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Coronavirus and Travel

3/31/2020

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Hello,

Many of you have been asking about your upcoming travel plans. I want to assist you with your questions, but first, a few words about more important matters.

We find ourselves in interesting times, where much of the normal functioning of our daily lives seems out of order. However, there are also a great many certainties. While we are all engaged in our various pursuits to earn a living and raise our families, we are also neighbors and friends. I want to say I am here for you. Things will at some point return to normal, we will get on with the routine we sometimes complain about but for which we are now a little nostalgic. Until then, know beyond being your “travel agent,” you and I are neighbors, friends and family. As we move through the next few weeks, be strong and maintain your conviction in those things that have always sustained you, whether that be your faith, your family your pets or your own sense of integrity. We will all get through this together.

Stay informed, but give yourself a break from the 24 hour news cycle. Here are a couple of good resources for information:

Coronavirus Information Center CDC https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/index.html

World Health Organization https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public

World Health Organization Q&A https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-coronaviruses

Local Information: [ Put in your best local information source here]

Now, about those travel plans. Travel suppliers have all been modifying the cancellation policies to assist passengers, waiving fees and penalties for changes. If you had plans about which you have questions, here is my phone number 330-467-0695 and my email address: [email protected].

Here are a couple of articles about travel right now you may find informative:

Your travel insurance might now cover coronavirus
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/10/success/travel-insurance-claims-change/index.html

Delta, United, American broaden change fee waivers amid coronavirus concerns
https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2020/03/09/coronavirus-travel-airline-change-fees-delta-adds-waivers-flexibility/5002855002/

A few of you have also inquired about future travel plans. Please reach out to me at any time to discuss and I will provide you with any information you need. As the travel industry regains momentum, there will no doubt be many great opportunities, we can discuss as you feel ready.

If there is anything I can do for you over the coming weeks, or if you just want to check in and talk, know I am here for you. We all want to practice a sound “social distancing” as the medical profession calls it, but that does not mean social disconnection. Stay informed and stay safe. If you need anything, we are a phone call away.

Hang in there, Be strong. Take care of yourself and your loved ones, have faith, and wash your hands!

Yours in travel,

Janet Hornik

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Let's Go Virtually

3/31/2020

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With the world locking down and isolating, does it seem an odd time to be discussing travel? I totally understand why travel, per se, is not top of mind for you or anyone else right now. But with the time lots of us have on our hands, I want to spend a few minutes explaining why travel is pretty high on the list of things we might contemplate for a few moments.

Firstly, some of our best memories are of travel. The vacations we took as children with our parents, the trips we have experienced with our own families and friends.

Humans are a pilgrim species. Travel is a part of more than our culture, it is embedded in our very DNA. Travel requires us to endure some discomfort, it teaches us tolerance, patience and perseverance.

There is indeed a spiritual aspect to travel. Though travel is outwardly about transportation, a crossing of borders, lodging and logistics, every journey somehow has an internal component as well, as though some of the borders crossed are interior to our psyche. We long for a horizon that moves one step away from us as quickly as we take a step forward. Yet, when we gaze inward, we find that same horizon there. There is something about travel that involves a defiance of the physical act of travel as though we are participating in a quest for understanding and knowledge as much as accruing milage.

Now, as we find ourselves largely homebound, perhaps it is a good time to evaluate the importance of travel to our psyche, to what it has meant to us in the past to what it will mean to us as things normalize. One way to do so is to use travel to distract us a bit from the day to day routines we are lapsing into in the much smaller world of our homes, and to use the technologies and media to our advantage to visit the world virtually. So for your digital travel adventures over the next few weeks, let me suggest a few of the best opportunities I have encountered as of late:

  • Smithsonian Channel Has Released 68 Free ‘Aerial America’ Episodes - Do some armchair traveling and see the breathtaking vistas of all 50 states while learning about their histories
  • 12 Virtual Disneyland Rides That You Can Enjoy At Home Without A FASTPASS - Thanks to the internet, a Disneyland day is closer than you might think.
  • Google Arts and Culture - Museums from Around the World
  • This Virtual Tour of the Carlsbad Caverns Will Entertain You (and Your Kids) for Hours (Video)
  • Tour the Catacombs of Paris on a Virtual Visit
  • Wondrous Museums You Can Visit From Your Couch Right Now
    Your living room is the perfect place to see the world.
  • Disney, Kennedy Space Center offering free online activities for kids during school closures
  • Virtual Field Trips:
    • The Anne Frank House
    • Buckingham Palace
    • Great Wall of China
    • Holy Land Tour
    • The Louvre
    • Mount Everest
    • Mount Vernon
    • The Statue of Liberty

It’s a big world and we have seen so little of it. Stopping is somehow inconceivable.

