This issue of our newsletter brought to you by Thrifty Traveler Premium​ Hello Reader, Come with us to Scandinavia!We're announcing our latest Travel Past 50 tour to Scandinavia, September 18-29, 2025. This 12-day tour (with an optional 3-day extension in Copenhagen) offers guests great flexibility while covering Kris and Tom’s favorite places in Sweden and Norway. Building on our previous experiences in Sweden, we’ll combine city visits starting in Stockholm with spectacular scenery in Jämtland. We’ll explore bits of the historic St. Olav’s Pilgrimage, and dive deep into food and culture – from Sweden’s mountains to the fjords and seaside towns of Trondheim and Bergen, Norway. Secure your spot now. This is a small-group tour and space is limited to 14 travelers like you. We’ve partnered with Go Ahead Tours to create this custom Travel Past 50 Tour and streamline the booking process. Check out the full itinerary, all the details, and book your Scandinavian Tour with us HERE. Questions? The team at Go Ahead Tours can answer your travel and booking questions by chat on the tour page or by phone, if you prefer. Just call 1-800-438-7672 and mention "Travel Past 50". We’re excited to return with you! As always, we look forward to hearing your feedback. P.S. Here’s one of our posts from a previous trip, all the better to imagine your visit with Travel Past 50. (The hikes are completely optional, btw.) Only one spot left on our tour of Sligo, IrelandThere's only one spot left on our tour to Sligo, Ireland. And, there's a discount of $300 if you use the code TP50 at checkout. Don't delay. The discount is only good until January 15. We'd love to have you join us, Kris and Tom
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