😎 European River Cruising – from Home! 🍷

WOW!  What a night!  Last Thursday I hosted more than 40 friends for the 1st of 3 Virtual Travel and Wine Tasting Events and it was a hit!  Below you’ll see how much fun we had and hear the details for our next tour this Thursday.

We boarded our safari cruisers and explored South Africa and Uganda.  You can’t help but notice these countries are filled with adventure, beauty, wildlife, breathtaking scenery and sun-soaked coasts. Who wants to see this firsthand?  I know I am ready!

So, here’s your chance!! I am excited to take a group of 10-12 adventurous travelers to South Africa in June of 2022. It’s going to be spectacular! We will be visiting Kruger National Park (Get your cameras ready! Keep your eyes peeled for animal sightings!!), Victoria Falls (Breathtaking!), Cape Town (hanging with the locals for some memorable experiences), the wine lands (tasty!), safari cruising and so much more. If you are interested in joining the fun, let me know right away as space is now limited.

Are you ready for our next adventure? I am!! This Thursday, June 25th at 8 PM EDT we will be venturing on a river cruise! River cruises are the hot bucket list vacation right now for several good reasons. 1) River cruising is on smaller ships that sail on rivers, not oceans. 2) They voyage on the inland waterways—rivers—of Europe, Asia, Egypt and the Americas. 3) They stop at river ports: often the region’s oldest and most colorful towns. I can’t wait to share with you some really amazing destinations that can be explored through river cruising.

I think one of the highlights of river cruising is the opportunity to explore the charming, historical towns and cities in the various ports. In some areas, a river may even be the only access. This means that we as travelers get to travel directly into the heart of small villages and get an insider’s view of exotic locales otherwise hard to reach. Some of my most memorable traveling experiences are when I hung out with the locals and learned more about their culture and heritage through their eyes.

Because river cruises have fewer passengers, the vessels are able to procure a treasure trove of local produce, seafood and meat for onboard meals – food is often fresher and more regionally inspired. So, to add to our experience, I hope you will join me in cooking one of the tasty delights that are offered on an AmaWaterways River Cruise. Wait until you see some of the options. They look incredible! Please click here and register so I can send them to you.

Warren Egnal, owner of DouxVin, will also be sharing about the beautiful country and winelands of Portugal. We will be tasting 2 wines from the Douro Valley (that some of you ordered) under the guidance of Warren. If you thought the African wines were tasty, just wait until you sample the wines from Portugal. They will be a feast for the eyes and the palate.

If this is your first time seeing this information, no worries, let me explain: You can travel with us virtually to these next 2 fabulous destinations (Portugal and Italy) and listen in on the wine tasting. All you have to do is RVSP (Click Here) to me that you want to attend, and I will send you a Zoom Video link.

If you’d like to see more details, click here to see my previous newsletters with complete details:

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Are You Ready?

Are you ready to jump aboard our Safari Cruiser and explore Africa?  It is quite an adventure, that’s for sure!  Especially when you are meandering through Kruger National Park, looking left and right, keeping your eyes peeled for…WAIT!!!  Look what’s ahead of us in the distance.

Woah! A lion…the prize possession of a safari experience! That was a close encounter! Ok…let’s continue our drive, up and over the hill and there before our eyes is a giraffe nestled in the bushes catching a bite to eat. Now look ahead…

there’s an elephant crossing the road with her baby! Incredible! These are some of the encounters you will experience when visiting Africa…and there are many more.

So you don’t miss out on the fun, I have 10 safari cruisers ready to take enthusiastic travelers on a “virtual tour” of Africa.

When? Tomorrow, June 18th You’ll need to be ready for the Zoom call by 8:00pm EDT…tomorrow! It’s going to be quite an adventure!

It’s never too late to join in on the adventure.  RSVP here!

Our safari guide is Sandy Salle from Hills of Africa, a specialist in unique, custom travel experiences in Africa. She is a native of Zimbabwe and was born and raised in Southern Africa. She now lives in Mooresville, NC.  Sandy and her team have a unique way of curating adventures that will leave you awestruck and enchanted by her amazing continent! Her personalized service, tailor made experiences and locally immersive opportunities will create life-long memories.  Sandy is our go-to person for all things Africa.