We are here to help for all your travel needs ... Take Action and Call Us Today!
Alakazam Travel & Cruise, Inc.
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The Essential Costa Rica ...

3/5/2020

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• The Essential Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a land teeming with the paradoxes of its geographical location, bridging North and South America and the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. The resulting climate makes it ideal for year-round…
- Voyager Guides
Monday March 02, 2020
• Downtown San José del Cabo Is Luring Visitors Out of the Resorts
For years, travelers have been coming to Los Cabos unaware that this region on the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula comprises two different towns. And we can’t say we blame them. It’s only since the post Hurricane Odile–hotel boom that the area around the laidback, colonial town of San José del Cabo has started to steal the spotlight away from luxury resort-lined Cabo San Lucas…
- Conde Nast Traveler
Friday February 28, 2020
• 12 of New Zealand's most beautiful places
You've seen your friends' photos, you've watched the Lord of the Rings trilogy and you're desperate to experience New Zealand for yourself. But considering that the Land of the Long White Cloud is about the same size as the UK, how will you decide what to see? Here's our insider's guide to Aotearoa's must-see destinations, including some off-the-beaten track gems. Cape Reinga is the end of the…
- CNN
Thursday February 27, 2020
• The top 25 emerging travel destinations
The top emerging destinations for 2020 have been revealed in the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice awards. “Emerging” destinations were defined as up-and-coming places with a year-on-year increase in positive TripAdvisor review ratings, which had also seen an increase in “saves” in travellers’ trips. The Russian province of Kaliningrad came top of the list, followed by Saranda in Albania and Beirut in Lebanon. The simplified…
- The Independent
Tuesday February 25, 2020
Explore the Possibility: Vacation Costa Rica!
The perfect program for families who are looking for a combination of adventure and beach relaxation. Zip line through the rainforest, stare at the impressive giant Arenal Volcano and relax at the tropical beaches of Tamarindo.

Price per Person:
From May 1st to June 30th & from August 1st to December 14th, 2020
$ 1098.- USD per person in double occupancy
$ 968.- USD per person in triple occupancy
$ 261.- USD per children 9 years old or under

From January 2nd to April 30th, 2020 Except Easter week
$ 1260.- USD per person in double occupancy
$ 1093.- USD per person in triple occupancy
$ 261.- USD per children 9 years old or under
Program includes
- Private transportation from the international airport in Liberia to the hotel in Arenal
- 3 nights lodging in Arenal Volcano area, at the Magic Mountain hotel, bed and breakfast
- Athica Canopy tour (regular basis)
- Shuttle transportation from the hotel in Arenal to the hotel at the beach
- 3 nights lodging at the North Pacific Coast, at the Tamarindo Diria, bed and breakfast
- Sunset Sailing tour (light lunch included) (regular basis)
- Private transfer from the hotel at the beach to the international airport in Liberia
- 6 breakfasts, 1 lunch
- Lodging and sales taxes
- Welcome airport greeting
- 24/7 in country travel assistance

Program does NOT include
- Additional activities not mentioned in the program
- Meals not mentioned in the program
- Beverages during meals sodas or alcohol
- International airfare optional upon request
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities for tour guides and drivers

Notes
- Prices valid for a minimum of 2 passengers
- Not valid during the weekend of Tamarindo Marathon (dates to be determined).
- Children policy: Maximum 2 children 9 years old or under sharing room with 2 adults.
- All rooms in standard room category unless mentioned above.
- Rooms features either one king size bed or two queen size beds.
- Tips for the tour guides and drivers are not included.
- International airfare is not included, optional upon request.
- Transportation rates are based on arrivals and departures of all passengers.
- Reservations are subject to availability

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    Janet Hornik

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