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A full service travel agency specializing in your group getaways, bachelor parties, or escorted international group travel, family trips, anniversaries, or alone - any excuse to get away!

01/11/2025
🇬🇧🇬🇧 UK TRAVEL REMINDER: UK Electronic Travel Authorization goes into effect January 8th. 🇬🇧🇬🇧U.S. Travelers to the UK r...
01/06/2025

🇬🇧🇬🇧 UK TRAVEL REMINDER: UK Electronic Travel Authorization goes into effect January 8th. 🇬🇧🇬🇧

U.S. Travelers to the UK require the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA). Effective January 8th, 2025 the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) for American visitors will be required to enter the United Kingdom. This mandatory requirement will provide visitors permission to travel to the United Kingdom, including England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and goes into effect January 8th, 2025. By April 2025, all visitors who do not need a visa will require an ETA to travel to the United Kingdom.

Americans MUST apply in advance and below is the official link. Please remember to only use the official Gov.UK Website for Electronic Travel Authorization. For additional information and to apply CLICK HERE.

We highly suggest applying a minimum of 3 weeks prior to travel.
What you need to know:

An ETA must be applied for online in advance of travel to England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Every U.S. traveler on your UK bookings MUST apply.

ETA decisions usually take 3 business days, and can occasionally take longer.

Eligible non-Europeans and Visitors from the United States of America will need an ETA to travel from January 8th, 2025 and beyond.

An ETA will be linked to the traveller's passport and will last for two years or until the traveller’s passport expires – whichever comes first.

Travellers will be able to make multiple journeys of up to 6 months within those two years.

An ETA will cost ÂŁ10 (British Pounds) and each traveller including babies and children will be required to hold an ETA.
For additional information and to apply https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta

Southwest Reveals New Assigned Seating Details & A-List Perksby Sarah Milner / December 18, 2024 - Travel Market ReportS...
01/02/2025

Southwest Reveals New Assigned Seating Details & A-List Perks
by Sarah Milner / December 18, 2024 - Travel Market Report

Southwest Airlines has announced more details about its upcoming assigned seating policy, which comes into effect in 2026.

Over the summer, Southwest dropped its longstanding open seating practice, which had been a key part of the brand’s identity for 57 years. Guests can begin to book tickets with assigned seating in the second half of 2025.

Southwest has shared details about assigned seating on its website, including new information on an extra legroom category, as well as upcoming perks for members of its loyalty club, A-List.

Once the new policy is rolled out, guests will have the option to pay to select a seat at the time of booking or have the airline assign the seat free of charge. All guests have the option to select an extra legroom seat for a fee.

Rapid Rewards Members in the A-List and A-List Preferred tiers will have additional perks for seat selection.

Entry-level A-List tier passengers (minimum 20 one-way flights or 35,000 elite qualifying points) can choose an extra-legroom seat at no additional cost 48 hours before departure, while A-List Preferred members (40 one-way flights or 70,000 elite qualifying points) can choose an extra-legroom seat free of charge at the time of booking.

A-List and A-List Preferred members will also receive priority boarding, and benefits can be shared with companions traveling on the same booking.

According to Southwest, Rapid Rewards credit card holders will gain additional benefits for their membership, which will be announced in spring 2025.

Southwest is keeping its free baggage policy for its lowest fare. All Southwest travelers can check two bags free of charge, and there are no change or cancel fees.

Cruising in 2025 is more popular than ever before. Book early for great rates and cabin locations!
12/17/2024

Cruising in 2025 is more popular than ever before. Book early for great rates and cabin locations!

Happy Thanksgiving!
11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving!

PREPARE FOR A BUSY HOLIDAY TRAVEL SEASON WITH THESE TIPS!The holiday travel season is upon us. And while some things lik...
11/13/2024

PREPARE FOR A BUSY HOLIDAY TRAVEL SEASON WITH THESE TIPS!

The holiday travel season is upon us. And while some things like hectic schedules, changes in routine and increased spending can be inevitably stressful, there are a few things you can do to make it easier to get from point A to point B.

Have a Seat Assignment✈️🪑

These days, it’s not uncommon for flights to be fully booked, and this is especially true during the holiday season. Make sure you get to your destination on time by ensuring you have a seat assignment as passengers without one are more likely to be bumped from a flight than those who do. Whether you prefer the window, aisle, or dare we say, the middle seat, hop on over to your airliner of choice’s mobile app to make sure you know where you’re heading when it comes time to board.

