Lori French Travel Services

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Our travel & tanning holiday hours! Happy Holidays!
12/22/2024

Our travel & tanning holiday hours! Happy Holidays!

Happy Thanksgiving! So grateful for my amazing clients—thank you for your support! Wishing you all a wonderful holiday! ...
11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving! So grateful for my amazing clients—thank you for your support! Wishing you all a wonderful holiday! 🧡 🦃🍂

Happy Thanksgiving week!! Holiday store hours:
11/25/2024

Happy Thanksgiving week!!
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All good things have to come to an end. Luckily, our river cruise ended in Amsterdam so it wasn’t so bad 😂We explored th...
09/03/2024

All good things have to come to an end. Luckily, our river cruise ended in Amsterdam so it wasn’t so bad 😂

We explored the city, avoided walking in the bike lane, saw Anne Frank's house, the canals, Dam Square, and the Red Light District. The night wrapped up with a beautiful canal cruise with our new friends, enjoying the city lights. Couldn’t have ended on a better note! 🚤✨

Here’s some highlights from our day in Cologne 🇩🇪We started with a city tour where we got to meet Tunnes & Schol, the fa...
09/02/2024

Here’s some highlights from our day in Cologne 🇩🇪

We started with a city tour where we got to meet Tunnes & Schol, the famous (but fictitious!) residents of Cologne. Their shiny noses and hands have a special legend: if you rub them, it’s said to bring you good friends, love, or fortune🤞✨

We also stumbled upon brass plaques in the pavement, called Stolpersteine, which honor Holocaust victims who once lived there.

After our walking tour, we experienced three beer houses, where we got to try Kölsch beer, a unique local brew that’s a must-try when you're in town.🍻 We also got to enjoy a Kölsch specialty called Halver Hahn—rye bread with aged Gouda and mustard. Simple, but delicious!

And of course, we couldn't leave without stopping by the Lindt Chocolate factory, home to Europe’s largest chocolate fountain.

Travel Agent Pro Tip: Purchase travel insurance (even if you don’t think you’ll need it) and buy an AirTag for your bagg...
08/31/2024

Travel Agent Pro Tip: Purchase travel insurance (even if you don’t think you’ll need it) and buy an AirTag for your baggage!

My recent itinerary was flying from Cedar Rapids to Basel, Switzerland 🇨🇭

But here’s what my bag did instead:
Cedar Rapids ➡️ Chicago O’Hare ➡️ London Heathrow ➡️ Zurich ➡️ Basel (our original destination) ➡️ Frankfurt ➡️ Amsterdam Schiphol ➡️ Nijmegen, the Netherlands (our second to last stop on the river cruise 🤣)

In total, it took 6 days to get my bag back!

If you’re checking a bag when you travel, you’re always at risk of the airline losing, redirecting, or damaging your luggage and its contents. Without a travel insurance plan, you’d have to cover the cost of your replacement purchases to get you through your trip. It’s a small price to pay for all the benefits!

River Cruise Update! 🌍On our first stop, we got to experience something truly unique in Kehl and Strasbourg—standing wit...
08/29/2024

River Cruise Update! 🌍

On our first stop, we got to experience something truly unique in Kehl and Strasbourg—standing with one foot in France and the other in Germany! 🇩🇪🇫🇷

In Rüdesheim, Germany, we visited the Trenz Winery, where we were introduced to 350 years of wine tradition 🍇🍷

Then we sailed through the Rhine Gorge, which is a stretch of the Rhine River lined with around 40 castles and fortresses each sitting high on the cliffs, overlooking the river. It felt like we were traveling through a living fairytale! 🏰

Cologne was another highlight, where we visited the Gothic cathedral, built in 1248 AD and survived many WW2 bombings! It’s the world's tallest twin-spired church and an iconic symbol of the city.

Stay tuned for more!

Lori French Travel Labor Day Hours
08/27/2024

Lori French Travel Labor Day Hours

I made it! But my luggage chose a different itinerary. I’m enjoying my beautiful home for the eight day Rhine River crui...
08/23/2024

I made it! But my luggage chose a different itinerary.

I’m enjoying my beautiful home for the eight day Rhine River cruise with Riverside on the Debussy. We started in Basel and will sail through charming European riverside towns, ending in Amsterdam. The views are already stunning, and I’m excited for what’s to come.

Here are some pictures from our first days—stay tuned for more updates!

Today’s adventure starts out departing from London with a short connection in Frankfurt. You can imagine where this is g...
08/21/2024

Today’s adventure starts out departing from London with a short connection in Frankfurt. You can imagine where this is going! I cleared customs and took an airport bus to the other side of the airport. (Quite possibly the other side of Frankfurt!) I raced through the terminal and of course missed the flight. The good news is that I got my exercise in and just cleared the standby list for my last opportunity to get to my destination today! So excited to get this trip started!

