Caldwell Travel Fun Cruise 2012

Join Caldwell Travel, your Indianapolis Travel Agency, on Carnival Liberty’s FUN CRUISE, September 15-22 through the Eastern Caribbean!

Cruise sailing from Miami, Florida!
Ports will include Half Moon Cay (Bahamas), St. Thomas US Virgin Islands, San Juan (Puerto Rico) and Grand Turk.

The Liberty was built in 2005, has 1,487 staterooms and a capacity for 2,974 passengers.

Secure Your Reservation for ONLY $50.
Interior cabins are $524.00 plus taxes, Ocean View cabins are $634.00 plus taxes, Balcony cabins are $851.00 plus taxes –  All per person rates based on 2 per cabin. Limited number of cabins available. Dates are September 15th through September 22nd.

Price includes:
Fine Dining, Casual Dining, 24 hour Complimentary Stateroom Service, and a Variety of Clubs & Lounges.

Carnival Liberty offers:
Full Casino, Live Music, Stage Shows, Luxury Spa & More!!

To Book or Receive More Information:
Contact Marty at Caldwell Travel – (317) 885-9855
Or complete the form below.

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Caldwell Travel recently arranged a 14 day Italian honeymoon adventure for Jeff and Allison. A few details about their Italian vacation:

Round trip business class flights from Indianapolis (IND) to Rome, Italy (FCO) with a connection on to Venice (VCE). They stayed in Venice for two days, taking in the canals by gondola and exploring the museums, shopping and Doge’s Palace. They then traveled by train from Venice down to Florence and spent three days at a quaint Tuscan villa. From there they continued by train down to Naples. From Naples a private car was taken to Positano, stopping for a private tour of Pompeii and a winery. Six days were spent at La Sirenuse Hotel with a sea view. Day trips were taken to the Amalfi Coast and Sorrento. Then a private car took them back to Naples where they took a train to Rome. In Rome they stayed at a five star hotel and enjoyed private tours of the Vatican Museum, St Peter’s Basilica and Sistine Chapel.

Jeff and Allison had this to say about their experiences:

“Le Sirenuse (in Positano) is simply the nicest & friendliest hotel I’ve ever been to. And the service there was top notch…definitely will make it back there. … Thank you so much for everything….you made our honeymoon unforgettable!!!”

Looking to book your very own Italian honeymoon? Call us at 317-885-9855 or contact us today to get started! We book a wide variety of Italy vacation packages, and service the rest of Europe and the United Kingdom.

Caldwell Travel recently booked a fantastic Caribbean beach vacation to the island of Anguilla, including flights from Indianapolis to St Maarten, private ferry to the island of Anguilla and five nights at the Viceroy Anguilla Hotel.

Our clients said: “The resort is beautiful & the room is amazing. Incredible beaches and wonderful small gourmet restaurants.”

A stay at the Viceroy Anguilla Hotel is luxurious and relaxing with many perks, including: two-story spa, restaurants, scuba and fishing instruction, gourmet meals, yacht and charter boat services, and much, much more.

Looking to book your relaxing Caribbean beach getaway to Anguilla or another Caribbean island? Call us at 317-885-9855 or contact us today to get started!

“My husband and I had a FABULOUS time on our trip to Secrets Maroma Beach resort in Mexico that you booked for us! We had a little trouble with delayed flights and luggage due to storms in Chicago, but I called Jack there at Caldwell Travel and he took care of having our resort notified of our late arrival for us! He said you were on vacation so I hope you were having a great time too! We got married while we were there. The weather was beautiful, the wedding was just what we wanted and the resort had the best food and service I have ever had!! We went horseback riding, visited Tulum, snorkeled and shopped in Playa del Carmen while we were there!”

About the Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun resort: A mere 30 miles south of Cancun, this all-suite hideaway is surrounded by soft white sand, turquoise waters, vibrant coral reefs and adventurous attractions. Retreat to first-class luxury where serenity is a state of being. At Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun, ocean view suites, gourmet cuisine and pure white sands are natural. Experience the ultimate in pampering at this Unlimited-Luxury®, adults-only paradise offering countless indulgences, delicious gourmet fare, breathtaking views and superlative entertainment.

