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How long has it been since you’ve had the time to just relax and bond with your best friends? Group travel makes it possible to explore and experience the world with your favorite people. However, traveling with a group of friends isn’t always stress-free. Use these group travel tips to make your next friends’ expedition …

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Bus travel lets your group see more, go farther, and bond longer for a smaller investment than other travel methods. Renting a charter bus also gives you more control over your itinerary. However, group bus travel also comes with a unique set of challenges that can compromise the safety and comfort of your members. Use …

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Motion sickness is a tough rival for those who love to travel. The dizziness and queasy-sick stomach feeling is enough to ruin your entire travel time. This common ailment is caused by the body’s inability to process rapidly received stimuli. For some people, rapid movement, like when you’re in a vehicle moving at high speeds, …

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Having trouble thinking up new destinations for your group travel experience? Use these tips to find the best place for your next group travel experience. Think About the Weather A vacation or group travel experience is meant to be fun and comfortable. You can’t do that if the weather makes you miserable the entire time. …

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Do you love beer and travel? A Brews Cruise is the best way to combine those passions! You and a group of adult friends can spend several days exploring craft breweries and enjoying a variety of attractions along the way. Each tour includes a driver-operated coach, so your group can fully enjoy the experience. Use …

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Using a charter bus for your group travels can make your journey as much fun as arriving at your destination. For families with youngsters, however, long bus travel trips can be challenging. How can chaperones keep kids of all ages amiable? Use these tips to keep kids occupied so you can enjoy your ride. Get …

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Enhance your next group travel trip with these five gadgets. These items will increase the safety, connectivity, and enjoyment for everyone in your group! Neck Wallets Forget the fanny pack! Foil potential thieves who prey on unsuspecting tourists with an easy-to-conceal neck wallet. These slim pouches are roomy enough to hold your passport, event tickets, …

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There are some common misconceptions that keep group travel organizers from choosing this option during planning sessions. Here is the truth behind five of the most frequently misunderstood components of bus travel. It Will Take Too Long Why should your group spend hours or even days chewing up miles of highway when you could be …

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Planning, coordinating, and executing a group trip takes a lot of energy from the group travel planner. The group travel planner sacrifices their time and resources to ensure everyone else has the best possible experience. However, this can often leave the organizers themselves too worn out, frazzled, or distracted to enjoy the trip themselves. These …

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Winter is a great time for group travel, with it come the cold weather which keeps adventurers close to home, vacation destinations are willing to offer a steep discount to those willing to brave less-than-perfect weather conditions. So, you don’t have to ski or snowboard to have a fabulous winter vacation. Similarly you don’t have …

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