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Winter 2011

If you haven’t had a chance to visit our newly redesigned website, you’re in for a treat. In addition to the enticing photos and tour company links to inspire your next vacation, our website is designed to help you plan and prepare for your travels, wherever they may be. Looking for information on travel insurance? How about the average temperature in Key West in November? The latest TSA regulations or the legal currency in Uruguay? You'll find it all at www.juliestravel.com

At the left of the screen just below our JTD Logo are some very helpful links in addition to information about some of our agents and their specialties. Check it out!

Come visit us on the Web at www.juliestravel.com

Online Check-In

Resources

Learn more about a destination that you are thinking of visiting. Check out local customs, sights, dining, suggested itineraries and much more.

Need your boarding pass? Baggage information? Links for online check in for many airlines and cruise lines can be found right here!

There’s a wealth of information here including the latest TSA regulations, Passport & US Customs information, airport status, airline on-time stats, beach temperatures, National Parks and more.

So the next time you need to know the legal holidays in Liechtenstein, or if you need a visa to enter South Africa, just go to www.juliestravel.com !!

Destinations

Follow in the footsteps of the great explorers like Amundsen, Byrd, Cook, and Shackleton to name a few. See snow-covered mountains, mighty glaciers and spectacular iceberg sculptures. Encounter Magellanic, rockhopper, gentoo, macaroni, king, Adelie and chinstrap penguins. Watch for seabirds including albatross, shearwaters and petrels as well as the dolphin, whales and sea lions that inhabit this spectacular part of the world. Where? Antarctica!

Plan now to join us Nov 16-Dec 3, 2012 on a special “Explorer’s Antarctica” itinerary onboard Silversea Cruises. Embark in Ushuaia and bid farewell to Tierra del Fuego, the “land at the end of the world” for your 18-days onboard the Prince Albert II. As one of the 132–passengers onboard this vessel, purpose-built for this climate, you’ll not just visit incredible destinations, but experience the excitement of in-depth discoveries, authentic adventures, complimentary shore excursions and the luxury of Silversea Cruises.

There’s a Party at the “End of the World”

Space will fill quickly for this truly unique sailing so call Julie’s Travel Desk today for more in depth information on this adventure of a lifetime!

Awesome, Amazing,

Life Changing…. Cruise Antarctica and discover a frosted

wilderness of glistening white as far as the

eye can see. A place unlike anywhere else

on earth where unique nature and wildlife

species thrive despite the harsh climate.

Join us…. Nov 16-Dec 3, 2012

Onboard the Prince Albert II

Prices start at $12,838 per person And reflect 60% OFF brochure fares*

For more information call Julie’s Travel

(503) 636-5684

*Fares noted above are per person, based on double

occupancy and subject to change without notice.

Single rates available upon request.

Airfare is additional.

Julie’s Travel is waiting for your call! (503)636-5684

There’s no better way to see Europe than with Avalo n Waterways! Call the Cruise Experts at Julie’s Travel Desk for more information and special savings!

If you ever dreamed of spending the night at the Palace of Versailles, you won’t have long to wait. Home to the French monarchy since Louis XIV, Versailles is a monument to royal grandeur. Be-ginning in 2012, one of the mansions of this cherished French cultural landmark will be turned into a five-star luxury hotel.

Originally known as the Hotel du Grand Controle, the mansion was built in the 1680s to serve as the offices and home of the king's treasurer, where he lived with his family and servants. This residence along with the rest of Versailles, was evacuated during the French Revolution. Restoration will take place in 2011 and be overseen by France's top historical architect. This restoration is the first in a series of commercial projects aimed at saving French monuments.

The new luxury property will have 23 rooms and be renamed the Hotel de l’Orangerie after the greenhouse where Louis XIV stored his 1,700 orange and palm trees throughout the winter months.

In January 2012, when the Hotel de l'Orangerie is completed, it will be the first time in 300 years overnight guests will be able to literally follow in Louis XIV’s footsteps, while drinking champagne and strolling the gardens of Versailles like royalty.

Versailles...Room for Two Please

This beautiful photo of a gondola on Venice’s Grand Canal was taken by Julie’s Travel clients Larry and Linda Luedtke on their

fall 2010 European cruise. Thank you for sharing Larry and Linda!

Bella Italia !!

Visit us today at www.juliestravel.com

I met a lot of I met a lot of I met a lot of I met a lot of people in Europe. people in Europe. people in Europe. people in Europe. I even encountered I even encountered I even encountered I even encountered

myself.myself.myself.myself.

