{"id":16503,"date":"2024-05-17T20:49:40","date_gmt":"2024-05-17T20:49:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testv51.demowebsitelinks.com\/afstravelers\/?page_id=16503"},"modified":"2024-05-29T14:28:28","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T14:28:28","slug":"why-travel-with-afs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/testv51.demowebsitelinks.com\/afstravelers\/why-travel-with-afs\/","title":{"rendered":"WHY TRAVEL WITH AFS?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"16503\" class=\"elementor elementor-16503\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b190391 wd-section-stretch elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b190391\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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We don\u2019t want to get big or churn out three dozen per year. For us, it\u2019s quality over quantity in offering 15 to 20 trips per year. We don\u2019t advertise because all solo getaways\u00a0sell out quickly. We then may add another one back to back.<\/p><p>In selling life\u2019s greatest moments, our small-scale business model works like magic. For over 3 decades, our M.O. is profit with principles. Two words are taped on our computer screens: Integrity &amp; Excellence. This is our creed. We sincerely want to deliver what is promised. This vision transcends a need for growth. 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All you have to do is pack your suitcase and show up! In today\u2019s busy world, organized group travel and solo getaways are more popular than ever. For the smart traveler, time has replaced money as a limiting factor. Leave your brain at home and let us prepare, plan and organize logistics such as the country\u2019s infrastructure, seasonal changes, daily events, entrance fees, guides, motorcoaches, group air, carefully selected accommodations. . . and a gazillion other things in between arrival and departure. We\u2019ll sweat the small stuff so you can fully enjoy your vacation experience.<\/p><p>Our local suppliers must not only be cost competitive but reliable and dedicated professionals who share the core values of AFS. Our standards are high. We\u2019re extremely selective in choosing ground handlers abroad. Over the years, we\u2019ve built a strong relationship with the best where trust begets trust. They know we\u2019ll deliver big groups so they work extra hard to give us the best price and ensure things go smoothly.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3832\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3832\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">TOURISM RESEARCH PHD <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3832\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3832\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/qbxffd.p3cdn1.secureserver.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/tour-phd.jpg\" width=\"400px\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/p><p>I first seek out places that will provide 4 things: stimulation, relaxation, education, and adventure. Then I design. Innovative planning is the most important component of solo travel. We attend travel trade shows and invest in site inspections worldwide. To successfully lead groups around the world, it takes familiarity with a place, reputable suppliers and a ton of experience. A travel consultant reads about hundreds of destinations. A travel expert has been there. Nearly always, we preview it before we present it.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3833\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3833\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">WE GO FARTHER<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3833\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3833\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/qbxffd.p3cdn1.secureserver.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/we-go-far.jpg\" width=\"400px\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/p><p>Our solo small group getaways are geared for thrill seekers with curious minds. For remarkable journeys, we believe exotic destinations inspire one with more wonder. Some transform us. We\u2019ve led groups to over 50 different countries. Our seasoned vagabonds have done Europe and we still do EU trips. Most, however, desire authentic cultural immersions over cruise ship buffets. We like to present the roads less traveled to stretch your imagination. With Africa, Asia, South America and beyond, our clients say these are the roads best traveled.<\/p><p>Destination satisfaction is our goal. So many choices. It\u2019s hard to decide. (Some of you allow me the pleasure of choosing for you. I love this!) We believe the world is your playground and you deserve a recess. Challenge yourself outside your comfort zone and embrace detours. Go to places to play, to learn, to grow and reflect.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3834\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3834\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\"> MORE BANG FOR THE BUCK<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3834\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3834\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/qbxffd.p3cdn1.secureserver.