As your travel advisors, we know you are worried about your family and your business team. While no one truly knows what to expect in the coming months, here is what we do know about travel.
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REAL ID is coming, a change that has a lot of people confused. Not everyone needs a REAL ID, and many are wondering whether the experience to get one is worth it. Find out more here!
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Winter weather may interfere with your travel plans, but we don’t want to let it ruin your vacation. Here is some helpful information about traveling.
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Maupin Travel owners Trevor and Jordan Smith went in November to Guatemala to live for a month. Jordan shares some thoughts about what worked and what didn’t when staying for that long and traveling with children.
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You’ve probably heard of services to get you through security faster, and you might wonder which option is best for you. Here is a breakdown of the top security programs..
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Maupin Travel turned 40 years old this year! Our team of more than 30 Travel Advisors loves helping people plan their vacations and corporate meetings in Raleigh, Durham, and beyond.
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It’s time for that long weekend getaway! The only problem is you spent so much time planning trips to the scene museum, coordinating drop off and pickup from summer camp, and back to school shopping that you forgot to plan your post-summer trip.
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Our travel advisor, Louanne Warren, just took a fantastic trip to the Amazon with International Expeditions! For seven days, Louanne explored the river and surrounding villages, taking in the local culture, fishing, and kayaking.
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On June 1st, we had the pleasure of hosting our first Acton Children’s Business Fair in downtown Durham. Sixty-five young entrepreneurs, ages 6-14, sold their products and services at a one-day marketplace outside of our headquarters in Durham’s.
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We have a brand new team member at Maupin Travel! Christine Damschroder comes to us from Michigan, where she started her career in groups and events. Christine has joined the Maupin team to spearhead OUR groups and events department, and we are so thrilled to have her. “I just came on as the events manager. […]
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Last month one of our senior advisors, Tina Woolbright, travelled to several Greek Islands with Classic Vacations. Tina had an excellent time wine tasting, touring hotels, and checking out the sights, and she’s written this summary of her trip with suggestions of what to do on your next trip to Greece!
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One of our corporate clients, professor Mary Kirchner, at Methodist University, is truly walking the walk when it comes back to her personal, spiritual, and educational mission of giving back. Together with a group of her students, Professor Kirchner travels to Sololá, Guatemala, in the Sierra Madre de Chiapas Mountains, often bringing supplies, shoes, and […]
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Maupin Travel advisor Tina Woolbright traveled to Italy in November. She shares her thoughts about the trip and some top tips to consider if you’re heading to “Bel Paese” (beautiful country).
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It is so wonderful to see how many acts of kindness our colleagues have completed as we head into our fifth month of our fortieth anniversary celebration! It has been such an enriching and humbling.
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With its pedestrian-friendly layout and innovative urban design, Savannah serves as a balm for the senses. The city of Savannah inspires visitors with its emerald tree canopy, quaint cobblestone streets.
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People often look forward to the holiday party as a chance to see coworkers in a more relaxed setting. But oops – what if you’re way behind to get yours organized for this year?
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Anyone who knows Julie Seneca, our Director of Accounting, knows she’s also our resident fitness queen. As a result, she’s been heading up many of our fitness based acts of kindness for our #40for40 campaign and we are so thankful to her for seeking..
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Our advisor, Michele, was extended an invitation to travel to Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam with our preferred vendor, Trails of Indochina, for two weeks this past June.
