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04/11/2022

04/11/2022

Just back from Namibia. What can one say? It was absolutely wonderful - of course! Everything went very smoothly. We loved every minute, beautiful lodges and mainly excellent food. Lots of animals and breath-taking scenery. We have some amazing memories. Hunting with bushmen was quite an experience and luckily (for us) the porcupine got away 😱!

Ann

14/10/2022

Thanks for planning yet another wonderful European trip for us. We had a great time. Only wish is I had spent more time in Lisbon- we really liked that city!

Brooke

14/10/2022

We had an absolutely fabulous time on our Spain vacation. Thank you for helping us plan this amazing trip.

Tony

14/10/2022

We had a great time in Portugal! It is a beautiful country, and the people are friendly & helpful. Thanks for recommending this for our vacation, together with a well planned itinerary of places to visit.

David

14/10/2022

We had an absolutely fantastic time (in Bologna, Italy) and it was so much better than I had even hoped. My friend and I spoke lots of Italian. There were odd moments when we would speak Italian and the people we were speaking to replied in English as we all wanted to practise our languages. The hotel was lovely. Breakfast was good, too. The food and drink was great and we did loads of walking everywhere. The cookery course was excellent and the couple we ate with were lovely and we spoke a lot of Italian and English. It’s hard work making pasta properly - I normally use a machine.

Margaret

14/10/2022

Last few hours in Porto and having a wonderful time. You really made Porto a hit for us. Great time. We’d love to come back! Thank you for the arrangements. The hotel was fantastic!

Steve

14/10/2022

Everything in Greece went smoothly. I just wanted to thank you for all your help during the past year (Asia, Greece). Everything you helped me with was greatly appreciated and made my life so much easier.

Heleen

14/10/2022

'Thank you for organising our family trip to Turkey (Istanbul & Bodrum) and for willingly assisting with my last minute requests.
The trip was well organised and went well from beginning to end. Istanbul was super busy and high energied everyday, the couple of days was just enough and we managed to see all the popular attractions. So, thanks again.

Maria

22/06/2022

'All the transfers, hotels and tours (for our Austria/Czechia trip) were excellent!'

Peter

22/06/2022

'Greece was fantastic (Athens, Nauplion & Peloponnese). Accommodations were good, car rental worked well, flights were both late (but oh well). The weather was great, food was great, ancient sites were amazing. We really had a great time - thanks for all your support!'

Brian

22/06/2022

'We had a lovely time in Italy. We were so happy we booked a driver and had tour guides for Pompeii and Amalfi. Really fantastic'

Carol

26/05/2022

'We wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed this trip (to Croatia)! Such a pleasure working with you. The cruise (Sail Croatia) was excellent and we would highly recommend. The staff was a delight and the sights were amazing!'

Nancy

26/05/2022

'I’m coming to the end of my Thailand adventure and I want to say a big thanks because this entire year wouldn’t have been doable without you. All my travels have been a breeze because of you so thank you so much.'

Helena

26/05/2022

Our vacation (to South Africa) was really great overall. The hotel in Cape Town was fantastic. Amazing breakfast and access to tourist friendly activities on the wharf (Robben Island, Aquarium, shops). Gondwana was our favorite property. Absolutely gorgeous house and facilities. We would have welcomed an extra day there. The game drives were a few hours long and they stopped in the middle of the savanna for drinks or coffee depending on the time of day. Our son enjoyed the Junior Ranger program.

Carol

06/03/2022

'Our family had a fantastic time (in Hawaii), and made some wonderful memories!

Angela

09/01/2022

'Egypt was fabulous! We got 5-star treatment for a 3-star price. This was probably the most personalized trip we have ever been on: We were taken care of every minute of the day, and the guides were amazing, so attentive and knowledgeable! The Nile cruise ship was AMAZING. Such a beautiful ship for such a great price! We have returned raving about Egypt, the people, the guides and of course you!'

