The Way To Go Travel: You need a qualified travel agent when......

The Way To Go Travel: You need a qualified travel agent when......: You need a qualified travel agent when...... 1. You've Googled " Mexico vacation ," and come up with 17.8 million responses. Need a littl...

You need a qualified travel agent when......

 You need a qualified travel agent when......

1. You've Googled "Mexico vacation," and come up with 17.8 million responses. Need a little help editing those choices?

2. Remember when you used that obscure website to book your hotel, and when you got there you spent your beach vacation overlooking a parking lot?

3. How many hours were you on hold with the airline when your flight was canceled because of a snowstorm?

4. Did you really mean to spend your honeymoon at that resort whose one tiny pool was filled all day with 12 screaming children?

5. Who knew that when you booked that "villa" in Tuscany, it would be a small room with a kitchenette and no air conditioning? Funny, it looked much better on your computer screen.

6. No one explained to you that in July, it's winter time in Rio, and so you showed up there with nothing but five Hawaiian shirts and three pairs of swimming trunks.

7. How about the time you really needed a restful vacation, and you ended up in New Orleans during Mardi Gras and someone threw up on your shoes?

8. Yes, I guess that hotel must have used a telephoto lens when they took a picture of those guest rooms that you saw on their website.

9. I suppose contacting the Attorney General to resolve the fact that that Internet site has billed your credit card three times instead of once is the only route to take at this point.

10. It was definitely odd that there were no cab drivers at the airport at 3 o'clock in the morning when you finally landed in Costa Rica, but booking a transfer to your very remote hotel would have been a good thing to remember when you purchased your airline ticket and hotel online. 

Remember..... without a travel agent you are on your own.

Happy Vacationing!

contact us for all of your travel needs

Ron Trimper

The Way To Go Travel in Kansas City

816-392-5880

www.thewaytogotravel.com

agent@thewaytogotravel.com

A Few Cruising Tips

Greetings Travelers,

Here at The Way To Go Travel in Kansas City we have taken our share of cruises. So we thought that we could share some advice with novice cruisers. Below is a list that we have compiled just for you.....of course please contact us with any travel questions!

1. Sodas and booze aren't free. So drink plenty of juices, water, coffee and tea !!
2. Iron your clothes early in the day to beat the crowd to the ship laundry facilities.
3. If you drink alcohol, watch for Happy Hours and Drink Specials.
4. Unless you enjoy spending 15 bucks for a cocktail never take the pre made drinks off of the tray at departure time.
5. Just let them take your pictures on board, its quicker to smile than to say no over and over again.
6. Ask your travel agent cruise and itinerary is right for you.
7. Have your travel agent book your shore excursions for you in advance. You will save time and money and wont get left behind when it sells out.

Until next time happy travels.....

Ron Trimper
Travel Agent
The Way To Go Travel in Kansas City
www.thewaytogotravel.com
816-392-5880

Hawaii Vacation FAQ's

 Hawaii is One of our favorite destinations to visit while on vacation. So we put together a list of essentials for you to help you plan your trip. After you call us of course.


Ron Trimper
Hawaii Specialist
The Way To Go Travel in Kansas City
888-750-0825
816-392-5880
www.thewaytogotravel.com




What is the time difference from the continental US?
Hawaii follows Hawaii Standard Time (GMT-10 hours), which is 5 hours behind Eastern Standard Time and 2 hours behind Pacific Standard Time. Hawaii does not observe Daylight Savings Time so add one extra hour to the time difference during this period (March through November).

Do I need a car to get around on Hawaii?
Transportation options vary from island to island, but to really experience Hawaii, you should consider renting a car. Many visitors also enjoy taking bus tours to conveniently explore the Islands. For most islands you can also get around by shuttle, taxi or public transportation.

Do I need my passport to get to Hawaii?
Since Hawaii is the 50th state, you won’t need to bring your passport unless you’re visiting from outside the United States or traveling to another country after Hawaii.

