Holiday greetings, Reader, ​ Today we’re just sending a quick reminder of two very special events. Limited Space! Travel with us on an exclusive tour of Sligo, Ireland This fall (October 2025), we’re taking a tour to Sligo, Ireland, and we hope you’ll consider joining us. But hurry, only four spots remain. Our friend Ciaran McHugh of Ireland in Focus has created a wonderful tour of County Sligo and environs that involves both the heritage and the stunning beauty of the western coast area of Ireland. The tour dates are October 17 – 24, 2025. For a limited time, Ciaran is offering a $300 discount to our readers. On the checkout page, enter the promo code TP50 to get the discount. Don't wait. Deadline for this discount is January 10, 2025. You can see all the tour details and sign up now via the Ireland In Focus website. Make your deposit soon, or risk missing out. Ciaran is steeped in the history and beauty of the area and primed to share his personal connections. He also happens to be a first-rate photographer and will share his photo tips for those who are interested. Plus, our accommodation will be fixed in an historic Georgian manor on a 1000-acre estate. From this exclusive base, we'll venture out on day trips around County Sligo, and get to meet and interact with the locals – and even share a pint or two in the local pubs. We're looking forward to traveling with you. Sign up for this free DIY Trip Summit, Online Jan 7-9. We are happy to invite you to this free online conference designed to help you with trip planning for Europe. Combining webinars, panels, and community chat, this 3-day event includes some 30 expert presenters offering tips for planning, preparing and enjoying your unique trip to Europe. Our tip? Watch Kris’s Packing Light for Europe presentation (January 9)! We’re honored to be part of the DIY Trip Summit and look forward to connecting with you and other presenters. It’s totally free. Register now to receive details, and then tune in for all or any parts that interest you, January 7-9, 2025. Use our special invitation link to register now and see the entire line-up. Dream, plan, go, with DIY Trip Summit, and a little help from Kris. (Did I say it’s free? Please register now.) Sneak Peek, Stay Tuned! More on the horizon: We returning to Sweden and Norway, leading our second Travel Past 50 small group tour there in September 2025! Partnering with Go Ahead Tours, we’ve built a custom itinerary stopping in Stockholm, Östersund and Åre, Sweden and in Trondheim and Bergen, Norway...and more. And we’re mixing up the activities with a bit of everything: food, nature, heritage, museums. Be the first to get the details, coming in early January. Space will be limited. You can click Travel Past 50 Tours First Notice, and you'll be put on the list for early tour notice emails. And coming up next Our regular newsie email will resume next week, with the first in our series of posts about our Eurail Pass train travels in Europe. We just couldn’t wait to send you the important news above. 🗞️ Travel News From Around the Web
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