I recently got back from Belize, which was a wonderful tropical excursion! I am especially grateful to my sponsor, Memorable Belize for curating a personal, beautiful, and informative time in Belize. I was struck by how knowledgeable everyone was, and their commitment to and love for their country. Monday – Arrival I arrived in Belize […]
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I recently returned from a trip around southern Africa, and it is a bucket list destination for good reason! My sponsor, Trans Africa Safaris, is a family-owned company that crafted a magnificent trip for me. I am incredibly grateful for their personal touch and the opportunity to travel alongside their president, Jennifer Paterson, and her […]
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Last week, I had the privilege of touring Norway with a small group of fellow travel enthusiasts. I have long admired Norwegians’ love of the outdoors and willingness to find adventure in all places and all seasons. After a week of hopping around the country, touring properties with management, test-driving incredible experiences, and eating all […]
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Signature Travel Network welcomed its members onboard the grand AmaMagna for an active week of cruising the Danube and exploring, from Vilshofen to Budapest. Hitting 5 countries in 7 days, this itinerary offered something for everyone, with two-three levels of excursions included in every port. The ship itself is double the width of traditional river […]
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The merged travel management teams of Maupin Travel and Hess Corporate Travel announced their next chapter: unified branding and operations under the new name Sequel Travel. Building on a combined eight decades of experience, Sequel Travel is a new brand for the new landscape of business and vacation planning. Sequel Travel is led by Trevor […]
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When the opportunity to join Rocky Mountaineer on the First Passage to the West was presented, I was excited to experience not only the destination, but the train itself. However, after committing to it, a little hesitation set in. I am a very active person, how would I do on a train for two full […]
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Ahh, Springtime in Paris. What could be better? How about a side trip to London? Add in five-star accommodations and you have the stuff a travel advisor’s dreams are made of. This is the situation I found myself in late March when I was invited by one of my favorite travel partners, Classic Vacations to […]
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Maupin Travel, a branch of Tzell Travel, is excited to announce that it is assuming operations of Hess Corporate Travel, also a branch of Tzell Travel. Hess Corporate Travel was established 37 years ago by Alan and Carol Hess. Over the years, Hess Corporate Travel has become a leading US travel management company, growing both organically and through acquisition. Hess Travel acquired […]
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All aboard! Louanne Warren, a long time Maupin Travel Advisor, recently journeyed out West to experience the beauty of our National Parks and the Rocky Mountaineer train from Moab to Denver. She is back and ready to share the highlights! Louanne arrived in Moab a day early to explore with Adrift Adventures. She took a […]
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Tell us a little bit about yourself: Hi! My name is Logan Pollak, and I live on the east coast with my husband, Pete, and our five children. We use Maupin Travel several times a year to plan vacations like our family ski trips out west, and special getaways together. Pete and I have converted […]
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We are seeing the light at the end of a (very long) tunnel. Vaccines are rolling out, restaurants are opening at higher capacities, and the travel world is opening. We know there are many road warriors out there who used to travel for work almost every week and are itching to get out of their […]
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Sporting 101 | COVID Edition: It’s May 7th, 1989 the Chicago Bulls are down one point from Cleveland with three seconds left on the clock to win the game. Brad Sellers from Chicago has the inbound pass to Michael Jordan; the shot clock is ticking, 2 seconds left, Michael Jordan shoots: scoring at the buzzer […]
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In January, The Jamaican Tourist Board welcomed eight travel advisors from the Southeast to visit the island for five days. Among the list of the invited guests were Maupin Travel’s own Lisa Burnham (Travel Advisor) and Mike Owens (Business Development). The visit allowed them to inspect properties in Ocho Rios and Montego Bay as well […]
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