Past trips
Miami & The FL Keys
January 25 – 30, 2022
5 days / 4 nights / 2 Cities
CLOSED – SOLD OUT
A trip to remember! Drink, dine and splash in the warm water and watch the spectacular sunsets with new friends.
Crystal River Springs, FL
February 24 – 28, 2022
4 Days/ 3 Nights
Swim with the Manatees and Enjoy a warm retreat during the middle of Winter! Boat, swim, kayak and marvel at the Manatees with your new friends.
A 5 Star Texas Ranch Experience
March 21 – 24, 2022
4 Days / 3 Nights
Join us at our luxury ranch where exotic animals roam over 18,000 acres. Chef prepared meals, swimming pool, lake sports and beautiful views everywhere. A photo safari in a 4×4 jeep.
CLOSED – PAST TRIP
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Boerne, Texas
From Bluebonnets to Boerne, come see the splendor of Texas Hill Country
March 25 – 28, 2022
4 Days / 3 Nights
We will kick up our heels in the lovely Texas Hill Country just outside of San Antonio. Join us to enjoy a real Texas BBQ, and tour the wineries in around Fredericksburg while exploring our base at Boerne, TX.
CLOSED – PAST TRIP
Charleston, SC & Savannah GA
Southern Hospitality with a touch of Historic Charm
April 6 – 10, 2022
4 Days / 3 Nights / 2 Cities
Explore historic Charleston with new friends and enjoy walking the streets of beautiful homes to get the feel of history past. Then we make a short drive to the picturesque tree lined streets of Savannah.
CLOSED – PAST TRIP
Experience the Wild West in SD - Guns, Buffalo and The Badlands National Park
April 28 – May 2, 2022
5 Days / 4 Nights
Join us in the Wild West Experience! Learn to shoot rifle shotguns and pistols. Our home base will be Historic Thunderstik Lodge overlooking the Majestic Missouri River. We will be having a tour of the Badlands National Park, also!
Payment Plan Available
Mackinac island in the spring
May 6 – 9, 2022
4 Days / 3 Nights
Join us in one of the most peaceful places on earth. Catch a ferry with us to go horseback riding in the car-free streets of Mackinac Island. Mackinac Island is the perfect vacation spot for those seeking historic sites, excellent dining options, and unique attractions.
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The Seaside of Maine
May 16 – 20, 2022
5 Days / 4 Nights
Maine, the northeastern most U.S. state, is known for its rocky coastline, maritime history and nature areas like the granite and spruce islands of Acadia National Park.
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Washington DC Trump International Hotel - Independence Day Weekend
July 2-6
4 Nights / 5 Days
Featuring a 4 night stay at the 5-Star International Trump Hotel
Join us for this LUXURY trip at the 5-Star Trump International Hotel and watch fireworks in our Nation’s Capital
SOLD OUT
Shayne Barsness & Ellen Marie
Anchorage, Alaska
July 31 – August 7, 2022
8 Days / 7 Nights
We explore the magnificent beauty of our 49th State, taking our time traveling through the Kenai Peninsula. Glaciers, The Ring of Fire, lush fields of Fireweed make a postcard perfect picture. Helicoptering to land on a glacier, onto Homer for the Umami flavor of fresh caught Halibut. This is a bucket list trip.
SOLD OUT
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Exploring Historic Boston, Massachusetts
August 22-25, 2022
4 Days / 3 Nights
Explore Boston where the new and the old are in constant conversation, where cobbled-stone streets meet glass-enclosed shopping galleries, and where The Freedom Trail landmarks stand beside cutting edge restaurants
Freedom, History, Amazing Food, & New Friends
SOLD OUT
Experience the Wild West in SD - Guns, Buffalo and The Badlands National Park
August 6 – 10, 2022
5 Days / 4 Nights
Join us in the Wild West Experience! Learn to shoot rifle shotguns and pistols. Our home base will be Historic Thunderstik Lodge overlooking the Majestic Missouri River. We will be having a tour of the Badlands National Park, also!
SOLD OUT
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Summer on Mackinac island
August 16 – 19, 2022
4 Days / 3 Nights
Join us in one of the most peaceful places on earth. Catch a ferry with us to go horseback riding in the car-free streets of Mackinac Island. Mackinac Island is the perfect vacation spot for those seeking historic sites, excellent dining options, and unique attractions.
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Shayne Barsness & Sarah Herrman
Summer at the lake Northwoods Lodge, MN
August 28 – September 1, 2022
5 Days / 4 Nights
Visit the Land of 10,000 Lakes with us. Paddleboard, kayak and enjoy a sunset boat ride. Sitting on the beach, wading in the water, fishing and lazy pontoon rides. The day will end with a candlelight dinner.
SOLD OUT
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Shayne Barsness, Ellen Marie & Jane Rabe & Debra Shutt
National Seashore in Outer Banks, NC
September 9 – 13, 2022
5 Days / 4 Nights
Join us as we explore the North Carolina Outer Banks exploring the national seashore which is 100+ miles of wide-open shoreline with charming seaside villages brimming with personality and fascinating connections to our nation’s history.
SOLD OUT
Willamette Valley & Oregon Coast trip
Featuring The Lux Vintage Trailer Resort
September 18 – 22, 2022
5 Days/ 4 Nights
Join us on the Coast or Oregon and stay in a Vintage Trailer – such a unique and fun experience
Shayne Barness
Montana, Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons
September 18 – 24, 2022
7 Days / 6 Nights
We will enjoy a night in Bozeman and then drive past mountain streams full of fly fisherman on our way into Yellowstone National Park. Then, on to Jackson Hole for more extraordinary scenery in the height of the fall. Join us for hiking to mountain lakes and biking past moose on paved paths.
