Viena y Budapest, París y Roma, Buenos Aires y las Cataratas de Iguazú, y Rio de Janeiro para Carnaval están en nuestro camino! Con Travel Friends, vamos a destinos mundialmente conocidos y conocemos ciudades y gente. TravelFriends se encarga de toda la lógistica de alojamiento, transporte local y los destinos a visitar. Esperamos a Ud. en el aeropuerto o estación de tren de nuestra primera ciudad en el itinerario y lo acompañamos hasta despedirnos en el aeropuerto o terminal para volver a casa o seguir para otro destino. Seremos los amigos quienes lo esperan en el aeropuerto en Roma, París, Rio de Janeiro o donde sea que comencemos, y los acompañamos y el resto del grupo en nuestros itinerarios de 9 a 14 días.
Viajamos en grupos de 10 a 15 personas que son tranquilos, educados y amigables y que tienen curiosidad por el mundo. Vemos, aprendemos y disfrutamos la compañía del del resto del grupo en hermosos destinos en Europa y América del Sur y América del Norte. Hay mucho para ver: ciudades dinámicas con museos, teatros, festivales, desfiles, música, ópera, danza, restaurantes, avenidas, palacios y pequeños cafés y calles pintorescas, glaciares de montaña y bosques tropicales con su colorida fauna y cataratas espectaculares. Incluimos una variedad de sitios para todos los intereses. Utilizamos una, dos o tres ciudades como nuestras bases, disfrutando todo lo que tienen y los cercanos sitios naturales y culturales alcanzables con un corto viaje en tren o minibus.
Pasamos lindo! Seremos las caras amigables cuando llegue al aeropuerto en Roma, París, Madrid, Buenos Aires, Río de Janeiro o donde comencemos, y seremos sus compañeros de viaje para todos los destinos en el itinerario. Nuestros grupos ofrecen la chance de explorar por sí mismo e interactuar con más gente y culturas.
En cinco días nos sumergimos en la ciudad de Lisboa y este hermoso, pequeño país que cambió el curso de la historia mundial.
Nuestro programa comencerá en Lisboa, la capital portuguesa, con sus calles de adoquines, castillos fortificados y el histórico puerto de los marineros que lanzaron la exploración europea del mundo. Caminaremos por las hermosas plazas y por las fortalezas en las cimas de las colinas circundantes through Lisbon’s colorful plazas and hilltop fortresses, taste delicious Portuguese cuisine—complemented by the world-renowned Porto wine—and wander through the neighboring port cities. Portugal’s small size and the wealth of nearby historical sites and natural wonders make Lisbon a perfect base for our program. We’ll take advantage of easy public transportation on the metro, trams, trains and buses to see outlying towns, the surrounding countryside and some spectacular scenery along the Atlantic coast.
Portugal is a small country with a rich tradition tied to the sea. This short program offers you a chance to see the top destinations, including Lisbon, the capital, and the maritime towns along the beautiful Atlantic Coast. Combine The Explorers of Portugal with our Treasures of Spain program or your other travels in Europe.
Join us in September 2025 for Treasures of Spain: Madrid and Andalucía—a nine-night adventure to some of the most beautiful and romantic cities in Europe!
Our program will take you from Madrid, the Spanish capital with its beautiful parks, boulevards and museums, south to Andalucía, the region that for centuries was under the domination of the Moors, the Muslim rulers, craftsmen, scientists and teachers who brought their learning, their architecture, their gardens, their music and their cuisine to the West. In Madrid we see the Royal Palace, the Prado Museum, leafy Retiro Park and Madrid’s famous public squares where people gather to socialize, eat, drink and celebrate. Then we spend four nights in Córdoba, a short walk from the Mosque-Cathedral built by the Muslims in the 10th century. Madrid and Córdoba give us easy access to four other outstanding cities of Spanish culture—Ávila, Segovia, Seville and Granada with its Alhambra Palace, often described as the most graceful and romantic palace in the world
Spain has long been the destination of writers, artists, pilgrims and travelers from around the world. See what this beautiful country offers in architecture, gardens, art, dance and cuisine in the warm, early days of autumn.