Beverly

15/12/2021

'Thank you for planning a phenomenal European getaway for us. We loved it!! We had such a great time. It was a tasty delight eating our way thru southern Spain. The tapas were a huge hit. Spain has so much to offer with a rich history, museums, dancing, art, music, beautiful ancient architecture and warm hospitable locals. We especially loved a Flamenco dancing show. There is no doubt that we will be back. Thank you for realizing what style of traveling our family loves. We had a taste of many different areas and styles of places on this holiday. The amount of days/nights at each location was perfect.'

Stacy

19/10/2021

We just got home from our trip (to Portugal) and had a wonderful time. What an amazing country and your itinerary and accommodations were perfect.

Nancy

16/10/2021

Some good news finally from the US about holidays. The White House has announced that it is lifting the ban on people from 33 countries entering the country because of covid, including the 26 member states of the EU. As from November 8, 2021, the US will open its borders to fully-vaccinated travelers. Accepted vaccines include Astra-Zeneca which has been widely used in Europe and the UK. Vaccinated travelers will not need to go into quarantine upon arrival in the US, but it is still a requirement to show a negative covid test result in the 72-hours before travel (even US-passport holders have to show this test). Non-vaccinated travelers are still barred from entering the US. This decision means you can now start planning that long-anticipated holiday to the States. But don’t delay. Contact us now about your next US vacation before air fares and hotel prices start to go up!

03/10/2021

The big sleep is coming to an end! After months of laying low, we are pleased to see a pick-up in business. Actually, we never went away. All through the covid crisis we have been available to assist clients with re-bookings, cancellations and refunds. We decided that with all that going on, and with the covid situation in general, it didn’t make sense to solicit new business when the chances of the trip actually happening were very slim. But now things are (slowly) improving. Not like before covid, but improving all the same.
On Europe’s covid alert map, for example, red (the highest alert code) is on the retreat. And as from November 1, 2021, it has been announced that vaccinated Europeans will be allowed to holiday again in the US.
So, what does this mean for you? The good news is that people are starting to travel again as more and more destinations open up. We are busier now than we have been for months booking new trips within Europe to popular destinations like Italy, France, Greece, Croatia and even outside Europe to Egypt. And many of our clients are traveling to these places from the US!
If you fulfill the vaccination requirements of your destination, there is not much more you need to do than follow local protocols like wearing masks in public places and keeping social distancing and so on. In some cases, you may be required to undergo rapid testing at check-in, but we know from experience that this takes just a matter of minutes and costs just a few euros.

If not now, when?
You may be thinking to yourself that now might not be the best time to travel. But if you don’t go this year or next year, when? You have to ask yourself how likely is it that you will do that ‘dream’ vacation if you keep putting it off indefinitely. The reality is that the ‘covid era’ could be the new normal for some years to come. Will things be any better (or worse) in 2023 or 2024?
And that brings us to an important point. These last few years have been really tough on the travel industry. In these uncertain times, you need to sure that your holiday investment is secure. American Travel Center is backed by Belgium’s largest travel agency insurer (GFG). In the event that something happens to us financially, GFG guarantees that your money is safe. Does the provider you book with now offer that guarantee?
Cutting through the covid confusion
Trying to make sense of the rules for travel during covid is mind-boggling! We can help to make things easier and less confusing. When you book with us, we research the protocols for your destination and provide a summary in plain English of our findings, along with helpful online links to official sources.

Holiday peace-of-mind
But there are more good reasons to book with us:
*25 years of travel experience, know-how and expertise
*Time-saving service
*24/7 support pre-departure and in destination
*Holidays and travel personalized to your own tastes and budget
*Worldwide network of trusted travel partners and competitive prices
So, let’s get this party started! Thinking about a trip? Whether it’s only a weekend away, or something longer, simply contact us with your plans and we will be delighted to send an offer along with advice about the current covid protocols.
In the meantime, here is a selection of photos taken during a recent trip to Portugal. Everywhere we went was pleasantly busy with tourists and the impact of covid was hardly noticeable at all. And that’s what we are hearing from other clients as well: yes, covid is a reality that might not go away soon, but it is certainly not going to stop me from traveling!

03/10/2021