tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158472932024-03-14T08:24:18.285-07:00No Reservations Travel ClubNo Reservations Travel Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05002690009748698785noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15847293.post-78427651959358155412020-07-28T13:01:00.001-07:002020-07-28T13:01:17.662-07:00Future MeetingsI will not be posting any information regarding meetings for this year as it appears the library where we meet will not be open this year. Unless everyone starts following the rules on social distancing and wearing masks in public, I fear things will only get worse. We cannot have meetings without the library meeting space, and a safe environment for us to gather in. <div>Once life returns to something like normal, I will again schedule meetings and post information. I hope none of you or your friends and family members have been infected. Stay safe and follow the rules and we will be through this, I hope! </div>No Reservations Travel Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05002690009748698785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15847293.post-70129092037341998702020-05-21T13:56:00.000-07:002020-05-21T13:56:20.930-07:00Paul Gauguin cruisesIn October, 2019, I sailed on the Paul Gauguin for the fourth time. It was the first sailing under the new ownership, Ponant Cruises. I was horribly disappointed by the many changes. I don't know if the changes were the result of the previous owner not keeping things up and Ponant hadn't had time to make changes, but I felt it was not worth the cost. If you are thinking of taking a cruise with them, you may want to check first and make sure things are back up to par. If you want more details, email me. No Reservations Travel Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05002690009748698785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15847293.post-48302558515248593922018-06-09T11:28:00.001-07:002020-01-11T13:41:27.402-08:00Best Air Fare sourceFor many years I have been asked about the best place to get good air fares. I have been flying business class for nearly 20 years now, and I have had the best success with Nick Algier at Alpha Flight Guru. He books all classes of service, economy, executive economy, business and first class. I have sent more than 50 people to him over the years and everyone has been extremely happy and been repeat customers. Even with economy he has gotten friends better prices and connections than anyone else.<br />
His phone contact numbers are: direct line: 650-763-3486 and toll free: 800-359-5175, X 120. He is on the east coast, so be aware of the time differences.<br />
Please tell him I have recommended him to you!No Reservations Travel Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05002690009748698785noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15847293.post-2081833059996750532017-08-03T15:44:00.001-07:002017-08-26T12:28:57.138-07:00A great travel agencySome of you will remember Gina Morovati of Northstar Cruises from her presentation to us in April, 2016. I booked a cruise with her on Crystal to sail from Dubai to Cape Town, and she did an amazing job for me. The best part, apart from the thousands of dollars in discounts and ship board credits she got me, was being upgraded to a suite with a butler! My travel companion and I are so anxious to begin our journey in a suite on a newly refurbished ship. While you can't expect an uncommon upgrade such as this each time, she will help you get the best bang for your bucks!<br />
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Her web site is Northstarcruises.com and she books much more than just cruises, so give her a call and tell her I recommended her. I don't get any commission, just the satisfaction of knowing you will be in great hands for whatever trip you book. Email me at penguinatlaw@gmail.com if you have any questions.No Reservations Travel Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05002690009748698785noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15847293.post-88599920907162949812017-04-11T12:07:00.003-07:002017-04-11T12:08:35.651-07:00Snorkeling Etc. warningIf you are thinking of booking a snorkel trip with Wendy Simon and Snorkeling Etc. you would be wise to contact me first for some important information about them. Email me at penguinatlaw@gmail.com No Reservations Travel Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05002690009748698785noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15847293.post-87821416453187713342016-06-13T14:51:00.000-07:002017-04-11T12:08:13.856-07:00M/V Carpe Vita and Snorkeling, etc.If you are thinking of booking a trip to the Maldives with Snorkeling, etc. or sailing on the M/V Carpe Vita, email me to enquire about my experience with them. I'm happy to share with you. penguinatlaw@gmail.comNo Reservations Travel Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05002690009748698785noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15847293.post-88585877563590063572016-03-07T11:42:00.002-08:002016-03-07T11:42:59.420-08:00Monthly DinnersFor many years we have been having dinner at local ethnic restaurants on the second Tuesday of each month, in months when I am not traveling. Often the restaurants serve generous portions, and many of us take home our doggie bags.<br />
