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Hey Reader,

The DIY Trip Summit: Europe Beyond the Crowds kicks off tomorrow, January 13.

If you’ve been meaning to register, now’s your moment—over 30 travel experts (including me!) are sharing insider strategies to plan smarter and travel with confidence in 2026.

This year’s DIY Trip Summit, all about planning your independent travel – to Europe or elsewhere – is an online event. Once you register, you can watch the various video presentations at your leisure within 48 hours. Plus, join daily live presentations, find other travelers within the community, and receive nice bonus materials from the speakers.

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Upgrade to the First Class Pass for replays and exclusive resources valued at over $700. That includes our Travel Past 50 bonus, exclusively for First Class Pass holders: Kris and Tom’s travel consulting service, offering personal, written responses to your travel questions.

We’re excited to meet you and help you with your independent travel, whether you are a seasoned traveler looking for new tips or just venturing out on your own for the first.

See you at the DIY Trip Summit this week, January 13-15.

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Happy travels,

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Travel Past 50

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