[Travelandtourism] trying to find cheap flights for NFBConvention

Wed Apr 21 16:54:46 UTC 2010

We like doing the amtrak especially with the guide dogs, there is more room 
to go, but we are talking about texas and not the orlando convention.

so you may need to switch trains example:

going from NY Penn Station to Dallas, Tx you would have to leave June 30th 
and take 3 trains to get there, so it might be great to go to florida next 
year, but for Dallas it is kind of a lot of work to get there.  Thank you 
for the great thoughts though.

And it isn't cheaper to go from NY to Dallas by train, you pay close to $600 
per person.

Again, great for next year, but for Dallas not so much.

Cheryl Echevarria
Independent Travel Consultant
C10-10646

http://Echevarriatravel.com
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jewel S." <herekittykat2 at gmail.com>
To: "NFB Travel and Tourism Division List" <travelandtourism at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 10:23 AM
Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] trying to find cheap flights for 
NFBConvention

> And that is one of the reasons that I prefer to travel by train. If
> you have the extra time (an overnight ride for us, from North Carolina
> to Florida), Amtrak is a great way to go. It's less expensive,
> especially for the expensive summer months, there are less people
> (many people don't even think about going by train), and it's much
> more relaxing. On the train, you can walk about, get snacks and even
> meals (meals are free with sleeper car rooms, which is comparable to
> first-class), and hang out with people in the lounge car or sometimes
> there's an observation car (often the second floor of the lounge car,
> this is an area where there is glass all around from which you can see
> the scenery go by). There are special rooms for disabled persons, and
> even if you book a coach seat, if that disabled room is left empty,
> they find someone who qualifies for it and wants it, and upgrades
> them, sometimes after they are on the train. This happened to me, and
> I had no clue what was going on. One minute I was in a coach seat
> getting to know my "neighbours" and the next, a lady walked up to me
> and asked me if I would please follow her to my room. I was like "What
> room?" and she said that I had been offered the disabled person's car,
> would I please follow her to it? They thought it would be more
> comfortable for me, and they were right, of course! In the disabled
> room, you can also take your meals in your room, delivered from the
> dining car, and anytime you need assistance, you can ask and they will
> assist you with whatever they can, from taking your bed down (it's
> heavy and hard to take down if you don't have the strength) to getting
> extra pillows or guiding you to the lounge car.
>
> Ok, I'll stop raving about train travel. I absolutely love it, though.
> I've gone to Chicago, Washington, D.C., Virginia, and have plans to go
> to Florida and California by train, plus another trip to Chicago (the
> train from D.C. to Chicago is luxorious!)
>
> If you are not in an extreme hurry to get where you are going, the
> train is the best way to go.
>
> Amtrak: www.amtrak.com
>
> ~Jewel
>
> Disclaimer: I am not an employee of Amtrak, nor do I represent the
> company. I am merely a lover of train rides, and have enjoyed this
> mode of transportation in the past.
>
> On 4/21/10, cheryl echevarria <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > I especially say this about Walt Disney World because 2011 Marks the 
> > 40th
> > Anniversary of Disney and June and July busy times for Disney.
> >
> > Cheryl Echevarria
> > Independent Travel Consultant
> > C10-10646
> >
> > http://Echevarriatravel.com
> > 1-866-580-5574
> >
> > http://blog.echevarriatravel.com
> > Reservations at echevarriatravel.com
> > Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel 
> > CST-1018299-10
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
> > To: "NFB Travel and Tourism Division List" <travelandtourism at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 10:07 AM
> > Subject: [Travelandtourism] trying to find cheap flights for NFB 
> > Convention
> >
> >
> >> that week is black out week, all flights no specialist, lowest ones out 
> >> of
> >>
> >> NY to Dallas are around $250 each way and that is with 2 stops.
> >>
> >> If you haven't made travel arrangements yet, please let me know.
> >>
> >> also something for thought here.
> >>
> >> Next year we will be in Orlando, I have already had people book there
> >> hotel in disney, and are looking at cruises out of port Canaveral for
> >> either before or after convention.
> >>
> >> Disney rooms can be booked up to 500 days in advance, just a one day 
> >> room
> >> fee is all that is needed.
> >>
> >> Also cruise ships post their itinerary up to 2012 sometimes, the 
> >> earlier
> >> booked the cheaper the rate.
> >>
> >> payment plans available.
> >>
> >> Cheryl Echevarria
> >> Independent Travel Consultant
> >> C10-10646
> >>
> >> http://Echevarriatravel.com
> >> 1-866-580-5574
> >>
> >> http://blog.echevarriatravel.com
> >> Reservations at echevarriatravel.com
> >> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel
> >> CST-1018299-10
> >>
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