Interested in booking your own Mexican Riviera beach vacation, destination wedding or honeymoon flying round trip out of Indianapolis? Relax, we’ll handle the details. Call us at 317-885-9855 or contact us today to get started on booking your Mexican Riviera beach honeymoon, vacation or destination wedding.

We recently arranged for a pair of avid golfers to go on a dream vacation to the home of golf – Scotland! They had a fantastic time taking in the sites and golf courses of Scotland. They sent us the photograph above, taken at the “Home of Golf” – the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, where they played a round of golf.

In an email from our clients they told us that “Kingsbarn was especially enjoyable and quite scenic.” Only seven miles from St Andrews, Kingsbarn was a must-see (and must-play) for them. They enjoyed golfing while looking out over the North Sea.

Whether you’re looking to golf in Scotland, view a nearby castle, trace your heritage or simply sample the local whiskys, Scotland is an excellent vacation destination. We can arrange for your flights in and out of Indianapolis, hotels near St Andrews (or in downtown Edinburgh if you prefer), castle tours and even schedule tee times on lush green Scottish golf courses. Relax, we’ll handle the details. Call us at 317-885-9855 or contact us today to get started on booking your Scotland golf get away.

Beaches Negril is a world class resort located on the Caribbean island of Jamaica. We recently had some clients spend a wonderful vacation enjoying the 7 mile long beach and six specialty restaurants. Oh, and the youngest member of their group made some new friends while swimming with the dolphins. If you’re looking to swim with dolphins, or just kick back and relax in the Caribbean, please contact us today to plan your dream vacation.

We had another happy client send us a note and some photographs from her recent trip to Africa. She spent two weeks in Tanzania and Rwanda, climbing Mt Kilimanjaro and enjoying a safari. She had this to say about her experiences:

I want to thank Kim and the Caldwell Travel family. Kim was very nice and helpful. She made a trip of a lifetime come true. … You really have changed my life through this trip. Thanks once again. I will always remember it! – Heather

Some of Heather’s highlights from her African trip include:

A family of elephants in the Serengeti National Park (photograph above).

Seeing a giraffe in the early morning in the Serengeti National Park.

A lion in the Serengeti National Park enjoying a nice lunch (see photograph below).

Elephants walking around in the Ngorongoro Crater.

Gorillas in Rwanda. There was one gorilla that was about 450 pounds.

Wildebeest and zebra out in their native habitat in the Serengeti National Park.

Looking to take the trip of a lifetime in Africa? Caldwell Travel has all the tools to plan your African safari adventure. Call us today at 317-885-9855 or send us an email.

According to a RISMEDIA article from September 2010, Over-worked, over-tired and stressed-out workers have one more thing to worry about – how many vacation days they could potentially be losing this year. And if the President of the United States, who enjoyed a respite on Martha’s Vineyard, can still find time, then shouldn’t everyone?

The fact that people are not using all of their vacation days is well documented and the statistics are staggering. According to data released in a 2009 vacation study, U.S. adults who only receive an average of 13 vacation days per year typically leave three days unused. When considering that the U.S. Bureau of Labor & Statistics has recorded approximately 153 million employed Americans, this means that each year an average of 459 million vacation days are going unused in the United States.

Based on these overwhelming facts, it’s not surprising that the Travel Industry is encouraging consumers to use their hard-earned vacation days and reminding them that even The President – a person with arguably one of the hardest jobs in America – needs to get away every now and then.

“Vacations are not a luxury, they’re a necessity,” says John de Graaf, Executive Director of Take Back Your Time, a nonprofit organization that studies issues related to overwork. “Men who take them are 32% less likely to suffer from heart disease than those who don’t. For women, it’s 50%. And women who don’t take vacations are more than twice as likely to suffer from depression. Pass them by at your peril.”

Championing a “cruise them, don’t lose them” message, Royal Caribbean is giving vacation-deprived consumers encouragement to leave their desks behind in favor of some much needed rest and relaxation. The cruise line has recently launched a compelling video – Vacation Daze – showcasing the irony of letting vacation days expire and the absurdity of this unfortunate reality. The video can be seen below. For solutions and a variety of cruise options to fit all schedules, contact Caldwell Travel!

