Stuck Planning Your Group Trip? Triporama Makes It Easy!

Wow - I just found out about Triporama. What a difference if you are the one that is assigned to planning your group's annual trip.
Here is what you can do at this site:

store and share trip research
manage invites
conduct polls
post announcements
participate in discussions
coordinate on travel details

Tripso also offers a Group Travel Guide with trip ideas, hot deals listings, and a travel provider directory.
Anyway - I know that when I worked in an office I was in charge of planning our annual educational get away and it was
a nightmare...no one could agree on a time, or a place, or on transportation.. this site looks like it does it all for you.

Hat's off to Tripso - what a Great idea! I've put a link to it in the resources link box on the right..

Sam

Give Me a Christmas Trip Through India...on Horseback..

Horses. I bought my first horse at age 13 and from then on I have ridden, trained, curried, brushed, shoveled, bought, sold, traded, and above all loved my four footed family. But in recent years, my body has not enjoyed them as much. When I ride with a western saddle, my knees hurt, when I ride with an English saddle, my back hurts. It seems that I might be unable to continue the relationship with these amazing animals. Yet, I dream of one last ride....could this be it?

Sam

Horseback Riding in India

Few places in the world offer the exotic charm and colorful pageantry of Rajasthan. Here is a fascinating culture as ancient as Europe's with unsurpassed architectural achievements. The itineraries include justly famous tourist attractions like Delhi, Udaipur and Jaipur, but the way to visit this intriguing country is on horseback. Most of the horses are Marwaris which in former times were superb war horses, greatly prized by their owners; many of the ones we ride are now polo ponies.

The palaces or castles where we stay have been converted to hold modern comforts without losing any of their ancient charm. The service is outstanding and the food excellent. Age-old traditions still flourish, along with arts and crafts, and shopping opportunities are varied and irresistibly tempting. Read one person's view of this amazing Christmas trip...

Gift A Vacation This Holiday

For Information About Where To Get Travel Gift Certificates, See The List At The Right....

Sam

Looking for a gift that will be remembered long after the ribbon is off the package? How about a vacation?

Whatever the reason or the occasion, you can help someone you love fulfill their wildest travel fantasies.

Do you have a workaholic family member? Give him/her a well deserved relaxing vacation to a ski resort, or a island spa?

Instead of buying yet another truckload of tired toys or electronic equipment for Christmas, how about a family vacation to Disneyland or a dude ranch?

Struggling to find an appropriate wedding or anniversary gift? How about a romantic seaside get away?

Stressed out angry teen? Outward bound offers adventure vacations that will help teens get their emotions under control and develop self confidence and independence.

Your favorite student wants to study in another country? An educational tour or foreign language study could be just what they want?

New baby in the house? Mom and dad would enjoy a weekend away at a Bed and Breakfast!

Dad retiring? Get together with your siblings and surprise your parents a once-in-a-lifetime trip around the world.

Whether your gift recipient is young or old, single or married, adventurous or relaxed....there is a vacation just for them.

Giving the gift of travel can be a little tricky. It is essential that you give an "all inclusive" gift. If you just give airline tickets, it may cost the recipient more for food and lodging than it cost you for the ticket - what kind of a gift is that?

If you are going to give an actual ticket to somewhere, you must know the recipients taste and time schedule.

The best way to give the gift of travel is with a travel gift certificate. You can contact a travel agent, or check out the following online sites for gift certificates.

An important part of gift giving is the package. With a gift certificate you can get really creative. You can hide the certificate in a plastic airplane or cruise ship. A romantic weekend in a box of massage oils or chocolates. You might tie a card with the certificate inside to the handle of a piece of luggage. You can gear the wrap to the destination, for example, wrap a gift certificate to a Hawaii trip around a pound of Kona Coffee, or a world trip around a globe, or a trip to New Zealand in a video of The Lord of the Rings.

Give way to your imagination and give the gift of dreams - travel vacations.