An Exclusive Travel Concierge Client Event
Exploring Ocean, River, Land, and Expedition Experiences.
Prepare to mentally escape during our exclusive OCEAN, RIVER, LAND, and EXPEDITION Event. Hosted by Travel Concierge by Jeff Lavender, we’re inviting YOU, along with other VIP guests to join this special gathering in partnership with our premier travel providers.
Mingle with like-minded travelers over cocktails and hear from top travel experts on curated journeys for 2022 and 2023. Experience the service, attention, and care that make these travel partners stand out from the pack. They’ll discuss where to go, when to go, and how to get there with your safety and well-being as top priorities.
We’re honored to welcome our premier partners.
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Rachel Woodward, Silversea
SENIOR DIRECTOR, OCEAN & EXPEDITION SALES
Rachel has over 15 years of luxury travel experience. During her years at Silverea, she built the expedition sales platform for North America. She shares her knowledge and hosts training with Travel Advisors and customers across the country. With a passion for adventure, Rachel loves seeing unique corners of the world that are often considered off-the-beaten-path. Some of her recent trips on Silversea Expeditions have taken her to the Galapagos Islands, Svalbard, and Antarctica. Based in Los Angeles, she enjoys weekend hikes and exploring National Parks.
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Greg Baxter, AmaWaterways
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
As one of the newest members of the AmaWaterways family, Greg serves as Business Development Manager, bringing extensive small ship sailing experience, as well as tour operator and all-inclusive hotel experience to the brand. Greg is committed to building true professional relationships. As a successful sales and marketing professional, Greg has extensive travel experience selling and marketing cruise lines and all-inclusive resorts to travel agencies, incentive houses, wholesale accounts, consortiums, private businesses, and the general public.
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Edward Piegza, Classic Journeys
FOUNDER & PRESIDENT
After leaving a career in finance banking, Edward pivoted to his true passion of travel. At the time, there was an unserved niche in the travel market for cultural walking adventures, so he launched Classic Journeys in 1995. Over the years, the company has expanded to cover six distinct styles of travel, providing 100 itineraries across 50 countries on six continents. Classic Journeys pioneered island-based trips to the Galapagos and became one of the first travel companies to receive certification for American travelers to visit Cuba.
Around the world by sea, river, or land.
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Ocean & Expedition.
Silversea’s small luxury ships offer enormous opportunities to explore the seven continents and over 900 fascinating destinations on an all-inclusive cruise. All accommodations are spacious, ocean-view suites that include butler service, and most include private verandas. All-inclusive amenities offer complimentary beverages, alcohol, meals, Wi-Fi, plus complimentary international economy air, shore excursions, and transfers. Wherever you want to go, you can get there with Silversea.
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River Cruises.
Family-owned and operated for more than 19 years, AmaWaterways offers unparalleled river cruise experiences through legendary rivers in Europe, Asia, and Africa. Known for their European heritage, AmaWaterways leads the industry in innovation. This is highlighted by their history-making 45- and 46-night Seven River Journeys, their new Heritage River experiences in partnership with Ancestry®, and their launching of a new eco-friendly ship on Colombia’s Magdalena River in December 2023.
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Land Experiences.
Named one of the world’s best tour operators by Travel + Leisure magazine, Classic Journeys is devoted to the mindset that every traveler should have a trip of a lifetime. From linking guests to local artisans and winemakers, to hoteliers and naturalists, each trip starts as an unknown destination on a map and transforms into a familiar friend within the heart. At the core of it all is helping fellow travelers explore iconic places in new, more immersive ways that leave imprints on the mind.
We’re ready to take you places!
Arrive early or stay late to connect one-on-one with Ed, Rachel, and Richard, who will share some of the most unique travel experiences in their collection. Discover how paradise is within reach, as they take you around the world by sea, river, or land. No matter how big your travel dreams, they’ve got you covered.
Take advantage of this rare opportunity for a private consultation with travel professionals who will answer your questions and help guide you to your next destination. This is one event you don’t want to miss!
When: Saturday, January 8th
Time: Join us for one of two sessions
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Coffee, bloody marys, soft drinks, and refreshments
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Wine, beer, soft drinks, and hors d’oeuvres
Where: Vista Valley Country Club, 29354 Vista Valley Drive Vista, CA 92084
Space is limited and only vaccinated guests can attend the event. Please RSVP below by December 28, 2021.