We have just been offered an extraordinary opportunity—a tour Vietnam & Cambodia in March 2012! Vietnam has been on the lips and lists of many lately and is considered to be one of the “must see” destinations. While I understand this is may be short notice, it is also an amazing chance/price we just couldn’t pass up this is a 17 day fully guided tour for $5,155./ppdo which includes airfare from Los Angeles (LAX).

Click here to read the 17-day itinerary, you will see that this trip was designed with Freedom Tours in mind—notice the 7 day cruise along the Mekong River with lots of stops along the way.  I have also added a cooking class—a little something extra just for us! This trip will accommodate only 16 travelers, so if you have real interest, let me know right away.  We will need to move quickly on this one!

Vietnam Itinerary!
I am so excited about this trip—where are my chopsticks?

Kindest regards,
Annie

Annie Schroeder, Owner/Travel Architect
FREEDOM TOURS, LLC
p. 504-606-4712
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I appreciate the difficult decision of choosing a travel agent.  It is not necessarily where you go, or when you go, or even what you see and do.  What makes a good trip-great, is who you travel with.  Most people think I am referring to their traveling companions, and most of the time I am.  But the statement also refers to your agent who, in our case, will be traveling with you every step of the way.  Not only do you have non-stop flights, but with Freedom Tours you have non-stop service.  It starts from our first conversation until you return safely home.  You want your agency to do more than book services, you want them to be your personal travel concierge.  To think ahead, be flexible and willing to make adjustments, sensitive to your travel-style, and on-call 24 hrs a day.

In the end, it is not what is in the proposal, it is what and who is behind the proposal.

Kindest Regards,

Annie

Join Freedom Tours in an “Beat the Winter Blues” trip of a lifetime!

Experience Guatemala from Antigua to Tikal. Spanish Baroque architecture, magnificent Lake Atitlan, market day in Chichicastenago, tropical rainforests and Mayan Ruins. Next up? Caye Caulker Belize. Located one mile west of Belize Barrier Reef, Caye Caulker offers top snorkeling and diving spots not far from the shore, as well as sailing, boating, relaxing, island touring and abundant fresh seafood.

This trip includes RT international air from Houston (IAH), all accommodations, all transfers and ground transportation, all guiding with English speaking guides, and all entrance fees. Also included is daily breakfast plus two lunches. All for only $3,822 per person!

Check out the highlights and itinerary. Call 877-384-4372 to sign up!

We are jumping on the Gaga bandwagon…

1. Sake, Japan

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Called nihonshu in Japan, sake is a rice wine with an alcohol content of 15% to 17%. Prior to the first sake brewery being established at Kyoto’s Imperial Palace in the 7th century, sake was consumed in a form that resembled porridge, with the rice primed for production by the chew-in-the-mouth method. There are more than 1,600 brewers of this almost transparent alcohol, with varieties ranging from sweet to crisp and fragrantly fruity. Serving sake slightly chilled generally brings out its best qualities.

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Find out where the fun celebrations are!

Planning to spend the July Fourth weekend with your usual barbecue in the back yard, followed by the local fireworks? You still have time to mine the Internet for something different to do this year, with possibilities ranging from Western celebrations to patriotic extravaganzas. Click here to read article.

Here is a great article listing ten travel essential apps for your IPhone.   It includes a Postcard application – you can take a photo with your camera and turn it into an instant email postcard!

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