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Domestic Travel: Top Ten Hotels to Explore Close to Home
Is anyone else quaran-tired?! We’re definitely ready to get back out and explore once travel bans are lifted! As we wait for things to settle around the world, we’re looking forward to exploring a little closer to home. With this in mind, we’ve put together a list of our 10 favorite hotels that will have you falling back in love with domestic travel. The best part? All of these properties have...
Our Travel Survey Results Are In – You May Be Surprised!
Our travel survey results are in! First off, we'd like to thank our wonderful River Oaks Travelers who took the time to complete our post-COVID-19 travel survey. We were overwhelmed by the participation, and truly appreciate the support and additional insight as we all look forward to the days when travel can be "non-essential" again. Now for the real reason you're here - the results of our...
Help Us Navigate Post COVID-19: A Quick Travel Survey
The coronavirus and worldwide lockdown has created an unprecedented situation, where many of us are wondering what the world will look like "after". As a travel agency, we've been using our personal expertise, connections, and worldwide relationships to begin painting a picture of what we think the future of travel holds. However, we'd like to know what YOU the public think travel will look like...
Explore Vicariously: 25 Travel Books
While social distancing may be the best thing for society right now, it already has us going a little stir-crazy! Combine that with the disappointment of canceled trips, and we need a little wanderlust pick-me-up. With that in mind, we’re going to be doing a series of blogs with ways to get your travel fix while staying home. Today’s feature: travel-themed books (both fiction and non!) that will...
Explore Vicariously: 21 Travel Shows and Movies
While social distancing may be the best thing for society right now, it already has us going a little stir-crazy! Combine that with the disappointment of canceled trips, and we need a little wanderlust pick-me-up. With that in mind, we’re going to be doing a series of blogs with ways to get your travel fix while staying home. Today’s feature: travel shows and movies to stream on Netflix and...
Explore Vicariously: International Restaurants To-Go
While social distancing may be the best thing for society right now, it already has us going a little stir-crazy! Combine that with the disappointment of cancelled trips, and we need a little wanderlust pick-me-up. With that in mind, we’re going to be doing a series of blogs with ways to get your travel fix while staying home. Today’s feature: international restaurants serving to-go...
Explore Vicariously: Top 5 Virtual Museum Tours
While social distancing may be the best thing for society right now, it already has us going a little stir-crazy! Combine that with the disappointment of canceled trips, and we need a little wanderlust pick-me-up. With that in mind, we’re doing a series of blogs with ways to get your travel fix from home. Today’s feature: virtual museum tours! Even if you’re not the biggest art connoisseur,...
We’re Working Remotely!
It's official - the River Oaks Travel team has left the building! By that, of course, we mean our beautiful offices on West Alabama. For our travel advisors and coordinators it's business as usual, but we will be working remotely for the next few weeks to do our part to flatten the curve of coronavirus COVID-19 here in the U.S. Rest assured, our team of travel agents is still working hard to...
It’s Time to Stop Traveling – For Now
Dear Travelers, As a travel agency, our daily lives revolve around everything travel - talking through trip planning with you, dreaming of our own next adventures, and reminiscing on past experiences all over the world. We love celebrating with you as we plan your honeymoons, creatively problem solving to keep everyone happy on your family trips, and sharing the joyful stories and photos with...
The Benefits of a River Oaks Travel Advisor in the Time of the Coronavirus Travel Advisory
With the travel interruptions and overall global uncertainty in the time of the coronavirus COVID-19, our River Oaks Travel team is here to help you as much as possible. Our team is committed to providing the same positive and excellent service you have come to expect as we help you to navigate changes and the coronavirus travel advisory: 1. Up-to-date Information In response to the COVID-19...
