The old saying goes, “There’s no substitute for experience.” At Covington Travel, we put that axiom into practice by personally experiencing many of the travel products and destinations that we sell so that we can give our travelers first-person travel advice. In July, 11 of our staff members took a fast-paced, two-night educational trip to New York […]
GBTA Convention: A First-timer’s Perspective
By Lisa Pitzer For years I’ve heard my colleagues talk about the annual Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Convention: the educational opportunities, the people they’ve met, and the camaraderie among attendees; but I’ve never had the opportunity to attend this premier business travel event. This year I applied for an education scholarship through the Virginia […]
Why Take a Celebrity Cruise Holiday Vacation
‘Twas the holiday season, when all through the ship, Vacationers enjoyed their Celebrity trip; Swimsuits were hung on the balconies with care, In hopes that they’d soon dry in the salty sea air; Family togetherness was our holiday goal, Those precious moments that are good for the soul; Celebrity ensured holiday preparations were done, All […]
Italian Cooking Experience at Masseria Torre Cocarro
Guest post by Carroll Dunn In July of 2015, my husband and I enjoyed a trip to Puglia, Italy, at the “heel of the boot.” One of the highlights of our trip was a fabulous 4-hour Italian cooking experience at Masseria Torre Cocarro. Our cooking class was scheduled for 10:00 a.m. but when we arrived, […]
3 Favorite Day Trips From Amsterdam
Amsterdam is a vibrant city with lovely tree-lined canals, a wealth of museums, and an anything-goes attitude. The city is centrally located within the Netherlands, so after you explore the urban sites, day trips from Amsterdam are a convenient way to explore the rural Dutch countryside and learn about their local culture. Explore the Netherlands […]
My Backroads Cycling Vacation
Guest post by Mary Mitchell Each year my husband and I focus on one ‘big’ trip and this year was an extra special vacation in many ways. It was the first time vacationing with my family and our first ‘active’ vacation. Spurred on by my brother and his family, we committed to a 5-day, 4-night Backroads cycling […]
