Author Archives: TVL Leaders

Discover a Wealth of Historical and Cultural Wonders in Australia

Australian culture is certainly not limited to traditional museums and galleries, although there are many wonderful examples of both.  One evening you might spend at an opera or ballet at the Sydney Opera House and the next you’ll be swinging along to lively jazz bands at the Dusk Club or Lazybones Lounge.  The Belvoir St. […]

Things to do in Africa Beyond a Safari

Planning a trip to Africa is a big deal!  It’s most likely that the first thing you’ll consider is a safari, but your adventure doesn’t have to be all about the Big Five.  There are plenty of other sights to see and places to discover beyond the immense savannahs and forest lands that you’ll be […]

Mississippi River History Tours

If you’re just starting to think about being a group leader, just start with a small group.  Know some folks that are history buffs?  Find five or six couples that would enjoy learning more about American history.  Some of America’s most historical sites can be visited on a Mississippi River Cruise.  American Cruise Lines offers […]

Adventures by Disney with the Family

There’s no need to travel to the ends of the earth for your family group to have an adventure travel experience.  Adventures by Disney offers several trips in North America that would appeal to all age groups.  These tours include all transportation between featured destinations, deluxe accommodations and most meals. The Grand Canyon Adventure begins […]

Multigenerational Family Travel

Multigenerational travel is certainly something to be considered – kids, parents and grandparents all travel together or meet up in a mutually agreed upon location.  In large families the group can include aunts and uncles and other family members that are looking for a way to reconnect.  This kind of trip is really ideal because […]

“Skip-Gen” trips also known as “Gramping”

“Skip-Gen” trips also known as “Gramping” is a new travel trend that brings grandparents and their grandchildren closer together by allowing them to travel without the children’s parents and  all their annoying rules!   DISNEY The first destination that comes to mind is Disney World in Florida. This combination of theme parks offers a wide variety […]

Travel Leaders Honored at AIC Hotel Group’s Prestigious Showstopper Awards

AIC Hotel Group— the experiential brand offering an unrivaled vacation experience with limitless service and style—recognized Travel Leaders for its outstanding achievement at their Fifth Annual Showstopper Awards recently held at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya. With over 175 travel partners in attendance, Travel Leaders proudly took home the award for Triple Platinum Agency.   […]

Travel Leaders has been named one of the Top 200 Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune

  Travel Leaders has been named one of the Top 200 Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune. A complete list of those selected is available at here and will also be published in the Star Tribune Top Workplaces special section on Sunday, June 18. Produced by the same team that compiles the 32-year-old Star […]

Applying for TSA PreCheck

Whether you’re flying for business or leisure, the benefits of signing up for TSA PreCheck are even more valuable in today’s travel climate, when you want to minimize the time you spend waiting in line.    If you’ve been through airport security, you’ve probably seen the dedicated lanes that the Transportation Security Administration provides for PreCheck passengers. They’re […]

Solo Travel for Special Interest Hobbyist

Do you have a hobby that’s really important to you?  Are you a passionate golfer, bird-watcher, photographer, wine enthusiast, cook or art collector?  There are cruises and tours worldwide that bring people with special interests together to pursue their favorite activities.  How much fun it would be to be surrounded by new friends that share […]

Travel Options for the Solo Traveler

It may surprise you to know that 42% of Americans travel alone, and a whopping 72% of American women have taken a solo vacation.  Cruise lines and tour operators are taking notice of these statistics and have increased their travel options for solo travelers by over 200%.  Solo travel for adventure travelers, geared to people […]

Business Travel Returns

Business travel is coming back. According to an October survey by the Global Business Travel Association, 78 percent of travel managers expect the number of business trips at their company will be higher or much higher in 2023 compared with 2022. If you have a business trip planned for the first time in a long […]

World-Wide Spring Break Travel for College Student & Young Adults

  College students these days are thinking beyond Daytona Beach, Cancun, and Mazatlan.  Having grown up with the internet they feel a strong connection to other young people around the world, and are very aware of cultural differences, environmental challenges and social and political issues that are shaping the course of  the world’s uncertain future.  […]

Iceland and Greenland For Northern Lights

The Northern Lights are a natural phenomena that lights up the sky with a stunningly beautiful palette of colors. People travel far and wide to remote destinations, often to polar or sub-polar regions, for the chance to witness the Northern Lights unobstructed by man-made skyscrapers or urban pollution. To this day, the Northern Lights are […]