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For about 25 years I have always brought with me to any restaurant I patronize, my own plastic or glass container. I am adamantly against the use of Styrofoam because of the chemicals and the harm to the environment, so I am asking each of you to join me in bringing your own take home container. While some restaurants use biodegradable containers, we can't always know in advance whether or not a particular restaurant does so; so come prepared with your own and take this small step with me in protecting our planet.No Reservations Travel Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05002690009748698785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15847293.post-37101853800893624742015-05-11T14:14:00.001-07:002015-05-11T14:14:50.362-07:00E-Mail problemsIf your email service is comcast.net or aol.com, you probably are not getting my two email messages each month. Many, many members are having this problem. It appears these providers treat my group mailings as spam and they are diverted from the inbox. You need to find a mailing in your spam box and mark it as safe so you will get the messages in the future. Once my address is on your safe list, you should get the two messages I send each month. No Reservations Travel Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05002690009748698785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15847293.post-4802271305847200262014-11-19T13:56:00.003-08:002014-11-19T13:56:50.785-08:00Burglar Alarm problemsA few times over the years we have had a problem with people not following instructions to only exit the meeting from the back door onto the patio. Because the library closes at 8 pm, before the end of our meetings, the rest of the building has an armed burglar alarm. When people use the rest rooms and then exit from the front of that hallway, <b>ignoring the do not exit sign</b>, the burglar alarm is set off. At the end of the November meeting, it was set off again! This puts us in a difficult position with the library because the library is charged for the false alarm, even when we immediately call the emergency number to report it as a false alarm. <br />
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If this continues, I will have no choice but to declare the rest rooms closed after the meetings. Please help me resolve this problem short of this drastic step. No Reservations Travel Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05002690009748698785noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15847293.post-11044837686602262232014-02-07T13:23:00.001-08:002014-06-07T13:11:31.478-07:00My Travel PhilosophyThis quote from James Michener eloquently states my long held travel philosophy:<br />
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"If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay home."<br />
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<br />No Reservations Travel Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05002690009748698785noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15847293.post-62706024806315576852012-07-21T13:06:00.000-07:002017-01-08T13:05:25.548-08:00Travel ConsultingI, Judith Anshin, am available to consult with travelers to plan trips, find best deals, etc. I am a member of the Century Club, having visited over 140 countries and having lived in many for various periods of time. I have been the leader of this travel club since 2003 and am also a contributing editor with <i>International Travel News </i>and have been a travel writer for over 40 years. I have many connections with tour operators in this country and in other countries as well. I usually can save you a substantial amount of money as I take no commissions or fees of any kind. <br />
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The only charge for a consultation is a tax deductible donation to the Friends of the Belle Cooledge Library in an amount of your choosing. Please email me if you are interested in a consultation.No Reservations Travel Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05002690009748698785noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15847293.post-76424899994813559872011-01-17T15:57:00.000-08:002014-05-16T11:39:58.263-07:00DON'T BUY CHILEAN SEA BASSOn my recent trip to Antarctica I learned that what is sold as Chilean Sea Bass is not a sea bass at all but a threated species known as Patagonian Toothfish. When it wouldn't sell under it's real name, the name Chilean Sea Bass was given to it, but the fish is not even a bass to begin with. It is often illegally fished, and the endangered albatross are often ensnared in the nets, killing them. Please help protect these threatened species by not buying the fish in supermarkets or restaurants, and passing the word to your friends. No Reservations Travel Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05002690009748698785noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15847293.post-28375532756423006092010-09-16T15:39:00.003-07:002014-05-21T16:54:21.744-07:00Finding Travel Companions<span style="font-size: 100%;">Many people in the club are single and are looking for companions for trips. I am starting a new service of putting such travelers in touch with one another. If you wish to participate, send me an e-mail telling me what you are looking for in a travel companion, such as only males or females, a non-smoker or someone more interested in cultural trips than adventure travel, etc. Also tell me what countries you wish to visit and I will post the names of these countries on this site so that interested parties may respond. Also, if you are particularly interested in something such as snorkeling, as I am, or hiking where the destination is not so important, let me know that. I will not put any names on this site, but will keep it confidential until such time as I put the two parties in direct contact. </span><br />
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