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/morebang.jpg\" width=\"400px\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/p><p>The economy is weak, but this won\u2019t last forever. Our \u201ctravel warriors\u201d possess a tenacious spirit that refuses to give up their annual vacations. Now AFS is more value conscious than ever. I\u2019m a travel economist who searches the best price, crunches the numbers and squeezes blood in negotiations.<\/p><p>Our groups are usually large and our suppliers know we always deliver the numbers. This gives us credibility and the buying power to lower your cost so you can meet more new friends. Also on each continent, we choose the best value countries. We can\u2019t control air costs, but on land, we strive to give you a 5-star vacation at a 3-star price.<\/p><p>Anyone can go to Cheaperosity.com to search a million travel hawkers but when the price is the #1 priority, service and safety can take a back seat. Don\u2019t be fooled by what\u2019s not included.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3835\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3835\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">JOIN OUR TRIBE<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3835\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3835\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/qbxffd.p3cdn1.secureserver.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/joinourtribe.jpg\" width=\"400px\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/p><p>It\u2019s a truly social experience to see the world and make new friends. We are a tribe of travel enthusiasts who crave wonder. You\u2019ll be in good company from timid travelers to the intrepid adventurer. The common denominator is to have large fun!<\/p><p>On average 70% of each group consists of people who\u2019ve traveled with us before or are referrals from past clients. The laughter, camaraderie, romances. And even marriages along the way are priceless. I could write a book on all the profound connections that have been made. To get a true sense of what it\u2019s like to travel with us, take time to read our real testimonials, FAQ, past trips with group photos, blogs and more. It\u2019s all about new friendships, discovery, personal growth and spiritual renewal!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06f8d3f color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06f8d3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>8 Reasons Why Group Tours are a More Fun Way to Travel!<\/h2><p>Many think of group tours as a regimented experience, but it\u2019s not that way anymore. It\u2019s evolved for adventurers who want to be with others as they explore deeper off the typical beaten path. You can still be independent, but traveling is totally enhanced when you can share the activities and memories with others.<\/p><p><strong>1. Saving Time, Zero Hassle<\/strong><\/p><p>Trip planning is time consuming and full of stress on arrival if you don\u2019t speak the language. There\u2019s no overthinking as we cover every aspect: airport transfers, bag porters, meals, wake up calls to great suggestions for excursions in free time. Our expert local guides and GTL work full-time behind the scene to make sure things go smoothly. You just need to focus on the wonders around you.<\/p><p><strong>2. See Things You Can\u2019t on Your Own<\/strong><\/p><p>Unless you\u2019re an expert in history, culture, infrastructure and ecosystem of an area, it\u2019s easy to miss critical things. We are experts who have been there and know the essentials. We find hidden gems you never heard about. Often, we can skip the lines into major sites and connect you with the local families. You\u2019ll get the best commentary on each site, even with headsets to hear above crowds. From children to wildlife, we enable you to connect close up and personal for your best photos.<\/p><p><strong>3. Phenomenal Accommodations<\/strong><\/p><p>We can often negotiate deluxe properties at a price no one could get. How? By depositing a year in advance on the lodges, hotels, tented camps, yachts, five-star villas and more. (Examples include group stays in places over $1000 per night: Six senses, White Pearl Villas, Anantara, Grootbos, Shamwari, Four Seasons, Fairmont and dozens more around the world.)<\/p><p><strong>4. Safety in Numbers<\/strong><\/p><p>Traveling alone carries risks. Studies prove travelers are far more protected in groups. With our respected national license guides, groups are less a target from thieves, than individuals towing their luggage around cities! Emergency enroute? We can handle any situation for you to provide ease and comfort.<\/p><p><strong>5. More Affordable<\/strong><\/p><p>Fact-the more trip participants, the greater buying power we have for you. I often see safari companies charging three times our rate, as we follow them in the same jeeps through the entire safari circuit, sharing same meals and lodges. We know all the net pricing in each country and price our trips lower than any Quality tour operator.<\/p><p><strong>6. Flexibility and Free Time<\/strong><br \/>We pack a wallop of the activities each day for you to get the most\u201d bang for your buck.\u201d We now include a leisure day to play on your own. You can even \u201cdefect\u201d off any day tour if you like. Many AFSers and on other countries solo before and after our trips.<\/p><p><strong>7 &amp; 8. Less Stress<\/strong><\/p><p>A gazillion things can go wrong traveling solo like \u2013 who you gonna call? Weather, missed flights, strikes, cancellations, illness, lost passport, the list is endless. Let us what the small stuff for you. 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