What should I pack on my trip to Hawaii?
It's warm in Hawaii, so pack your summer attire. You may want to bring a jacket or sweater for the evenings. Bring warmer clothes if you plan on visiting higher elevations like Haleakala National Park in Maui. Suits and ties are very rarely worn here. Bring some casual dress clothes or resort wear if you plan on experiencing Hawaii's nightlife. You can buy an aloha shirt and flip-flops (or slippers, as the locals call them) when you get here.

Hawaii's currency is the US dollar. Traveler's checks aren't necessary since credit cards are widely accepted and ATM machines are plentiful. Don't worry if you forget something. Hawaii's retail stores and malls have everything you need, including plenty of sunscreen.

When is a good time to visit Hawaii?
Anytime of year is a good time to visit Hawaii. The average temperature here is between 75˚-85˚ F. Summer, between April and November is warmer and drier while winter, between December and March, is a bit cooler. Trade winds keep things comfortable year-round.

Whale watching season begins in late December and ends in early May. Peak whale watching months are between January and early April. November through Feburary is big wave surf season on Hawaii’s north shores.

What is the area code for Hawaii?
The area code for the state of Hawaii is (808).

Saying "Happy New Year" around the World

The Way To Go Travel in Kansas City wishes you Happy traveling and 2012. However you decided to travel: Cruises, all inclusive resorts, honeymoons or guided tours, we wish you the best year ever.


Here are 50 ways to say Happy New Year wherever your traveling takes you in 2012.




Ron Trimper
The Way To Go Travel in Kansas City 
www.thewaytogotravel.com 
816-392-5880
888-750-0825

1. Afrikaans - Voorspoedige nuwe jaar !
2. Arabic - Kul'am wa antum bikhair !
3. Armenian - Shenoraavor Nor Dari yev Pari Gaghand !
4. Basque- Urte Berri on !
5. Belorussian - Winshuyu sa Svyatkami i z Novym godam !
6. Bengali -Shuvo noboborsho !
7. Catalan - Bon nadal i feliç any nou !
8. Chinese(Mandarin) - Xin nian yu kuai !
9. Croatian - Sretan Bozic !
10. Czech - Stastny Novy Rok !
11. Danish - Godt NytÅr !
12. Dutch - Gelukkig nieuwjaar !
13. Egyptian - Colo sana wintom tiebeen !
14. Esperanto - Gajan Kristnaskon !
15. Estonian - Rõõmsaid Jõulupühi Head uut aastat !
16. Finnish - Hyvää Joulua or Hauskaa Joulua !
17. French - Bonne année !
18. German - Ein glückliches neues Jahr !
19. Greek - Eutychismenos o kainourgios chronos !
20. Greenlandic - Juullimi Ukiortaassamilu Pilluarit !
21. Hawaiian - Hauoli Makahiki hou !
22. Hebrew - Mo'adim Lesimkha. Shana Tova !
23. Hindi - Shub Naya Baras !
24. Hungarian - Boldog uj evet !
25. Lithuanian - Linksmu Kaledu ir laimingu Nauju metu !
26. Icelandic - Gleðileg Jól og Farsaelt Komandi ár !
27. Indonesian - Selamat Tahun Baru!
28. Iraqi - Idah Saidan Wa Sanah Jadidah !
29. Irish -Nollaig Shona Dhuit !
30. Italian - Felice Anno Nuovo or Buon anno!
31. Japanese - Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu !
32. Korean - Sehe Bokmanee Bateuseyo !
33. Macedonian - Среќна нова година и среќен божиќ
34. Mongolian - Zul saryn bolon shine ony mend devshuulye !
35. Nigerian - Barka da sabuwar shekara !
36. Norwegian - Godt Nytt År !
37. Polish - Szczesliwego Nowego Roku !
38. Portuguese - Boas Festas e um feliz Ano Novo !
39. Romanian - La Multi Ani si un an nou fericit !
40. Russian - Pozdrevlyayu s prazdnikom Rozhdestva i s Novim Godom !
41. Samoan - La Maunia Le Kilisimasi Ma Le Tausaga Fou !
42. Serbian - Sretam Bozic. Vesela Nova Godina !
43. Slovakian - Vesele Vianoce a stastny novy rok !
44. Spanish - Feliz año nuevo !
45. Swedish - Gott Nytt År !
46. Tagalog - Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon !
47. Thai - Suksan Wan Christmas lae Sawadee Pee Mai
48. Ukrainian - Veseloho Vam Rizdva i Shchastlyvoho Novoho Roku !
49. Vietnamese - Chuc Mung Giang Sinh - Chuc Mung Tan Nien !
50. Zulu - Sinifesela Ukhisimusi Omuhle Nonyaka Omusha Onempumelelo

