Budget Treasures Travel Club
To Travel is to Live! The Budget Treasures Travel Club is a travel club for people who love to travel but don't love to spend a lot of money doing it. We meet the 4th Thursday of every month at Ross U-Hills Library, 4310 E. Amherst Ave. Denver, CO 6-7 pm. Membership is free. Upcoming 2011 Presentations January 27: “China less Traveled” with guest presenter Richard Lion. This meeting is CANCELLED due to the closure of Ross U-Hills Library the week of Jan 27. Richard's presentation will be scheduled later in the year. February 24: "Iceland, Greenland and Spitzbergen" with guest Ken Levine. March 24: "The Plight of the Untouchables" with guest speaker Eileen Kadlec. April 28: "Road Rally: London to Ulaan Bataar, Mongolia" with guest speaker Richard Ferrel who will talk about his 10,500 mile drive throught 20 countries including Iran! May 26: "China Less Traveled" with guest speaker Richard Lion. We will hear about Richard's independent trip to the World's Heritage sites not included in most China tours including Ancient City of Ping Yao, Datong and the Yungang Grottoes, the Classical Gardens of Suzhou, the Longmen Grottoes, the Sichuan Giant panda Sanctuaries, and the Leshan Giant Buddha. June 23: No meeting. Library not available. July 28: No meeting. Library not available. August 25: TBA September 22: "Mali Adventure" with guest speaker Jane Matthews. October 27: TBA. End of year party. Travel Lovers' Book Club All interested travelers and readers of travel are WELCOME! Meetings to be held at the Tattered Cover, 2526 E. Colfax Ave in Denver, 2nd Monday of every month, 5:30-7:00 pm. Everyone is invited to attend whether you have read the book or not.. For reading list and general information contact Jane Stanfield at wiladyjanes@gmail.com Would you like to add a trip? We will gladly list budget programs designed for travelers of any and all ages and interests. Request information We welcome input on itineraries you would like to see. Our motto is "If you can dream it, you can do it!" Contact us |
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Budget Treasures 2012 India Highlights Tour Jan 27-Feb 17, 2012 Delhi, Rajasthan (Naguar Camel and Cattle Fair, Jailsalmer, Jodphur, Udaipur, Pushkar), Agra, Varanasi and Amritsar! These itineraries, including the extensions, are crammed with days you will never forget! HIghlights Tour cost approx. $2500, includes almost everything including visa, tips($200... LOTS of tipping!), breakfasts, camel safari with dinner, and all activities listed in itinerary. Not included are other meals ($10 per day), camera fees, expenses of a personal nature like laundry, travel insurance and immunizations. Airfare in the $1200-1500 range. Group size 8-10. For those of you in Denver area, meeting in private home July 9, 10am. For further information or to make a reservations for the mtg. contact Willie Pusede at 303-758-9213 or at wpusede@hotmail.com. Full itinerary with details of hotels, activities, etc. available by July 9. Gujarat Textile Tour Extension Feb 16-Feb 26 Ahmedabad, Budj, villages in the Kutch, Jamnagar, and Palitana. Details July 9th. Calcutta and Orissa Tribal Tour Extension Feb 25-Mar 9 Bhubaneswar, Rayagada, Jeypore, multiple hill tribe villages, Puri, Konark, and Bhitarkanika Wildlife Reserve Details July 9th. Volunteer Vacations 2012 Our resident "Volunteer Guru", Jane Stanfield, author of Mapping Your Volunteer Vacation, will be offering a number of classes this year that will help you design your own volunteer project! You can find her at www.janestanfieldwish.com or contact her directly at 303-988-1356 or wiladyjanes@gmail.com. The Vacation Shopping Network Tune in regularly to Bill Jones, host of the Vacation Shopping Network for great bargains on vacation packages. Saturdays 3-4 pm on AM1060 Home Exchange How would you like to spend a month in an apartment in London, or in a condo on the beach in California—for free? Many people enjoy this luxury every year by trading their homes. Do you dare try it yourself? Learn how to arrange a simultaneous or delayed exchange, how to prepare your home, and whether and how to exchange your car. Discover helpful international networks and organizations, and much more, so you can travel as a native instead of a tourist. For more information contact Mary Schreiner at mary_schreiner@hotmail.com. |
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