Kyra’s Personal Adventures Driving Cross Country From settlers braving the Oregon Trail to families packing up their station wagons for the summer, cross-country road trips have been part of American culture for generations. There is so much to see! Seven people can drive coast-to-coast and have seven entirely different experiences. It all comes down to your interests: are you …
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Why Japan? Written by Janelle Cook of Asia Answers for A.S.K. about Travel If one had to choose a single word to describe Japan, …
Continue readingNew Years Trips to New Zealand and Christmas Markets 2018
Betty and Kyra Wish you a Happy New Year. May your year be filled with fun, adventure, and travel, Travel, TRAVEL!! No matter where in the world you would like to experience, we are there for you to assist in anyway we can. Our Christmas Markets Cruise Offer We have put together a group on the Ama Kristina for November …
Continue readingMerry Christmas and Happy Holidays
Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat. Please to put a penny in an old man’s cap. Betty always thinks of that rhyme this time of year. The Christmas Holiday is just around the corner—of course, department stores have been decked out in tinsel and holiday slogans since before Halloween, but now all those decorations are finally relevant! This …
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Portland Rose Garden THE INTERNATIONAL ROSE TEST GARDEN The Portland Rose Garden The International Rose Test Garden is better known as the Portland Rose Garden. It is home to hundreds of wild, domestic, and hybrid rose species from all over the world, including continuous installments of new species every year, as they win contests. The garden was …
Continue readingAlaska–What a beautiful adventure land
In mid-September I had a professional meeting in Anchorage AK. This is one of my favorite destinations in the world with all the wildlife and beautiful scenery that you can’t see anywhere else in the US in my opinion. Alaska has so much to offer the outdoor enthusiast and even if you love the comfort of YOUR easy chair there …
Continue readingWhite Water Rafting in Pacific Northwest
It takes a solid hour to drive to White Salmon, Washington from Portland, Oregon, but the nice thing about being up at 8am on a Sunday is that the highways are clear, so the going is quick. There are definitely more mountains in this neck of the woods, and all of the vegetation seems drier (or maybe it’s just the …
Continue readingNew Member of our Team
Yes, we are growing and with the addition of our new associate, Kyra Boyle we have added the young person’s advice and thoughts to our company. Kyra brings the vibrancy and ideas that are new and fresh to help our clients make the most of their vacation. A.S.K. ABOUT TRAVEL has extended our reach to other parts of the …
Continue readingBrisbane, Australia visiting Lone Pine Koala Santuary
This beautiful city is situated between Moreton Bay on the flood plain for the Brisbane River and the mountains of the great dividing range. This is a thriving young city with a lively beat in the music world and also has a great number of famous restaurants to keep any foodie happy. A day at the beach can be followed …
Continue readingSydney Opera House Touring
This adventure started with visiting Sydney Harbor on my way to board the beautiful Oceania Sirena on 6 March 2017 for her inaugural circumnavigate Australia. Every visitor to Australia should see this magnificent structure of the Sydney Opera House. I had visited the Opera House before and had a short tour of the public spaces but this extensive tour took …
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