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How to Say " Merry Christmas" across the globe

Afrikaans: Geseënde Kersfees
Afrikander: Een Plesierige Kerfees
African/ Eritrean/ Tigrinja: Rehus-Beal-Ledeats
Albanian:Gezur Krislinjden
Arabic: Milad Majid
Argentine: Feliz Navidad
Armenian: Shenoraavor Nor Dari yev Pari Gaghand
Azeri: Tezze Iliniz Yahsi Olsun
Bahasa Malaysia: Selamat Hari Natal
Basque: Zorionak eta Urte Berri On!
Bengali: Shuvo Naba Barsha
Bohemian: Vesele Vanoce
Bosnian: (BOSANSKI) Cestit Bozic i Sretna Nova godina
Brazilian: Feliz Natal
Breton: Nedeleg laouen na bloavezh mat
Bulgarian: Tchestita Koleda; Tchestito Rojdestvo Hristovo
Catalan: Bon Nadal i un Bon Any Nou!
Chile: Feliz Navidad
Chinese: (Cantonese) Gun Tso Sun Tan'Gung Haw Sun
Chinese: (Mandarin) Kung His Hsin Nien bing Chu Shen Tan
Choctaw: Yukpa, Nitak Hollo Chito
Columbia: Feliz Navidad y Próspero Año Nuevo
Cornish: Nadelik looan na looan blethen noweth
Corsian: Pace e salute
Crazanian: Rot Yikji Dol La Roo
Cree: Mitho Makosi Kesikansi
Croatian: Sretan Bozic
Czech: Prejeme Vam Vesele Vanoce a stastny Novy Rok
Danish: Glædelig Jul
Duri: Christmas-e- Shoma Mobarak
Dutch: Vrolijk Kerstfeest en een Gelukkig Nieuwjaar! or Zalig Kerstfeast
English: Merry Christmas
Eskimo: (inupik) Jutdlime pivdluarit ukiortame pivdluaritlo!
Esperanto: Gajan Kristnaskon
Estonian: Rõõmsaid Jõulupühi
Ethiopian: (Amharic) Melkin Yelidet Beaal
Faeroese: Gledhilig jol og eydnurikt nyggjar!
Farsi: Cristmas-e-shoma mobarak bashad
Finnish: Hyvaa joulua
Flemish: Zalig Kerstfeest en Gelukkig nieuw jaar
French: Joyeux Noel
Frisian: Noflike Krystdagen en in protte Lok en Seine yn it Nije Jier!
Galician: Bo Nada
Gaelic: Nollaig chridheil agus Bliadhna mhath ùr!
German: Fröhliche Weihnachten
Greek: Kala Christouyenna!
Haiti: (Creole) Jwaye Nowel or to Jesus Edo Bri'cho o Rish D'Shato Brichto
Hausa: Barka da Kirsimatikuma Barka da Sabuwar Shekara!
Hawaiian: Mele Kalikimaka
Hebrew: Mo'adim Lesimkha. Chena tova
Hindi: Shub Naya Baras (good New Year not Merry Christmas)
Hungarian: Kellemes Karacsonyi unnepeket
Icelandic: Gledileg Jol
Indonesian: Selamat Hari Natal
Iraqi: Idah Saidan Wa Sanah Jadidah
Irish: Nollaig Shona Dhuit, or Nodlaig mhaith chugnat
Iroquois: Ojenyunyat Sungwiyadeson honungradon nagwutut. Ojenyunyat osrasay.
Italian: Buone Feste Natalizie