SOLD OUT
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Southern Ireland
INternational DESTINATION
October 1 – 8, 2022
8 days / 7 nights
SOLD OUT
The Emerald Isle: South route along the wild Atlantic Way
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Northern Ireland
International DESTINATION
October 8 – 15, 2022
8 days / 7 nights
A Celtic Experience
SOLD OUT
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The Balloon Fiesta 50th Anniversary
Albuquerque & Santa Fe NM
Sept 30 – Oct 4 2022
5 Days / 4 Nights
VIP Bucket List Trip
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The Maine Seaside in the Fall
October 17 – 21 , 2022
5 Days / 4 Nights
Enjoy the fall foliage while exploring the Maine Seaside – you’ll be seeing lots of their famous lighthouses and will be eating lots of seafood!
SOLD OUT!
Shayne Barsness & Ellen Swanson
Great Smoky Mountains in the Fall
October 24 – 27 , 2022
4 Days / 3 Nights
Enjoy breathtaking views of the Smoky Mountains at our own Private Mansion atop of Gatlinburg, TN during the Peak of The Fall Foliage. Join in the fun at Octoberfest, explore Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Dollywood! Don’t miss this one!
Shayne Barsness & Sarah Hermann & Christy Musso
Hawaii Islands
O’ahu and Kauai
October 30 – November 6, 2022
Check this one off the Bucket List! Escape to the Islands and explore Oahu and Kauai with new friends
1 Spot Remaining!
Debra Shutt
Exploring New Orleans
November 11 – 15, 2022
New Orleans is world-renowned for it’s distinctive music, Creole cuisine, unique dialects and it’s annual celebrations and festivals, most notably Mardis Gras. The city has been described as the “most unique” in the United States, owing in large part to it’s cross-cultural and multilingual heritage.
Shayne Barsness & Christy Musso
Nashville, Tennessee
December 1 – 4, 2022
4 days, 3 nights
A Country Christmas in Nashville. Visit The Grand Ole Opry and the Ryman auditorium that we have seen in so many award shows. We will plan to take in one of the Christmas concerts while in Nashville.
Sold out
New York City at Christmastime
December 4 – 8, 2022
5 Days / 4 Nights
Christmas In New York! The Historic Women’s National Republican Club, 3 West Club Hotel will be our home base as we take in all that New York has to offer during the most wonderful time of the year.
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PARK CITY UTAH: AN EPIC NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION
December 30, 2022 – January 3, 2023
5 days/4 nights
Come ring in the new year with new friends. Shayne will be hosting a New Year’s Eve event in Park City Utah.
Live Music, Dancing, Champagne will be flowing and FABULOUS Food. Explore Utah’s park city in style.
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Anna Maria Island
January 27 – 31, 2023
January 31 – Feb 4, 2023
Join us on the White Sand Beaches and explore the island of Anna Maria
Now Booking
Fabulous Key West and The Dry Toruga's national Park
February 5 – 10, 2023
February 10 – 15, 2023
6 Days/ 5 Nights
Now Booking
Crystal River Springs, FL - Come swim with the Manatees
February 23 – 27, 2023
5 Days/ 4 Nights
Swim with the Manatees and Enjoy a warm retreat during the middle of Winter! Boat, swim, kayak and marvel at the Manatees with your new friends.
Coastal Portugal tour medieval castles and seaside villages
HISTORIC LISBON, MEDIEVAL CASTLES, SEASIDE VILLAGES AND LOVELY PORTO
April 12 – 19, 2023
8 days / 7 nights
Sold Out!
Charleston, SC & Savannah GA
Southern Hospitality with a touch of Historic Charm
April 15 – 18
4 Days / 3 Nights / 2 Cities
Explore historic Charleston with new friends and enjoy walking the streets of beautiful homes to get the feel of history past. Then we make a short drive to the picturesque tree lined streets of Savannah.
CLOSED – PAST TRIP
GORGEOUS COLORFUL PORTUGAL
LISBON AND MADEIRA ISLAND
April 20 – 27, 2023
8 days / 7 nights
Sold Out!
DERBY FEST IN LOUISVILLE
THUNDER OVER LOUISVILLE
Nashville: A Real Honky-tonk Time
Learn to line dance, bottomless mimosas and murals
April 25 – 28, 2023
4 Days / 3 Nights
Now Booking – 1 last minute spot left
The biltmore estate in Asheville
The Biltmore Estate, Blue Ridge Parkway and Appalachian Trail
April 29 – May 3, 2023 1 single and 1 double last minute spot open
5 Days / 4 Nights
1 Night in Knoxville / 3 Nights in Asheville
Now Booking
KENTUCKY: Meet Like-minded Couples, Tour Louisville and the Kentucky Bourbon Trail distilleries
May 8-12, 2023
5 days/4 nights
SOLD OUT
Gals – grab your guys and join Patriots, Jane and Kyle in Louisville, KY!
Experience the Wild West in SD - COWBOYS, Buffalo and The Badlands National Park
May 30 – June 3, 2023
5 Days / 4 Nights
LEARN TO SHOOT GUNS SAFELY FROM REAL COWBOYS AT HISTORIC THUNDERSTIK LODGE!
Now Booking
Sharon Larson & Karla Haley