking which from my perspective is a shame.

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Travel BlogCamp at the World Travel Market

Anda ingin menghabiskan liburan di bali??, saya ingin memberikan tips – tips yang menarik sebelum anda memutuskan untuk berlibur ke bali. Pertama : hubungi biro perjalanan wisata atau travel agent yang dapat melayani semua kebutuhan perjalanan anda mulai dari ticket pesawat, akomodasi hotel, transportasi dan penawaran objek  objek yang menarik selama anda di bali Kedua : mintalah paket travel bali yang sesuai dengan keinginan anda atau keluarga anda,baik itu paket 5hari 4malam, 4hari 3malam atau 3hari 2malam Ketiga : setelah anda mendapatkan penawaran paket travel bali, cek kembali dengan seksama apa – apa saja yang termasuk dan tidak termasuk di dalam paket tour tersebut, jika ada yang kurang jelas silahkan tanya kembali kepada tour operator baik melalui telephone, fax atau email, untuk mendapatkan informasi yang cepat sudah tersedia layanan yahoo mesenger

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Tips Memilih Tour Bali

Jump to the full entry & travel map Sydney, New South Wales, Australia G’day after wrestling with the alarm for a while we finally got going and headed for Coogee Bay which is supposedly really pretty and we never made it last time because it was to cold, plus thats where our friend Jess works and we can go and annoy her for a while. She kindly text us and told us what bus to get on after a short wait were soon on our way to the seaside. Yeah it was a really pretty beach and it was full of people, so we decided to go find Jess before getting settled into the sand.

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Art by the Sea — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Mid April 2009 my husband and I were treated to 3 incredibly romantic nights at Couples Sans Souci in Ocho Rios. “Sans Souci” is French and when translated into English means “Without a Care” or “No worries” which is a cute way to refer to Jamaica’s famous tag line. Sans Souci is a very special resort in that it is built around a mineral spring said to have healing powers.

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Couples Sans Souci, Jamaica – Review of a Romantic Getaway