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Sherry Mack, a travel advisor in our corporate office, shared an act of kindness she recently participated in with her Mom. Upon reflecting on this campaign, Sherry discussed how powerful and refreshing it is to see the amazing things our colleagues do every day simply because they can. Travel is a fast paced business, and we’re […]
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Australia is a sought after tourist destination and clients come in with a lot of questions! We’ve gathered some practical advice for traveling to Australia in partnership with our friend and travel expert, Ignacio Maza. Let this advice ease your mind if traveling to the outback feels like a daunting task; with the help of a […]
Read moreJulia Glover, our Direct of Operations, recently committed a personal act of kindness we’d like to celebrate! As part of our #40for40 celebration to complete 40 acts of kindness in honor of 40 years in business, we’ve asked all of our employees to complete a personal act of kindness throughout the year. It feels good […]
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Julie Seneca, one of the amazing accounting wizards who keeps us all together at Maupin Travel, suggested we do the Sola Hot Mini 5k as part of our forty acts of kindness, and we a great time participating in this year’s event! The Sola Hot Mini 5K celebrated its sixth year a couple of weeks ago, and […]
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Costa Rica is a beautiful, vibrant country that has recently gained some serious traction in the tourist world. Costa Rica extends majestically from the Pacific Ocean to the Caribbean Sea, and its distance is barely 200 miles. Don’t let the country’s small size dissuade you; there’s a lot packed into those 200 miles! Whether you’re […]
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As a local travel company we had many concerns about the government shutdown earlier this year and how it would affect not only our clients, but the folks who work so hard to ensure our local airport is safe and secure and travelers can get to their destinations efficiently and on time.
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Mike Owens, our director of client development, worked with Tina Woolbright in our leisure office and just returned from his tenth anniversary trip to London. The couple stayed at The Milestone Hotel and Residences and had an amazing time and even spotted Meghan Markle and Prince Harry on their trip! Here’s what Mike had to […]
Read moreThis year Maupin Travel is celebrating for years of business in the Triangle! It is an honor to serve the people of our community, both with their business/university and vacation travel needs. We have experienced a long and rich history in Raleigh and the surrounding areas.
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One of our most senior travel advisors in our leisure office, Karen Garr, spends a lot of her days researching for and planning trips to Africa. She’s visited, taken a safari, and sends her clients there as often as she can with two of her favorite tour companies, Micato Safaris and African Travel! She’s become […]
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You’ve booked your Alaskan cruise, you’re ready to see the calving glaciers, and now you have no earthly clue what to pack. The number one thing to keep in mind with a cruise-or any kind of trip- to Alaska is layers. The Alaskan cruise season runs from May to September, with sometimes drastic variations in temperature […]
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Not to frighten anyone, but Christmas is six days away. If you’re anything like us at Maupin Travel you’ve likely stayed busy and haven’t exactly finished your holiday shopping yet. While it may be too late to plan an all-inclusive, surprise European vacation for your loved ones, there are some fantastic last-minute gifts that all […]
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One thing we encounter A LOT in the travel industry is folks who want to take a last minute trip for the holidays. With enough planning and time, Thanksgiving and Christmas travel can go off without a hitch, but the closer one gets to the holiday, the more money and luck is required to make..
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Marilyn Mondoux is one of Maupin Travel’s most senior reps and has been with the company for twenty years. Marilyn transferred to Maupin as part of a company merger, and absolutely loves working for Maupin. She believes in making travel accessible for everyone and excels in making her client’s..
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Lisa Shupp has been a travel advisor with Maupin Travel for fifteen years this January! Lisa’s dedication to Maupin Travel began at the start of her career; when she was in travel school at Lucas Travel School in Cary, they spoke highly of Tony Maupin and she knew then his agency was where she wanted […]
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Michele Matcham has been in the travel business for going on ten years, but she’s been passionate about it her entire life. With a life-long love of exploring the world, there are few places Michele hasn’t been! New Zealand is a favorite spot, but each trip she’s taken has been special for her, with fond […]
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If you’ve never used a travel advisor you might wonder what the use is in the first place. Why do travel advisors still exist and what do they do? And when did travel agents become travel advisors? There are several types of travel advisors; we can handle everything from your family reunion in the Ozarks to that 50+ group of folks for your annual alumni pilgrimage.
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The staff in our leisure office is committed to bringing your travel dreams to life. As avid travelers ourselves, we understand the importance of a well planned trip. With seven travel advisors in our Cameron Village office and several independent advisors who work across the Triangle, we make it a company wide goal to explore as […]
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Charlottesville, Virginia is primarily known as a presidential incubator, but there is much beyond the city’s famous sons, Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe. Consistently ranked as one of the best cities to live, Charlottesville offers a variety of vacation-worthy experiences. The best news? It’s right up the road from Raleigh so you won’t have to worry […]
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