From the iPhone® of Harry Dalgaard

It’s been about four months, since you heard from me here. The last time I wrote to you, I was in Valencia, Spain! I’m traveling again as always, on the lookout for new and interesting destinations and hotel properties you can recommend to your clients. See "Where in the World." Hope to see you in the next place I'm visiting.

If you have any comments or questions, please e-mail them to mystory@avantidestinations.com.

Features

Family Fun in London

by Joan T. of Avanti Destinations

When we left our young son behind during a previous trip to London, he never let us forget it. Upon our return, he would watch Disney movies, point at the screen, glare at us accusingly, and say “That’s London, isn’t it?” Up until that point I hadn’t paid attention to how many Disney movies take place in London. Now I know (and I bet you’re counting them right now).

When he reached the ripe old age of ten, we decided he was old enough to appreciate London for what it was, instead of being disappointed that it wasn’t one long G-rated movie. We planned for the next trip with a different mindset . . . continue reading

back to top

Fresh from Belize

by Jeffrey B. of Avanti Destinations

In mid-May, the Avanti sales team went down to Belize for an annual meeting and all came back with fresh tans and a renewed appreciation for the amazing variety of travel options in Belize.

The local insects seemed to be on holiday, but the sales team wasn’t. They were inspecting hotels and rushing through the countryside to experience the essence of Belize in a few days. With Avanti’s local partner’s, Discovery Expeditions, the team got to glide through the jungle on ziplines and float down a river through caves in the Cayo District as well as unwind in the warm Caribbean waters in Placencia and Ambergris Caye.

But don’t think it was all fun and games. They had serious business to attend to: make sure Avanti offers the best accommodations, transfers and day tours for your clients traveling to Belize. And they did.

From Belize City to the Cayo District to Dangriga/Hopkins to Placencia to Ambergris, and a few continuing on to Caye Caulker, they traveled fast and they saw it all. To mention all the highlights would take a few hours, but they all came back with one major impression: Belize packs in a lot of different options for such a small country and English is the primary language, making it the perfect destination when you and your clients want to begin to discover Latin America.

“Ruins to reefs, Belize has it all,” was the refrain by the whole team at the end of the trip. So look for more news on Belize in the near future from all of us at Avanti and be sure to get the skinny when one of us visits your area.

back to top

Europe Specials

London and Paris with Eurostar + Bonus Nights   8 Days/7 Nights from $1,199* per person
This vacation of a lifetime with Avanti Destinations starts in London and takes you to Paris under the English Channel on the high-speed Eurostar train. Enjoy the sights, sounds and history of these two great European cities!

View all European Specials

back to top

Latin America Specials

Ramon's Village 5th Night Free  6 days/5 nights from $445* per person
An exotic beachside island paradise awaits you at Ramon's. All of the 61 cabanas are nestled among an array of tropical plants to create the perfect backdrop for your island vacation.

View all Latin American Specials

back to top

Our Customer’s Tips from Near and Far

Here are some tips supplied by travelers from their experiences on an Avanti vacation. We hope you find them helpful! If you have any tips you think others would benefit from, please e-mail them to mystory@avantidestinations.com.

Europe

France

“Invalides (Napoleon's Tomb) in Paris was amazing. The flower and antique markets in Nice were fun to explore. A wonderful trip! ” – Scott G.

England

“The highlight of our trip was the town of Bath and the Roman ruins there. The town is lovely and there is the best chocolate shop across from the ruins.” – Anonymous

Latin America

Peru

“The floating islands of Uros really take you back to a simpler time and place - Very relaxing! ” – Anonymous

Costa Rica

“Ziplining in the Cloud Forest at Monteverde was the thrill of a lifetime!” – L Pruett

back to top

Where in the world is Harry Dalgaard?

Answer from the last issue: Harry was in Valencia, The main cathedral of which is commonly known at the "Seu." Though predominately Gothic, its unique architecture ranges from early Romanesque, Renaissance, Baroque and even Neo-Classical. Santiago Calatrava, one of the leading contemporary architects in the world was born in Valencia. At the end of August be sure to bring your tomatoes! The world's largest tomato fight can be found 25 km (about 30 miles) west of Valencia, in the town of Bunol.

Josie Gibson from Lexington, Kentucky is the lucky winner from our last drawing, and is enjoying her selection of Harry’s favorite Oregon wines!

Do you know where he is? Submit your answer to mystory@avantidestinations.com. From all the correct guesses, we’ll pull the name of one lucky travel agent, who will win a selection of Harry’s favorite Oregon wines. Stay tuned for the answer and the name of our next winner!

back to top