Track Your Bags 🎒🧳

Whether an airline has lost or misplaced your luggage in the past or you’ve heard too many horror stories to feel comfortable checking a bag, losing one’s luggage has long been a fear among air travelers. However, try as you might, sometimes checking a bag is inevitable. To curb the stress of parting with precious cargo, even if only for a few hours, throw an AirTag or similar device inside your bag for real-time updates you can track every step of the way. Similarly, many airline apps provide information on luggage status and location, seamlessly eliminating the “will my bag show up on the conveyor belt” game for good.

Fly Early ⏰

What they say is true, the early bird does, in fact, get the worm, and this can especially be true when flying. In addition to beating the hectic crowds that will surely line the terminals this holiday season, the first flights of the day often go the smoothest because the plane is already at the airport long before departure. If a delay still pops up despite diligent planning, being early is still ideal as it provides more rescheduling options, the need for which can be more frequent during busy times of year.

Consider Travel Insurance 📑

While we can try our best to make sure our holiday travel plans go smoothly there’s always the possibility something will go awry. If you’re concerned about flight disruptions, might need to cancel your trip or are traveling internationally, it might be a good idea to purchase travel insurance to protect your investment. Winter weather can always be a wild card, consider how comfortable you feel risking it.

To better understand why travel insurance is recommended for the busy holiday travel season, The Compass chatted with World Nomads, a travel insurance provider dedicated to protecting, connecting and inspiring independent travelers. “The #1 way to protect your holiday travel plans and your investment is by purchasing a travel insurance plan that fits your needs,” said World Nomads. “Travel insurance may help you recoup money for unexpected events and inconveniences like being stuck on the tarmac, a trip delay, medical expenses, lost bags and more.”

Further, the team explained, getting in touch with someone when inconvenience strikes can be a pain. Having a solid insurance plan can help. “Over the holidays, airline and hotel customer service desks will likely be swamped! Look for a travel insurance brand that offers an emergency helpline, who can be available whenever you need if plans go wrong,” said World Nomads. “World Nomads has a 24/7 emergency assistance team just a phone call away that is available to guide you through your travel snafu. The team has likely dealt with the situation you are facing and also has translators available in dozens of languages to help wherever you are in the world.”

Stay Healthy 👨‍🔬

There’s no avoiding it, we encounter lots of people during the holidays, especially when we fly or take public transportation. While it’s never a bad idea to carry a travel sized container of hand sanitizer, you can also protect yourself from illness by timing your annual vaccinations to align with your holiday schedule. For the best advice on how to do this, talk with your doctor.

Road Trip Smartly 🚗🚕🚙

Just like airports, it’s not uncommon for the roads to see an increased number of motorists during the most festive months of the year. If you plan on road tripping this holiday season, try planning your route so you can drive during non-peak times — think in the early morning or after 8 p.m. — and non-peak travel days — the days leading up to a holiday or the weekend following — to avoid stressful congestion and delays.

Vax Vacation Access
Published November 06, 2024
Jenna Buege

Order your passport today!
09/11/2024

Order your passport today!

We're working hard to make renewing your U.S. passport more convenient. Our online passport renewal (OPR) beta tool is now available, making it even easier to renew your passport entirely online. Anyone who prefers to renew by mail can still do so – processing times for OPR and renewal by mail are the same. See if you qualify for online renewal at travel.state.gov/renewonline.

09/04/2024

We issue Travel Advisories with Levels 1 – 4. Level 4 means do not travel. This is the highest advisory level due to greater likelihood of life-threatening risks. Before making travel plans, look up the Travel Advisory for your intended destination(s).
The Travel Advisories for the following countries are Level 4 - Do Not Travel:
⛔Afghanistan
⛔Bangladesh
⛔Belarus
⛔Burkina Faso
⛔Burma
⛔Central African Republic
⛔Haiti
⛔Iran
⛔Iraq
⛔Lebanon
⛔Libya
⛔Mali
⛔North Korea
⛔Russia
⛔Somalia
⛔South Sudan
⛔Sudan
⛔Syria
⛔Ukraine
⛔Venezuela
⛔Yemen
Read the full Advisories at travel.state.gov/traveladvisories

After 57 Years, Southwest Airlines Is Dropping Its Open Seating Policyby Daniel McCarthy / July 25, 2024Travelmarket Rep...
07/25/2024

After 57 Years, Southwest Airlines Is Dropping Its Open Seating Policy
by Daniel McCarthy / July 25, 2024
Travelmarket Report

Southwest Airlines is making the biggest shift in its 57-year history. Effective immediately, the airline will start assigning seats and offering premium seat options, on all its flights.

