Travel With The Collom's

06/17/2024

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How and when to renew your U.S. passport

06/16/2024

We had a great time at our pre-tour meeting last night and everyone spent the night at our Bed and Breakfast and Rodger served a traditional English breakfast in honor of our Highlights of England, Scotland and Ireland trip!

06/15/2024

Don't leave anything for later.
Later, the coffee gets cold.
Later, you lose interest.
Later, the day turns into night.
Later, people grow up.
Later, people grow old.
Later, life goes by.
Later, you regret not doing something...
When you had the chance.

Life is a fleeting dance, a delicate balance of moments that unfold before us, never to return in quite the same way again.
Regret is a bitter pill to swallow, a weight that bears down upon the soul with the burden of missed chances and unspoken words.
So, let us not leave anything for later. Let us seize the moments as they come, with hearts open and arms outstretched to embrace the possibilities that lie before us. For in the end, it is not the things we did that we regret, but the things we left undone, the words left unspoken, the dreams left unfulfilled.

— Before the Coffee Gets Cold is a 2015 novel by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Group travel made personal. As the world's largest private education company, EF Go Ahead Tours knows that travel is the best way to learn about the world. With over 50 years of experience and a rich network of local experts, their tours make it easy to get to the heart of a destination.

06/13/2024

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Nine of our best packing tips for carry-on and checked bags.

06/05/2024

Wooohooo this is good news! Looks like people pulled off to do a private tour so that makes room for 11 more people on our tour! Send me a message or click the link if interested!

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05/24/2024

We have only 4 spots left on our May 2025 trip! If you are on the fence now is the time to hop off!

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05/21/2024

05/21/2024

Seems like yesterday!

05/17/2024

Space for our Grand Tour of Italy and Greece are going fast! We now have 6 spots left. If you’re on the fence hop off and click the link!
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05/17/2024

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Airport lounges can take some of the stress out of flying thanks to quiet spaces, free Wi-Fi and complimentary snacks and drinks. Check out these top travel rewards credit cards that offer Priority Pass airport lounge access as part of their benefits.

05/14/2024

June 6 is the 80th anniversary of D Day. I am beyond thankful that Rodger Collom, Connie Donavan-Yost, Sue Knight and I will get to see Normandy in just 17 weeks! This is part of our pre-pre-tour!

05/13/2024

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You'll likely need to withdraw money from an ATM during a trip abroad, but unless you pick the right debit card, you'll be hit with costly fees.

05/10/2024

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There are quite a few scenarios during travel where having a backup card can come in handy.

05/09/2024

When paying for anything with a credit card outside the U.S., you should be asked whether you want to pay in U.S. dollars or the local currency.

The merchant might ask you, or the payment terminal might force you to select. But there’s only one correct answer: the local currency.

By opting to pay in the local currency, your bank will convert the charge at the current exchange rate. If you pay in U.S. dollars, you’ll pay more in the end due to the poor exchange rate offered by dynamic currency conversion.

Whether you take money out of an ATM or pay for a purchase with a credit or debit card, DCC works the same, and you'll lose 3%-5% during the conversion. And, if your card has a foreign transaction fee or foreign ATM fee, you'll stand to lose another 3%-5% on top of that.

And no, paying in U.S. dollars won’t let you avoid paying foreign transaction fees if your card carries them. Foreign transaction fees aren’t levied when you pay in a foreign currency, but when you make a purchase that’s processed by an overseas bank.

Merchants should ask you before charging you in a currency different from the local one. So, check your credit card statement when you return home to ensure all your purchases posted as you expected, and contact your issuer if a merchant didn’t post a charge in the currency you selected.-- The Points Guy

05/09/2024

05/09/2024

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Arriving at the airport to discover you've forgotten or lost your ID is every traveler's worst nightmare — here's how to handle it and (possibly) still make your flight.

05/05/2024

05/04/2024

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Delta Air Lines has changed the boarding process as of May 1.

05/03/2024

If you book during the month of May you will get $100 off per person! There is a price increase June 1 so lock in the price now!

05/02/2024

**SALE** If you book during the month of May you will get $100 off!

Rome! Join us and see the Colosseum, the Arch of Constantine, the Arch of Titus, the Forum, Palatine Hill, the Circus Maximus, the Baths of Caracalla, Vatican City, the Sistine Chapel, St Peters Basilica, Michelangelo’s Pieta, Trevi Fountain, the Spanish steps, the Catacombs and many works by Bramante, Perizzi, Raphael and many more by Michelangelo! You will fall in love with Rome!


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04/29/2024

No travel buddy? No problem! “You’ll never see new places if you continue waiting around on others! This is the best way to travel solo without being alone.”

We have 10 spots left on this tour! Don’t wait! Join us!

Venice Italy! St Marks Square, St Marks Basilica and Murano glass! You don’t want to miss this trip in 2025!
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04/24/2024

Don’t be on the fence! Join us on one of our three tours! See comments for tour links!

04/23/2024

We now have 10 spots open up on this trip! This often happens for health reasons or a group pulls off from the trip to go private. If you are interested click below!

Group travel made personal. As the world's largest private education company, EF Go Ahead Tours knows that travel is the best way to learn about the world. With over 50 years of experience and a rich network of local experts, their tours make it easy to get to the heart of a destination.

04/19/2024

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Trying to decide between Global Entry vs. TSA PreCheck? Our frequent travel editors have broken down the pros and cons of each service to help you decide which to apply for.

12/13/2023

12/12/2023

Are you looking for a unique gift for someone special? Why not give the gift of travel? Check out our 2025 trip to Italy and Greece! Call or text with questions! 614-406-0020

Group travel made personal. As the world's largest private education company, EF Go Ahead Tours knows that travel is the best way to learn about the world. With over 50 years of experience and a rich network of local experts, their tours make it easy to get to the heart of a destination.