Traveling the world is like reading a book.
If you don't travel, it's like being stuck on the first page.
Agree or disagree?
Saint Augustine said, "The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page."
My paternal grandmother used to travel all over the world. She brought back koala bear toys, Korean dolls, lots of exotic coins, and other souvenirs for my sisters and me. She would tell us about her adventures and we could just imagine the foreign lands...
I really admired her - she gave me a window to the world through her eyes. One of my grandma's favorite quote was: "See the world before you leave it". I believe that saying was from Char Tour & Travel Service which closed in 2004.
Anyway, last year, my former co-worker and I used Travel Concepts for a cruise between Japan, Okinawa, and Korea. The owner, Maggie, was very pleasant, helpful, and organized. She answered all questions when we met online via Zoom. She emailed us back with the answers she didn't have at the time of the meeting.
Maggie was friendly to each member of our group from Hawaii. It appeared that our group had used this tour company several times in the past... and they're planning their final tour together for 2026. "Final"... because we're aging... LOL!
We showed Maggie our passports, completed a form, and paid our deposit by check. We're ready to cruise again next year! So far, 25 members of our group signed up! read more