“The average American spends 261 days commuting, filling out time sheets and wondering what’s for dinner. As Labor Day marks the end of summer, we wanted to shine a spotlight on this perennial issue and also remind people to take a much needed and hard-earned break, even if it’s just for a couple of days,” states Betsy O’Rourke, SVP Marketing, Royal Caribbean International.

A recent travel industry survey suggests that close to half (45%) of working Americans let hard-earned time-away go to waste in 2009; furthermore, three-quarters (78%) anticipate leaving as many as 10 vacation days on the table in 2010. Why the annual commitment to all work and no play? Most confess that coordinating schedules with family and friends is too difficult (51%) or they are not able to afford a “real vacation” (40%); others admit it is less about personal situations and more about work-life being too busy to enjoy time away (47%). While consumers express pessimism towards the possibility of a work escape, adults who choose to go on vacation feel reconnected with the family (53%), more productive and positive about their jobs (34%), as well as the health benefits of being rested and rejuvenated.

When you’d like to book your next vacation – whether to a Caribbean Island, historic sites in Europe, across the United States or aboard a cruise – contact Caldwell Travel. We can help you with the details, making the planning simple and assisting you in utilizing your vacation days to the fullest!

Caldwell Travel Fun Cruise 2011

Join Caldwell Travel, your Indianapolis Travel Agency, on Carnival Victory’s FUN CRUISE, September 18-25 through the Southern Caribbean!

Cruise sailing from San Juan, Puerto Rico with NEW ports of call.
Ports will include St. Thomas US Virgin Islands, Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Kitts and St. Maarten.

The Victory was built in 2000, has 1,379 staterooms and a capcity for 2,758 passengers.

Secure Your Reservation for ONLY $50.
Oceanview cabin $569.00 plus taxes and Balcony cabins $697.00 plus taxes –  All per person rates based on 2 per cabin.

Price includes:
Fine Dining, Casual Dining, 24hr Complimentary Stateroom Service, and a Variety of Clubs & Lounges.

Carnival Victory offers:
Full Casino, Live Music, Stage Shows, Luxury Spa & More!!

To Book or Receive More Information:
Contact Marty at Caldwell Travel – (317) 885-9855
Or complete the form below.

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Captions (clockwise from top left): The Pantheon, Pizza at a café in Piazza Navona, the imposing facade of the Colosseum, a Roman bicycle.

Ah, Rome. The ancient sites, the hustle and bustle, the fantastic food, the beautiful churches… this was my second visit to Rome, Italy. Last spring I spent a month in Rome, and I had such a wonderful time that I decided to make a repeat visit. I visited many of my favorite sites, including: the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Trevi Fountain, Colosseum, St Peter’s Square, Roman Forum, Spanish Steps, among others. In addition to eating a decent amount of pizza and pasta, I also enjoyed the following highlights of my time in Rome:

Captions (clockwise from top left): the exterior of the Palazzo Farnese, fans waving their scarves at an AS Roma game in the Stadio Olimpico, delicious Roman gelato, Rome Marathon runners with St Peter’s Basilica in the background.

Palazzo Farnese – A 15th century palace that is now home to the French Embassy, the Palazzo Farnese is home to an incredible collection of art. Annibale Carracci’s frescoes beautifully adorn the walls and ceiling of the banquet hall; some call this the second most beautiful ceiling in Rome (after only the Sistine Chapel).

Rome Marathon – In mid-April every year a crowd of about 15,000 runners gather at the Colosseum for the start (and finish) of the Maratona di Roma. This year my husband ran his first marathon. He enjoyed the flat course and the incredible sites that he passed along the route: Trevi Fountain, Piazza del Popolo, St Peter’s Basilica, Piazza Navona, among others.

AS Roma soccer match – Calcio (football/soccer) is taken very seriously in Italy, and Rome is no exception. Romanistas (fans of AS Roma) don their red and yellow and travel to the Stadio Olimpico to cheer on their team. During this trip I was able to witness a match between AS Roma and their city rivals SS Lazio. It was an intense and enjoyable experience. The passion of the fans was incredible and the atmosphere at the stadium was electric.

If you’d like to plan a visit to Rome, Italy, to see an AS Roma soccer match, visit an incredible art exhibit, run the Rome Marathon, or just to wander the cobblestone streets, please get in touch with us today. Let Caldwell Travel make your dream Italian vacation a reality!