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Why not put your trip on layaway?

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People get excited when they think about travel but most people have this dream vacation in their mind but don't have all the money upfront to buy it out right and book it. This is where our layaway plan comes in. Yes, that's right, we have a layaway plan! Just as you would put a deposit down on a Christmas gift at Walmart and put it on layaway, you can also do that with your trip! You can put a small deposit down on your trip to book it and lock in your rates so they don't go up. Then you start making payments on your trip either monthly or you can just wait until about 6 weeks out from your trip and then pay it all off. Why wouldn't you use this option? This is an option that many clients take advantage of and it allows them to actually afford a more upscale vacation. This is an option that could help you get to that destination that you have always thought of going to. Just think of the possibilities! So when you call Personal Travel make sure you ask about our Vacat

St Lucia - Life's a Beach!

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St. Lucia is amazing! We went to tour all 3 Sandals in St. Lucia. We arrived to beautiful mountains and gorgeous water. We finally got through the airport and set inside the air conditioned Sandals lounge in the airport. They took care of our bags and offered us drinks and a few snacks. We got into the transfer van with other couples and were on our way to our Sandals resort. It took 1 hour and 15 minutes to get to our resort, Sandals Halcyon. When we arrived they offered us cool towels scented with lavender. They set us down on the couch to get us checked in. Once we were checked in we were whisked away with our bags to our lovely newly renovated room. King size bed, huge flat screen TV, desk, lounge chair, mini bar, very nicely done bathroom with a huge tub.   Sandals Halcyon had 2 pools, pretty beach, their famous Pier restaurant over the ocean, 2 other restaurants, and of course you have the privilege to transfer to the other 2 Sandals resorts. Halcyon is a quiet and laid back pr

Are Mexico and Jamaica safe for visitors?

As travel agents we hear this many times. Clients are very concerned about Mexico and Jamaica because of the media hype about violence in select areas of those two countries. The two most popular destinations and the least expensive have been losing out on tourists because of our media and how they blow everything out of proportion. Yes, there has been recent violence with drug lords in Mexico but that is only on the borders of Mexico. The tourist areas are safe such as Cancun, Mayan Riviera, Cabo San Lucas, and many more destinations in Mexico. Same with Jamaica, all the violence you hear about in Jamaica is in Kingston. The areas that we send clients to are at least 60 miles away from Kingston. Think about it, there are bad parts of town everywhere you go. For instance, everyone hears there is a lot of violence in Detroit. Does that mean you don't go any where close to Detroit? What about the west end of Louisville, Ky? There are parts of town you stay away from but just becaus

The Best Reward is Our Clients Coming Back Happy!

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We pride ourselves in the fact that we can give personal service to our clients. With only 2 agents in the office we can really get to know our clients and their families. When our clients come back happy and let us know about how much fun they had, nothing makes us happier. Here is what one of our clients had to say about Beaches Turks and Caicos. "We had a WONDERFUL time!  I've never experienced a vacation like it!  I was thrilled to be back in my own bed, but I have never been so sad about going home from a vacation.  For our entire stay I didn't worry about the day or the time.  We ate when we were hungry and slept when we were tired - I've never been so relaxed!  The location was beautiful and the service was great! The kids LOVED the water park and spent 2 days just going down the slides. The wedding was beautiful and my sister-in-law was very pleased with the whole experience.We loved the all-inclusive aspect of this trip/resort.  It was so nice to n