In September of 2018, I had the adventure of a lifetime as I traveled to South Africa with my partners at Swain Destinations and African Travel, associated with The Travel Corporation. During my time there, I visited a few luxury safari camps and private game reserves that all offered an amazing, intimate look at the stunning geography and wildlife throughout the region.  

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Topics: Travel Advisor, Vacations, Safari, Africa

While the thought of traveling internationally (or at all) may be daunting during a global pandemic, our travel advisors can help ensure you are fully aware of the policies, procedures, and other information to make your vacation worry-free.

We do strongly encourage all our clients to check local government restrictions, rules, and safety measures related to COVID-19 for themselves leading up to departure, and, most importantly, take personal comfort levels and health conditions into consideration before booking any kind of travel.

While the destinations below are welcoming American tourists back, some are far more restrictive on requirements than others, which we've noted as such. For more information on travel restrictions, please visit the U.S. State Department website. 

The World Travel & Tourism Council has also published their "Safe Travels" program to help provide travelers with the insights and information to ensure they enjoy a safe and secure trip.

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Topics: New, News, Travel Tips, Travel Advisor, Leisure Travel, Custom Travel

Booking a vacation on your own, especially when COVID-19 is creating so much uncertainty, is not a great use of your time and money. Here are our top 7 reasons why you should book your next vacation with one of our travel advisors and save yourself some stress, money, and most importantly, time.

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Topics: Hotels + Resorts, New, Family, Food + Culture, Travel Tips, Travel Advisor, Vacations

This Earth Day, we are sharing an inspirational look at how our Travel Corporation partners are working to protect and preserve our planet, our people and their communities, and the wildlife of our beautiful fragile planet.

Chief TreadRight and Sustainability Officer Shannon Guihan, reflects on travel during the current global crisis.

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Topics: Travel Advisor, Leisure Travel, Custom Travel

A Note From Travelink, American Express Travel

In these uncertain times, our Travelink Global Business Travel (GBT) team will continue to support any traveler experiencing unforeseen disruption or itinerary changes due to the ever-changing impact of COVID-19. We want you to know that we have your back for whatever may come your way. We receive constant updates throughout the day from our suppliers to help ensure we're able to anticipate your needs and reach out with new information, as needed. As you can imagine, the unprecedented speed of this virus' impacts have created an increased demand to our Travelink team. We sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigate these unsteady waters for the next several weeks.

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Topics: News, Business Travel