It is a seismic shift in the philosophy of Southwest, and one it is making because “preferences have evolved” among its customers, who are taking longer flights and prefer to be able to pick their own seats on those routes.

“The research is clear and indicates that 80% of Southwest Customers, and 86% of potential customers, prefer an assigned seat,” Southwest said in its announcement. “When a customer elects to stop flying with Southwest and chooses a competitor, open seating is cited as the number one reason for the change.”

President Bob Jordan said this week that the move is a “transformational change” but one that is the “right choice” because of that research.

Open seating has been a huge part of Southwest’s DNA ever since it was launched. As the airline started expanding in the 1980s, Southwest’s marketing told passengers that “you choose who sits next to you.”

“Unlike assigned seating, you’re free to sit next to someone just like you,” an ad from 1984 said.

The idea was to keep things simple for their customers, with the pitch being to pay a low fare and get treated the same as everyone else with no priority boarding, no cabin classes, and no assigned seats. But now, all that is changing.

Other Big Changes‼️

At the same time, Southwest is making two other big changes that it hopes will “broaden” its appeal to flyers.

The first also has to do with seating. Southwest will start offering a premium ticket option on its flights that has extra legroom, another change that comes from customer preferences. The timetable for this change is a little less clear—Southwest says the layout details “are still in design.”

The second is new redeye domestic flights within the U.S. that will launch on Valentine’s Day 2025. Initially, Southwest will offer overnights between five markets: Las Vegas to Baltimore and Orlando; Los Angeles to Baltimore and Nashville; and Phoenix to Baltimore. It expects to add more in the future, too. Again, another change Southwest is making because of passenger preferences.

Why now⁉️

After two of the best years in travel history, airlines are seeing a drop in profit as consumer demand for air travel, and appetite to pay high prices for it, falls.

Southwest’s second-quarter profit was down 46% compared to the same time a year ago and American Airlines said on Thursday that its second-quarter profit was also down 46% (American also has other major issues).

Southwest’s changes and additions, along with American’s about-face on its sales strategy, are all seemingly in reaction to those results. But that’s not all.

Southwest Airlines is making the biggest shift in its 57-year history. Effective immediately, the airline will start assigning seats and offering premium seat options, on all its flights.

It is a seismic shift in the philosophy of Southwest, and one it is making because “preferences have evolved” among its customers, who are taking longer flights and prefer to be able to pick their own seats on those routes.

“The research is clear and indicates that 80% of Southwest Customers, and 86% of potential customers, prefer an assigned seat,” Southwest said in its announcement. “When a customer elects to stop flying with Southwest and chooses a competitor, open seating is cited as the number one reason for the change.”

President Bob Jordan said this week that the move is a “transformational change” but one that is the “right choice” because of that research.

Open seating has been a huge part of Southwest’s DNA ever since it was launched. As the airline started expanding in the 1980s, Southwest’s marketing told passengers that “you choose who sits next to you.”

“Unlike assigned seating, you’re free to sit next to someone just like you,” an ad from 1984 said.

The idea was to keep things simple for their customers, with the pitch being to pay a low fare and get treated the same as everyone else with no priority boarding, no cabin classes, and no assigned seats. But now, all that is changing.

Other big changes
At the same time, Southwest is making two other big changes that it hopes will “broaden” its appeal to flyers.

The first also has to do with seating. Southwest will start offering a premium ticket option on its flights that has extra legroom, another change that comes from customer preferences. The timetable for this change is a little less clear—Southwest says the layout details “are still in design.”

The second is new redeye domestic flights within the U.S. that will launch on Valentine’s Day 2025. Initially, Southwest will offer overnights between five markets: Las Vegas to Baltimore and Orlando; Los Angeles to Baltimore and Nashville; and Phoenix to Baltimore. It expects to add more in the future, too. Again, another change Southwest is making because of passenger preferences.

Why now?
After two of the best years in travel history, airlines are seeing a drop in profit as consumer demand for air travel, and appetite to pay high prices for it, falls.

Southwest’s second-quarter profit was down 46% compared to the same time a year ago and American Airlines said on Thursday that its second-quarter profit was also down 46% (American also has other major issues).

Southwest’s changes and additions, along with American’s about-face on its sales strategy, are all seemingly in reaction to those results. But that’s not all.

RyanAir, the biggest airline by passengers flown in Europe, also sent a warning this week when its CEO Michael O’Leary cited weaker-than-expected consumer demand as a reason behind lower airfares coming over the next few months.

A grandmother knows that children grow too quickly and the time will soon come when they will no longer ask you to play ...
07/18/2024

A grandmother knows that children grow too quickly and the time will soon come when they will no longer ask you to play with them.

