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May 2019
Dear Travel Friends
DEVASTATING NOTRE-DAM FIRE IN PARIS
On 15 April 2019, Notre-Dame Cathedral, probably one of the most important attractions in Paris, was partially destroyed by fire.
After burning for about fifteen hours, the spire and roof had collapsed and the structure, interior and many windows were severely damaged.
Firefighters prevented even more extensive damage to the interior and works of art and other treasures were quickly evacuated and saved. Other irreplaceable treasures were sadly damaged or destroyed.
The cathedral's two pipe organs, and three 13th-century rose windows, suffered little damage.
President Macron vowed the country would come together as one and restore the cathedral within five years. He immediately launched a fundraising campaign which brought in pledges of over $1 Billion worldwide, within days.
Gillian and Bob visited Notre-Dam in 2017 and attached is our pictorial tribute to this French National Treasure.
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TRAVEL QUOTE OF THE MONTH
"Better to see something once than hear about it a thousand times" - Unknown
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UNITED AIRLINES ANNOUNCES NON-STOP FLIGHTS FROM THE U.S. TO CAPE TOWN
United Airlines plans to begin nonstop flights between Newark, New Jersey, and Cape Town, South Africa, in December. This marks United's return to Africa after a three year absence.
Initial plans are to offer seasonal service to Cape Town three times a week, through March 2020.
This will be the first and only non-stop flight between the U.S. and Cape Town.
Fare prices have not been announced. Contact us for more information.
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SOCIAL MEDIA AND OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT WILDLIFE WHILE TRAVELING
The TreadRight Foundation is passionate about protecting wildlife worldwide. We have been asked to help get the word out that poachers in Africa are using unsuspecting tourists to locate and hunt their prey!
By posting their pictures of wild animals on social media, tourists are posting a geo-tag containing the GPS location of their photos, thus unknowingly helping poachers track and locate their prey.
Find out how to keep your picture posts private and remove geo-tagging from your iPhone and Android.
See Peter and Mary Kummerfeldt's, wonderful "Outdoor Africa Safaris" pictures.
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FYI AND ON OUR WEBSITE...
AFTER HOURS TRAVEL ASSISTANCE
For after hours travel assistance, please call our office number
719 593-1591, leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
This is not an after hours emergency phone number and we cannot respond 24/7 to assistance calls. In an emergency, please contact your airline, travel provider or travel insurance for assistance.
MAY HOLIDAYS
Sunday, May 5 - Cinco de Mayo
Sunday, May 12 - Mother's Day
Saturday, May 18 - Armed Forces Day
Monday, May 27 - Memorial Day
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Thank you for your past business - we look forward to serving you in the future.
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Travel Travel, your travel connection ...
5140 N. Union Blvd., Suite 200
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
719 593-1591
www.travelx2.com tvltvl@travelx2.com
For travel assistance call us or click on our website at www.travelx2.com . Our professional consultants are at your service and ready to help you with your travel needs.
DEVASTATING NOTRE-DAM FIRE IN PARIS
On 15 April 2019, Notre-Dame Cathedral, probably one of the most important attractions in Paris, was partially destroyed by fire.
After burning for about fifteen hours, the spire and roof had collapsed and the structure, interior and many windows were severely damaged.
Firefighters prevented even more extensive damage to the interior and works of art and other treasures were quickly evacuated and saved. Other irreplaceable treasures were sadly damaged or destroyed.
The cathedral's two pipe organs, and three 13th-century rose windows, suffered little damage.
President Macron vowed the country would come together as one and restore the cathedral within five years. He immediately launched a fundraising campaign which brought in pledges of over $1 Billion worldwide, within days.
Gillian and Bob visited Notre-Dam in 2017 and attached is our pictorial tribute to this French National Treasure.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
TRAVEL QUOTE OF THE MONTH
"Better to see something once than hear about it a thousand times" - Unknown
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
UNITED AIRLINES ANNOUNCES NON-STOP FLIGHTS FROM THE U.S. TO CAPE TOWN
United Airlines plans to begin nonstop flights between Newark, New Jersey, and Cape Town, South Africa, in December. This marks United's return to Africa after a three year absence.
Initial plans are to offer seasonal service to Cape Town three times a week, through March 2020.
This will be the first and only non-stop flight between the U.S. and Cape Town.
Fare prices have not been announced. Contact us for more information.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
SOCIAL MEDIA AND OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT WILDLIFE WHILE TRAVELING
The TreadRight Foundation is passionate about protecting wildlife worldwide. We have been asked to help get the word out that poachers in Africa are using unsuspecting tourists to locate and hunt their prey!
By posting their pictures of wild animals on social media, tourists are posting a geo-tag containing the GPS location of their photos, thus unknowingly helping poachers track and locate their prey.
Find out how to keep your picture posts private and remove geo-tagging from your iPhone and Android.
See Peter and Mary Kummerfeldt's, wonderful "Outdoor Africa Safaris" pictures.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
FYI AND ON OUR WEBSITE...
AFTER HOURS TRAVEL ASSISTANCE
For after hours travel assistance, please call our office number
719 593-1591, leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
This is not an after hours emergency phone number and we cannot respond 24/7 to assistance calls. In an emergency, please contact your airline, travel provider or travel insurance for assistance.
MAY HOLIDAYS
Sunday, May 5 - Cinco de Mayo
Sunday, May 12 - Mother's Day
Saturday, May 18 - Armed Forces Day
Monday, May 27 - Memorial Day
OUR WEBSITE and monthly NEWSLETTERS have travel information that could affect your future travel decisions, how you book your travel, your flight and destination choices, availability, pricing, savings and planning.
LOOKING FOR ANSWERS to your travel questions - contact us.
See our RESEARCH THE INTERNET TOOL.
OUR CLIENT FEEDBACK.
In our many years in the travel industry, we have experienced and noted some of the important little things one can do proactively to make your trip more hassle free and enjoyable ... things you might not think of as you prepare for your journey. CLICK TO SEE USEFUL TRAVEL TIPS.
Thank you for your past business - we look forward to serving you in the future.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Travel Travel, your travel connection ...
5140 N. Union Blvd., Suite 200
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
719 593-1591
www.travelx2.com tvltvl@travelx2.com
For travel assistance call us or click on our website at www.travelx2.com . Our professional consultants are at your service and ready to help you with your travel needs.