~James Baldwin ~~James Baldwin ~~James Baldwin ~~James Baldwin ~

Happy 75th Anniversary DC-3! This past December, American Airlines celebrated the 75th anniversary of the DC-3’s first flight in 1935. It was an American Airlines president who purchased the first DC-3s because the airline wanted a plane with sleeper seats.

The first DC-3 entered service on June 25, 1936 between Chicago Municipal Airport (later renamed Midway) and Newark. Passengers paid $47.19 for the 4 hour flight and within three years 95% of all passengers in the US were flying on DC-2 or DC-3s. By December 1941, 434 DC-3s were in commercial airline use.

In 1934 before the DC-3, American Airlines was operating a cross country service that took a whopping 38 1/2 hours! It included an overnight train from New York to Cleveland, followed by a six-stop flight to Dallas then a seven-stop trip to Los Angeles. The amazing DC-3 did it in just 17 hours and 45 minutes from Newark to LA with just three stops! Now, nonstop flights from coast to coast are only about 6 hours long. We’ve come a long way in a relatively short time!

To this day American Airlines is proud of its leading roll in the development of this aircraft. Flagship Knoxville, a lovingly resorted 1940 DC-3 is the centerpiece exhibit at the American Airlines CR Smith Museum in Dallas, Texas.

Discover Alaska and the Pacific Coast in 2011 aboard the World’s Best

Special 5-day April cruises available from $1880 pp*

BOOK A CRYSTAL ALASKA CRUISE by 2/28/11 and SAVE $1000 on Penthouse and $500 on Verandah Cabins!

PLUS: Alaska and Pacific Coast Cruises offer 2-FOR-1 FARES

$1000 PER COUPLE “ALL-INCLUSIVE. AS YOU WISH.” COMLIMENTARY SPENDING CREDITS

FREE AIR WITH TRANSFERS

Experience EUROPE in 2011 aboard the World’s Best cruise line

Many Fall Med sailings REDUCED $1500-$3000pp*

BOOK A CRYSTAL EUROPE CRUISE by 2/28/11 for Exclusive Penthouse and Verandah Savings of

up to $3000 per couple on Select Sailings PLUS: 2-FOR-1 FARES

UP TO $2000 COMPLIMENTARY SPENDING CREDITS FREE AIR WITH TRANSFERS

You’ll see why the difference is “Crystal Clear” the moment you step aboard. Only on Crystal will you enjoy truly luxurious

features and incomparable value. Learn a new language or how to play the piano, enjoy award winning entertainment or lectures from

world renowned speakers, choose from seven evening dining options, and enjoy the World’s Best personalized service…

All Complimentary, all on Crystal Cruises!

Call Julie’s Travel for full details on these GREAT promotions. Treat yourself to a Crystal Cruise. You deserve it!

* Port taxes additional. Call us for details on each cruise.

The Third person SAILS FREE on our special June 11 and October 29 sailings of the Paul Gauguin!

Call Julie’s Travel Desk (503) 636-5684 for more information on our special group departures!

No more “beads” at the New Club Med... Remember the Club Med resorts of the 70’s and 80’s? Well, the New Club Med is a totally changed concept! Today’s resorts offer upscale, multicultural, All-Inclusive vacations designed with everyone in mind.

There are still 5 adult-only Club Med resorts for those seeking a more romantic getaway. But many New Club Med resorts are family oriented with childcare programs featuring a wide variety of age-appropriate activities for children from 4 months to 17 years.

The food is better than ever with an amazing array of choices. There’s anything you may want including fresh baked breads, fresh seafood, braised lamb shank, grilled lobster, pastas, salads, fresh fruits and more. And last but certainly not least, all alcoholic beverages are included; serving top-shelf premium spirits, cocktails, beer and wine.

The newly reopened Club Med Sandpiper Bay in Florida is the only all-inclusive family resort in the United States! Club Med Sandpiper Bay’s special features include an International Tennis Academy, International Golf Academy, a new fitness center and new Spa with the latest treatments designed to renew

the senses. Now is the time to call Julie’s Travel to book Club Med Sandpiper Bay for your next family vacation. It’s just a short flight away, no customs or passports to deal with, and it is ALL INCLUSIVE!