Japanese: Shinnen omedeto. Kurisumasu Omedeto
Jiberish: Mithag Crithagsigathmithags
Korean: Sung Tan Chuk Ha
Lao: souksan van Christmas
Latin: Natale hilare et Annum Faustum!
Latvian: Prieci'gus Ziemsve'tkus un Laimi'gu Jauno Gadu!
Lausitzian:Wjesole hody a strowe nowe leto
Lettish: Priecigus Ziemassvetkus
Lithuanian: Linksmu Kaledu
Low Saxon: Heughliche Winachten un 'n moi Nijaar
Luxembourgish: Schèine Chreschtdaag an e gudde Rutsch
Macedonian: Sreken Bozhik
Maltese: IL-Milied It-tajjeb
Manx: Nollick ghennal as blein vie noa
Maori: Meri Kirihimete
Marathi: Shub Naya Varsh (good New Year not Merry Christmas)
Navajo: Merry Keshmish
Norwegian: God Jul, or Gledelig Jul
Occitan: Pulit nadal e bona annado
Papiamento: Bon Pasco
Papua New Guinea: Bikpela hamamas blong dispela Krismas na Nupela yia i go long yu
Pennsylvania German: En frehlicher Grischtdaag un en hallich Nei Yaahr!
Peru: Feliz Navidad y un Venturoso Año Nuevo
Philippines: Maligayang Pasko!
Polish: Wesolych Swiat Bozego Narodzenia or Boze Narodzenie
Portuguese:Feliz Natal
Pushto: Christmas Aao Ne-way Kaal Mo Mobarak Sha
Rapa-Nui (Easter Island): Mata-Ki-Te-Rangi. Te-Pito-O-Te-Henua
Rhetian: Bellas festas da nadal e bun onn
Romanche: (sursilvan dialect): Legreivlas fiastas da Nadal e bien niev onn!
Rumanian: Sarbatori vesele or Craciun fericit
Russian: Pozdrevlyayu s prazdnikom Rozhdestva is Novim Godom
Sami: Buorrit Juovllat
Samoan: La Maunia Le Kilisimasi Ma Le Tausaga Fou
Sardinian: Bonu nadale e prosperu annu nou
Scots Gaelic: Nollaig chridheil huibh
Serbian: Hristos se rodi.
Singhalese: Subha nath thalak Vewa. Subha Aluth Awrudhak Vewa
Slovak: Vesele Vianoce. A stastlivy Novy Rok
Slovene: Vesele Bozicne Praznike Srecno Novo Leto or Vesel Bozic in srecno Novo leto
Spanish: Feliz Navidad
Swedish: God Jul and (Och) Ett Gott Nytt År
Tagalog: Maligayamg Pasko. Masaganang Bagong Taon
Tamil: (Tamizh) Nathar Puthu Varuda Valthukkal (good New Year not Merry Christmas)
Trukeese: (Micronesian) Neekiriisimas annim oo iyer seefe feyiyeech!
Thai: Sawadee Pee Mai or souksan wan Christmas
Turkish: Noeliniz Ve Yeni Yiliniz Kutlu Olsun
Ukrainian: Srozhdestvom Kristovym or Z RIZDVOM HRYSTOVYM
Urdu: Naya Saal Mubarak Ho (good New Year not Merry Christmas)
Vietnamese: Chuc Mung Giang Sinh
Welsh: Nadolig Llawen
Yoruba: E ku odun, e ku iye'dun!