Okay, I promise I'm not trying to keep you all in suspense about my destination! 😅 The airlines had other plans, and now...
08/20/2024

Okay, I promise I'm not trying to keep you all in suspense about my destination! 😅 The airlines had other plans, and now I'm spending the night at a London airport hotel—totally not on my agenda! 😂 I’ll update you when I finally touch down... wherever that may be!

Ready to board my flight to London! Any ideas where I’m connecting to from London?
08/20/2024

Ready to board my flight to London! Any ideas where I’m connecting to from London?

Visited Ciudad De Los Niños, an incredible orphanage that has been a light of hope in the Mazatlán community for over 50...
08/19/2024

Visited Ciudad De Los Niños, an incredible orphanage that has been a light of hope in the Mazatlán community for over 50 years. This amazing place survives solely on the kindness of others, and at times, they’ve had to go without electricity and air conditioning during the hottest months because they simply couldn't afford it.

As part of the Travel Advisors Give Back program, not only were items collected for the children, but some areas were also painted to brighten up their spaces. Additionally, a donation was made to ensure that electricity is the last thing they have to worry about for the next three months! Thank you ALG Vacations!

We also had the privilege of hearing the inspiring words of Houston Kraft, author of Deep Kindness, who kindly autographed his book for us—a wonderful reminder of the day.

A huge thank you to ALG Vacations, Amstar, and everyone who made this possible. Your generosity is truly making a difference!

Putting the ☀ in Sunday!
08/04/2024

Putting the ☀ in Sunday!

Thanks for the donations! People have been dropping in and sending Venmo contributions, making me smile! 😊There's still ...
08/01/2024

Thanks for the donations! People have been dropping in and sending Venmo contributions, making me smile! 😊

There's still time to help. Pick up a few extra items for the kids at City of Kids Children's Home or donate via Venmo: -French-30 (with "City of Kids Donation"). You'll be entered to win a $50 travel certificate!

Let's keep filling the suitcase with love! ❤️

Friendly reminder! If you're out and about, stop by my office and make a small donation or pick up a few extra items for...
07/31/2024

Friendly reminder! If you're out and about, stop by my office and make a small donation or pick up a few extra items for the kids at the City of Kids Children's Home! Let's fill the suitcase with love and support for these children! ❤️

📚 School Supplies
🎲 Toys
👕 Clothing (ages 2-18)

Donations via Venmo also accepted: -French-30 (with subject line "City of Kids Donation").

Your name will be entered into a drawing for a $50 travel certificate!

🌟A chance to give back and win a $50 Lori French Travel Gift Certificate!!🌟My hard work has earned me a spot on the Top ...
07/30/2024

🌟A chance to give back and win a $50 Lori French Travel Gift Certificate!!🌟

My hard work has earned me a spot on the Top 50 Wavemaker trip with ALG Vacations, where we will support the City of Kids Children's Home. This organization provides a safe and nurturing environment for children in vulnerable situations. As part of our Wavemaker initiative, we will be donating items and spending quality time with these amazing kids.

By donating (drop off or Venmo: -French-30), your name will be entered into a drawing for a $50 travel certificate. Let's fill up my bags with love and support for these children!

If you'd like to contribute, please consider donating any of the following NEW and UNUSED items for children ages 2 to 18:

📚 School Supplies: Printer paper, colored paper, pencils, crayons, colored pencils, notebooks, whiteboard markers, sharpies, highlighters, scissors, rulers, erasers, backpacks, pencil cases, reusable water bottles

🎲 Toys, Entertainment, or Enrichment Items

👕 Clothing (boys or girls ages 2 - 18): T-shirts, shorts, underwear, socks, sneakers, flip-flops

Please avoid items or books that include topics such as family roles, violence, death, serious medical issues, religion, holidays, divorce, or any provocative language or images.

If you prefer to make a monetary donation instead of giving physical items, you can send your contribution via Venmo with the subject line "City of Kids Donation."

You can drop off your donations at my office by Friday, August 5th. With my American Airlines status, I can bring up to 3 checked bags, so let’s fill them up with love and support for these children! ❤️

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Thank you!!

🌟✨ Just wrapped up an incredible week at the Kindness events! ✨🌟I had the privilege of connecting with so many amazing i...
07/29/2024

🌟✨ Just wrapped up an incredible week at the Kindness events! ✨🌟

I had the privilege of connecting with so many amazing individuals on this journey. We enjoyed a beautiful lantern release, engaging workshops, morning wellness sessions, karaoke fun, lively pool parties, and more! Seeing the President of the Dominican Republic and having Hannah Waddingham from Ted Lasso in our presence, added extra magic to our event.

I'm incredibly proud of our group for raising over $20,000 to support a local school and orphanage. Together, we painted, repaired, built, and provided supplies for some truly deserving children.

New friendships were formed, and we shared countless laughs. This event was truly inspiring, filled with fun and valuable workshops that I can’t wait to incorporate into my everyday life.

A huge thank you to Jacki and the entire team for organizing such a thoughtful and comprehensive experience. Your dedication to our industry is truly inspiring. While I look forward to seeing new people experience this, I'm excited to carry forward and grow the culture of kindness from this event!

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