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    Seine River Cruise- itinerary question

    When we did you had the option of taking a bus into paris or a leisurely cruise back down the river. The people who took the bus had probably 3 or 4 hours in paris. If you stayed on the boat you missed all of that time. It was pretty split what people chose.
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    Africa -- Tauck

    We did the Tauck bridges Tanzania last month and loved it. Happy to answer Any questions.
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    Has anyone tried back to back trips?

    My gut is you would be exhausted. We have done 8 ABDs and loved them all but by the end you are exhausted. I can’t imagine doing two back to back.
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    ABD-type trip for senior citizens?

    Have you looked at Viking? My dad enjoys those
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    Have always avoided tours- will we like ABD?

    We have done 8 ABDs and now two Tauck bridges. It’s definitely different with one guide. On Tauck they are still great with logistics etc. but with one guide they don’t have the time to really chat with guests etc. the guide usually never eats with the guests. They definitely don’t have junior...
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    2024 Itineraries/dates & new land trips are on the ABD Website

    I just called regarding so many waitlists. They said it is just they haven't finalized all of the details for the other dates yet. They said the majority of them will open up to the public. Only a few are being held by travel agents etc. It just sounds like they are getting them organized in...
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    Rhine with a teen?!

    We did it with 11 year old and they had a blast. Tons of teens. Definitely recommend it
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    Italy and working out

    I have done 8 ABDs and have managed to find time to run on all of them. You won’t have time every day but at least half the days you can fit something in. Definitely bring your stuff and realize it may be a 30 min workout but good enough
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    How often can you leave the group on the So Cal/Disneyland trip?

    I would suggest a different trip if not too into Disney stuff. We aren’t huge Disney people but love ABD!
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    Advice? ABD Arizona/Utah (Grand Canyon) or Wyoming/Jackson Hole?

    We have done both and they were great. If you call they will actually give you day by day driving time. I would probably choose Wyoming as the weather will be great. We did Arizona in April and probably but too hot for us if we had done it in the summer. Brooks lake lodge is amazing and really...
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    Which ABD is the best to try for first timer?

    River cruises are great because you unpack once and stay in same room for the whole trip. There are also plenty of options for people to try different things. You see a lot of different places without spending a ton of time on a bus. It’s great.
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    Which ABD is the best to try for first timer?

    For what it's worth we have done 8 ABDs and Costa Rica was our least favorite. The amount of time spent on a bus was a big detractor for us. I would recommend Wyoming or Canadian Rockies. We also love the River Cruises. Just my two cents.
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    Covid 30 days before cruise

    Your letter needs to include one of the following phrases- See image below. My daughters letter was rejected and I needed a new one. If you can get the letter it’s great. You don’t have to test and don’t have to stress.
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    If you're still covid cautious and cruised recently, how did you feel?

    On the magic now. If you are worried about Covid not sure a cruise is a great choice. Dining room is back to full capacity. Shows every seat is full. Crew is all masked but no one else is. Yes everyone tested in port but you self swabbed and the people weren’t watching you do it. It would be...
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    Pre Danube Tips

    Great! thank you
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    Pre Danube Tips

    Hello Does anyone have a hotel recommendation for a pre night on the Danube in Budapest? Also any suggestions of what to do with an extra day in Budapest? Traveling with two kids 10 and 12
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    Travel insurance help

    Any suggestions on best Covid travel insurance? Thx
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    The Perils of International Travel during Covid

    We are currently in Europe on a Tauck trip. We had similar issues with flights. The day we were supposed to leave United canceled our flight without notifying us or rebooking. I only found out when I went to check in. We luckily were able to get flights the next day. While I always recommend...
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    ABD River cruises for 13 & 11 year old?

    We have done two so far- the Rhine and the Siene. Our girls were 11 and 9. We had a blast and it's very active. We preferred the Rhine over the Seine. The rooms are small- so definitely get two rooms. The Rhine has connecting rooms which is nice.
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