A grandmother knows that it is more important to dedicate your time
to them instead of taking care of the house.

A grandmother knows that listening to them without haste is for them
the best gift.

A grandmother knows that their tantrums are sometimes requests for help.

A grandmother knows that I will really miss their little hands around my neck.

A grandmother knows that sometimes a day never passes and the years fly by...

A grandmother knows...
Simple Abundance
♥️

Get Ready for Jubilee 2025  Did you know that 2025 will be Jubilee in Rome?The Jubilee in Rome will officially start wit...
07/16/2024

Get Ready for Jubilee 2025

Did you know that 2025 will be Jubilee in Rome?

The Jubilee in Rome will officially start with the opening of the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica on December 24th, 2024, and will close on January 6, 2026, marking the end of the Jubilee Year. Historically, in the Roman Catholic Church, passing through the Holy Door on Jubilee year will obtain plenary indulgence to the pilgrim.

Such a religious event will bring to the Eternal City extraordinary volumes of visitors, and this is something you should factor in when considering traveling to Rome next year.

As we approach Jubilee 2025, we want to keep you informed and prepared for the influx of pilgrims and travelers to Rome. Here’s some information that will help ensure you have a comfortable and seamless experience during this extraordinary year:

Book your stay in Rome at least 9 months in advance. Due to the anticipated large crowds, it's crucial for travelers wishing to explore Rome, including iconic sites like the Colosseum and the Vatican, to book their trips far in advance. Early reservations are essential to secure accommodations and tour spots.

Consider a visit to Rome in the wintertime, since the peak of concentration of pilgrims is expected in the spring, summer, and fall months.

Rome Airport (just recently awarded again as the best airport in the EU) often provides excellent direct flight connections with the USA and Canada. Clients who still want/need to fly in and out of Rome might consider a stay in nearby locations (less than 2 hours drive away) such as Orvieto and Porto Ercole. These areas offer serene environments and easy access to Rome via short trips, providing a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city.

At Dream Makers Travel Services we gladly share our local insider knowledge to help you plan a pleasant experience.!

Contact our team of travel advisors and let's work together to make sure that your travels are well-planned and customized for the upcoming year of Jubilee 2025.

07/03/2024

Don’t wait until you’re packing your suitcase to check if your international destination requires six months of validity remaining on your passport to enter. Check your destination’s requirements at travel.state.gov/destination and renew now if needed at travel.state.gov/renew.

It's true!
06/18/2024

It's true!

On this Father's Day, I express my heartfelt gratitude to my husband, Derek Roberts for being an exceptional father and ...
06/16/2024

On this Father's Day, I express my heartfelt gratitude to my husband, Derek Roberts for being an exceptional father and a remarkable Pop Pop to our children and granddaughter. He has always been there for them, showering them with love, support, and guidance. You are deeply loved and appreciated, and we are blessed to have you in our lives.❤️❤️❤️❤️

Home to my ancestors!❤️❤️❤️❤️
06/16/2024

Home to my ancestors!❤️❤️❤️❤️

The Caribbean spice island of Grenada hosted the first James Beard dinner of its kind, putting its diverse and flavorful cuisine on a global stage.

Join us in Cuba next year for a trip of a lifetime. 5 star resorts, delicious cuisines, visit 3 spectacular cities inclu...
06/14/2024

Join us in Cuba next year for a trip of a lifetime. 5 star resorts, delicious cuisines, visit 3 spectacular cities including Havana. Payment plans available. Book by June 30th for $200 discount.

06/08/2024

We issue Travel Advisories with Levels 1 – 4. Level 4 means do not travel. This is the highest advisory level due to greater likelihood of life-threatening risks. Before making travel plans, look up the Travel Advisory for your intended destination(s).

The Travel Advisories for the following countries are Level 4 - Do Not Travel:
⛔Afghanistan
⛔Belarus
⛔Burkina Faso
⛔Burma
⛔Central African Republic
⛔Haiti
⛔Iran
⛔Iraq
⛔Libya
⛔Mali
⛔North Korea
⛔Russia
⛔Somalia
⛔South Sudan
⛔Sudan
⛔Syria
⛔Ukraine
⛔Venezuela
⛔Yemen
Read the full Advisories at travel.state.gov/traveladvisories

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7971 Kings Highway
King George, VA
22485

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 10:30am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 10:30am - 6:30pm
Thursday 10:30am - 6:30pm
Friday 10:30am - 6:30pm

Telephone

+15404690002

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