{"id":30905,"date":"2017-09-15T09:58:03","date_gmt":"2017-09-15T13:58:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/?p=30905"},"modified":"2017-11-09T09:02:54","modified_gmt":"2017-11-09T14:02:54","slug":"september-is-travel-together-month-and-heres-a-list-of-travel-deals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/september-is-travel-together-month-and-heres-a-list-of-travel-deals\/","title":{"rendered":"September is Travel Together Month &#8211; and here&#8217;s a list of travel deals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On September 1, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ustoa.com\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.ustoa.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1505569255866000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHKRLkZ34glWP-q6wDx05LM-QQ2Qw\">United States Tour Operators Association<\/a>\u00a0(USTOA) kicked off its celebration of world\u00a0travel\u00a0during the fourth annual\u00a0<em>Travel\u00a0Together Month<\/em>. Throughout the month travelers will find more than 100 special offers and exclusive savings to explore the globe.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-box su-box-style-glass\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#8cb4cc;border-radius:7px;max-width:none\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#bfe7ff;color:#080808;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px\">See more off-season travel deals here:<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px\">Great suggestions for great off-season travel deals and destinations: check <a href=\"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/2015\/10\/22\/off-season-travel-deals\/\">here<\/a>.<\/div><\/div>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-30906\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ales-krivec-192941-900-900x592.jpg?resize=900%2C592\" alt=\"Beautiful lake and castle\" width=\"900\" height=\"592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ales-krivec-192941-900.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ales-krivec-192941-900.jpg?resize=150%2C99&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ales-krivec-192941-900.jpg?resize=300%2C197&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ales-krivec-192941-900.jpg?resize=768%2C505&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Travel\u00a0Together Month<\/em>\u00a0showcases a curated selection of offers from the country\u2019s leading providers of independent and escorted group\u00a0travel\u00a0with\u00a0travel\u00a0dates available through 2018. Offers can be found now through\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_307927855\">September 30, 2017<\/span>, at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ustoa.com\/travel-together-month\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.ustoa.com\/travel-together-month&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1505569255866000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGXJt5cRHRsRTMGKHMGSB1RZ0Vyow\">www.ustoa.com\/travel-together-month<\/a>, featuring\u00a0travel\u00a0to all seven continents and countless \u201clive like a local\u201d opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>Here are just a few:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abercrombiekent.com\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.abercrombiekent.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1505569255866000&amp;usg=AFQjCNF7sIz-WftySDgRP1c3QngeOoLz8Q\">Abercrombie &amp; Kent<\/a>: Save up to $10,000 per couple on a 2017-2018 Luxury Expedition Cruise to Antarctica. Book Category 1-3 and save up to $5,000 per person on Antarctica, South Georgia &amp; the <a class=\"zem_slink\" title=\"Falkland Islands\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Falkland_Islands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"wikipedia nofollow noopener\">Falkland Islands<\/a> for\u00a0travel\u00a0through January 2018.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ritztours.com\/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0LGl3IHw1QIV0y-BCh0v9gBAEAAYASAAEgLEbPD_BwE\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.ritztours.com\/?gclid%3DEAIaIQobChMI0LGl3IHw1QIV0y-BCh0v9gBAEAAYASAAEgLEbPD_BwE&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1505569255867000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFnKJPZyKFrLKKcGTk1WdqCa_36Gg\">Ritz Tours<\/a>: Save $500 per couple on the \u201cChina Scenic\u201d 12-day tour to experience the natural landscapes in Guilin, archeological sites of <a class=\"zem_slink\" title=\"Terracotta Army\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Terracotta_Army\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"wikipedia nofollow noopener\">Terracotta Warriors and Horses<\/a> Museum in Xi\u2019an, <a class=\"zem_slink\" title=\"World Heritage Site\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Heritage_Site\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"wikipedia nofollow noopener\">UNESCO World Heritage Sites<\/a> in Beijing, and the cosmopolitan Shanghai for\u00a0travel\u00a0in 2018.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ymtvacations.com\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.ymtvacations.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1505569255867000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGDfJCFBlCfFWEHcppUuYFGZUmPvA\">YMT Vacations<\/a>: Save $350 per person on January 2018 departures and $250 per person on all February- December 2018 departures of the 13-day \u201cUltimate Hawaii Tour with Pearl Harbor Experience.