I had the privilege of visiting and working in Uganda a few years ago and it certainly was a magical and memorable experience! I often refer to Africa as the “happiest place on earth”.

Truly, the people are genuine, kind and you will leave with a part of your heart left in Africa.  I can’t wait to share my story of a close encounter with a baboon while standing near the Nile River in Murchison Falls National Park!  It was quite funny!  I look forward to going back in November and then again in 2022.

As a part of our “virtual” safari, we will be sharing about the culture, food, wine, traditions, locally immersive experiences, and their beautiful landscape.  Part of our “safari experience” is for you to cook and enjoy some of their traditional cuisine.  I have a collection of amazing recipes to share with you.  Please click here and register so I can send them to you.

Africa is…breathtaking, captivating, bustling! It’s endless…. It’s Africa!

If this is your first time seeing this information, no worries, let me explain: You can travel with us virtually to these fabulous destinations (Africa, Portugal, Italy) and listen in on the wine tasting.  All you have to do is RSVP (Click Here) to me that you want to attend, and I will send you a Zoom Video Link.

If you’d like to see more details, click here to see my previous newsletters with complete details:

Join Us! FREE Ultimate Adventure Tour of South Africa!

Virtual Tour and Wine Tasting Invitation 🍷

I’ll drink to that!! 🍷

I look forward to seeing you tomorrow night, June 18th at 8:00pm EDT!

Join Us! FREE Ultimate Adventure Tour of South Africa!

Let’s go!  Join me and 40 other travel friends for an online virtual tour using ZOOM video conferencing to South Africa on June 18th at 8 PM EDT.  Please RSVP (Click Here) so I can send you the ZOOM Video Link.

Get ready to go on a 25-minute awe-inspiring journey.  It’s breathtaking, it’s captivating, it’s bustling, it’s endless…. it’s South Africa! 

Our virtual tour will be led by Hills of Africa, specialists in creating unique, custom travel experiences in Africa.  You will be inspired by the vibrant city life and the adventure, as you immerse yourself in the local culture, the wildlife, the breathtaking scenery and the sun-soaked coasts.  You’ll see gorgeous photos and videos of the region and what you will experience when you travel to Africa.

The second half of the hour we are featuring a wine tasting hosted by my friend, Warren Egnal, founder of DouxVin, specialists in wine discovery tastings featuring diligently sourced, small production, interesting and special wines. Warren is totally charming; a walking, talking Wikipedia of wine. He knows every wine in every region of the world. He’s amazing! DouxVin has the most impressive selection of wines, from the perfect red for pizza to the rarest of Grand Cru’s.

TOUR SUMMARY

  • Visit South Africa on Thursday, June 18th at 8 PM EDT, 5 PM PDT with Hills of Africa, specialists in African adventures.
  • Sample wines from Portugal on Thursday, June 25th at 8 PM EDT, 5 PM PDT as we experience river cruising throughout Europe with AmaWaterways.
  • Tour Italy on Tuesday, June 30th at 8 PM EDT, 5 PM PDT with See Italy.

If this is the first time you are seeing this information, no worries, let me explain: You can travel with us virtually to these fabulous destinations and listen in on the wine tasting, or you can fully immerse yourself by ordering the wine selected specifically for each destination. While its’ too late to order the wine for South Africa, you can still join us for the wine tasting portion for the 2nd and 3rd upcoming tours by giving me a call to order your wine 704.796.0375.

WINE SUMMARY

  • South Africa: (1) Babylonstoren Chenin Blanc (1) Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Portugal: (1) Quinta de la Rosa Estate White (1) Reserve Red
  • Italy: (1) Elena Walch Pinot Grigio (1) Lagrein

Since we can’t travel right now, I hope to provide inspiration by taking you on these virtual tours. I look forward to you experiencing the insights and tastes from these wonderful destinations.

See you on June 18th!

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