For a limited time, Club Med Sandpiper Bay is offering Kids Stay Free on bookings made by Feb 28, 2011. Call Julie’s Travel Desk for a Club Med brochure and full details on this special offer.

Visit us today at www.juliestravel.com

Julie’s Travel Store You’ll never travel better!

Briggs and Riley * Baggallini * Timbuk2 Eagle Creek * Austin House * Kiva

and much MORE!

Come in to see our new Timbuk2 TSA compliant messenger bags/brief cases!

Book ANY vacation highlighted in

this issue of Experience the World by Feb

28 and receive a FREE Luggage Scale

compliments of Julie’s Travel Store!

You’ll “LAVA” the Big Island! Although we have an active volcano in our own backyard, we didn’t get the chance to actually see any lava flowing from Mt. St. Helens.

On Hawaii’s Big Island however, Kilauea’s current eruption has been ongoing since l983. Exciting changes two years ago opened up volcano viewing in two locations.

In 2008, a vent opened at Halema’uma’u Crater, and ash and gasses are venting in a plume from Kilauea’s summit (near Jaggar Museum). There is a second active site about 12 miles east of the summit (outside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park) where lava flowing through lava tubes breaks out and enters the ocean close to the visitor viewing area at the end of Hwy 130.

Visitors are welcome to view the lava, but you’ll need good closed walking shoes, and a flashlight since the best viewing is after dark. Be prepared to walk about a mile round trip over rough lava, but it is worth the effort. Conditions are unpre-dictable and constantly changing so there is a re-corded message for visitors about the lava viewing at the end of Hwy 130 (808) 961-8093.

Julie’s Hawaii Experts are waiting to hear from you—Call 503-636-5684 or 1-800-517-1277 Today!

We bet you didn’t know…

Honolulu is the “largest” city in the world!

That’s because Hawaii’s state constitution states

that any island not named as belonging to a

county belongs to Honolulu. This makes the entire

island of Oahu, where Honolulu is located, plus all

the other small, uninhabited islands, known as the

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, part

of Honolulu. Honolulu is about

1,500 miles (2,414 km) long. Or in

other words, it spans the distance

from Los Angeles to Denver!

Aloha!

Let Julie’s Travel Desk help YOU find Let Julie’s Travel Desk help YOU find Let Julie’s Travel Desk help YOU find Let Julie’s Travel Desk help YOU find YOUR Perfect Moment in Hawaii!YOUR Perfect Moment in Hawaii!YOUR Perfect Moment in Hawaii!YOUR Perfect Moment in Hawaii!

Enter our Perfect Moments in Hawaii Contest! Enter our Perfect Moments in Hawaii Contest! Enter our Perfect Moments in Hawaii Contest! Enter our Perfect Moments in Hawaii Contest! Log on to our website at www.juliestravel.com and take an online

tour of the islands. We’ll ask three trivia questions whose answers can be found in the link we

provide to the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau website. Then email the answers to

info@juliestravel.com and you'll be on your way to winning! *

You can enter one time for each island, so you’ll have FOUR chances to win!

Whether you’ve visited the islands nine times or none, you’re bound to learn some interesting facts about the islands and why you should make 2011 the year to return!

Aloha from the Hawaii Destination Specialists at Julie’s Travel Desk !Aloha from the Hawaii Destination Specialists at Julie’s Travel Desk !Aloha from the Hawaii Destination Specialists at Julie’s Travel Desk !Aloha from the Hawaii Destination Specialists at Julie’s Travel Desk !

* Winners will chosen on 2/28/11 and notified by phone or email

The Westin Maui Resort & Spa

The Westin Maui Resort & Spa is the most romantic escape in all the Hawaiian Islands! It is situated on famous Kaanapali Beach, the dramatic

point at which the legendary Black Rock of Kaanapali meets the ocean. This spectacular resort beckons hopeless romantics, discerning

honeymooners and fun-seeking families. Aloha from the Westin Maui!

Call Julie’s Travel Desk at 503-636-5684 to book your Westin Maui getaway today!

The Westin Maui“Sunsational Savings” include:* Every 3rd night FREE Daily Breakfast for TWO and Complimentary One-category room upgrade

* Subject to availability. Blackout dates apply.

Yes, the location is important, but it’s the Heavenly Beds, the Heavenly Spa, the dining, the pools, the

beach, and the warm spirit of Aloha that combine to make your stay at the Westin Maui

Resort & Spa so memorable!

There’s no doubt...you’ll come back again!

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