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/discover.scenicusa.com\/scenic-v3\/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_term=scenic%20tours&amp;utm_campaign=Branded&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl7P_2ILw1QIV2AOBCh2v5g07EAAYASAAEgJ5KfD_BwE\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/discover.scenicusa.com\/scenic-v3\/?utm_source%3Dgoogle%26utm_medium%3Dcpc%26utm_term%3Dscenic%2520tours%26utm_campaign%3DBranded%26gclid%3DEAIaIQobChMIl7P_2ILw1QIV2AOBCh2v5g07EAAYASAAEgJ5KfD_BwE&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1505569255867000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGIvy-xQWtg4td0oHn8YnY7kp-q2g\">Scenic Luxury Cruises &amp; Tours<\/a>: Receive complimentary roundtrip economy airfare on the eight-day \u201cRhine Highlights\u201d river cruise from Amsterdam to Basel when booking Balcony Suites only with\u00a0travel\u00a0on June-August 2018 departures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartours.com\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.smartours.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1505569255867000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFeVkS36v37CQJsKYUttgHGA6O64g\">smarTours<\/a>: Save $1,000 per couple on the \u201cSouth Africa Highlights &amp; Safari\u201d itinerary visiting Cape Town, Hluhluwe\/Zululand, Swaziland, <a class=\"zem_slink\" title=\"Kruger National Park\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kruger_National_Park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"wikipedia nofollow noopener\">Kruger Park<\/a> and Johannesburg including international airfare for\u00a0travel\u00a0in 2017 and 2018.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quarkexpeditions.com\/en\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.quarkexpeditions.com\/en&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1505569255867000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGz8L-8iYQCy2QDd4FlR9OTd6r0JQ\">Quark Expeditions<\/a>: Save up to 40% off booking price, receive free air and hotel transfer package from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia on select Antarctica voyages for\u00a0travel\u00a0November and December 2017.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aptouring.com\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.aptouring.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1505569255867000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG2qixwFO__lPMCSzsWpLJi071r8g\">Australian Pacific Touring (APT)<\/a>: Save up to $2,000 per couple on select Small Ship Cruising itineraries departing in 2018.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-30907\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/photo-1483299765882-4013dbca7ff7-900-900x562.jpg?resize=900%2C562\" alt=\"Tall buildings with plane flying overhead\" width=\"900\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/photo-1483299765882-4013dbca7ff7-900.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/photo-1483299765882-4013dbca7ff7-900.jpg?resize=150%2C94&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/photo-1483299765882-4013dbca7ff7-900.jpg?resize=300%2C187&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/photo-1483299765882-4013dbca7ff7-900.jpg?resize=768%2C480&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/photo-1483299765882-4013dbca7ff7-900.jpg?resize=400%2C250&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Note: offers can be booked September 1-<span data-term=\"goog_307927857\">30, 2017<\/span>. All\u00a0travel\u00a0deals, restrictions and booking instructions can be found at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ustoa.com\/travel-together-month\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.ustoa.com\/travel-together-month&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1505569255867000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHtccYhk9XKNIWTWovfubDezn1-oA\">www.ustoa.com\/travel-together-month<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For further inspirations or to search for dream\u00a0travel\u00a0itineraries and destinations, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ustoa.com\/dream\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.ustoa.com\/dream&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1505569255867000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHgL72K2nJvfvROHQos5aldpP-xow\">www.ustoa.com\/dream<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Disclosure: We have not traveled with any of these firms &#8211; so check them out thoroughly before making reservations.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On September 1, the\u00a0United States Tour Operators Association\u00a0(USTOA) kicked off its celebration of world\u00a0travel\u00a0during the fourth annual\u00a0Travel\u00a0Together Month. Throughout the month travelers will find more than 100 special offers and exclusive savings to explore the globe. Travel\u00a0Together Month\u00a0showcases a curated selection of offers from the country\u2019s leading providers of independent and escorted group\u00a0travel\u00a0with\u00a0travel\u00a0dates available through 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September 1, the\u00a0United States Tour Operators Association\u00a0(USTOA) kicked off its celebration of world\u00a0travel\u00a0during the fourth annual\u00a0Travel\u00a0Together Month. Throughout the month travelers will find more than 100 special offers and exclusive savings to explore the globe. See more off-season travel deals here:Great suggestions for great off-season travel deals and destinations: check here. Travel\u00a0Together Month\u00a0showcases a curated selection of offers from the country\u2019s leading providers of independent and escorted group\u00a0travel\u00a0with\u00a0travel\u00a0dates available through 2018. Offers can be found now through\u00a0September 30, 2017, at\u00a0www.ustoa.com\/travel-together-month, featuring\u00a0travel\u00a0to all seven continents and countless \u201clive like a local\u201d opportunities. 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