Add a four-day getaway to your summer 2025 travels in Europe, to Spain’s beautiful city on the Mediterranean—Barcelona!
We’ll spend four days exploring Barcelona’s medieval quarter, its parks and boulevards, and try the best Catalan food and drink in the quieter part of the travel season. We’ll see Barcelona’s ancient Roman road and aqueduct, wander through the medieval Gothic cathedral, and explore Antonio Gaudí's stunning, modernist basilica. We’ll stroll through the leafy pedestrian avenue known as the Rambla and sample favorite Catalan dishes, made with fresh, locally harvested produce, fish and shellfish. Our hotel will give us the best location to explore all we want to see and do.
Our short program offers you the time and way to see one of Europe's most exciting cities, a crossroad of people and cultures from the time of the ancient Romans. Add the Barcelona Get-Away to our Treasures of Spain program or your other travels in Europe.
Join us for a seven-day retreat with yogi Chris Edwards in Sitges, Spain for an immersion in the dream life--as we say in yoga, the "maya."
We will enjoy the relaxed pace in the early fall as we learn to connect with our heart and to discover new ways to thrive in the great dance or “Leela”. Our lodgings will be in Sitges, a quaint seaside village that has become a hub of gay life in Spain, just a short train trip away from Barcelona, the capital of Spain’s Catalonia region and a renowned center of art, architecture, and cuisine. The program provides a complete itinerary with transportation, housing, yoga, cooking sessions devoted to a healthy, Mediterranean lifestyle, and an easy-paced program of nearby attractions.
We’ll connect with our bodies through easy clothing optional asana practices as well as diving deeper into yogi philosophy . Chris and a local chef will lead us in easy cooking demonstrations that combine the preparation of healthy meals with lifestyle practices that lead to “Ahimsa” – the practice of kindness.
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"Central Europe was the first time for me to travel abroad, so understandably, I had several questions, and some unsettled feelings which were quickly answered. The trip was well coordinated. Mark made sure we had the best opportunities to experience the history and culture of the countries. All plans were coordinated to provide transportation, tours and safety. Within this planning, there were also opportunities to experience individual interests, socialize with travel companions and really enjoy the trip. I will be traveling again with a Mark McMeley managed trip. 5 stars.”
Mary T.
“Traveling with Mark and Karl is a treat. I've thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of every tour, which includes Paris, Provence, Budapest, Vienna and Prague. I look forward to more trips in the future.”
Terri H.
“Mark is a great travel guide for small group trips. The trips are educational, fun and the people on the trip are friendly. He always makes sure you see or visit places that interest you. I would rate Mark as the best.”
Vera B.
“Because Mark has traveled extensively, has a strong background in humanities, has strong community skills in multiple languages, he is a perfect guide. I’ve been fortune enough to do that on three separate excursions in Europe. I enjoyed seeing as well as learning about each area we visited. I’m ready to travel with Mark again!”
Jeanne
We hope you’ll join us. Because traveling with friends is so much more rewarding.
Travel Friends offers small-group international tours to exciting destinations where we explore and learn together. Our groups are adventurous and curious about cultural, historic, and natural areas in the world. We enjoy the shared experience of meeting people along the way. We have fun!
Karl and Mark work in entertainment and higher education, much of it outside the United States—Karl in Europe and Japan, Mark in Europe and South America. We work in French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and sometimes in Japanese. We know how much fun exploring abroad can be. Our trips give lifelong memories to share with family and friends.
The challenges of doing it alone, making reservations, getting from the airport to the hotel, managing where to go, when and how to go about it in different languages, currencies, and customs, can be daunting. That’s where we come in. We make the reservations abroad. We meet you at the airport when you arrive, and we’re with you throughout your stay. We take you with us to see the sights, to watch a performance, to walk a trail, to go shopping, to enjoy a restaurant or café, and will give you time and space to explore on your own.
We provide transportation while abroad and get you back to the airport or train station at the end of our adventure to be sure you’re safely on your way home, or to your next destination. We want you to relax, have fun, feel comfortable and know that you can count on our help when you need it.
Our groups are easy-going, interesting and fun people. We’re Midwesterners, East-Coast, West-Coast people from different walks of life, but people who genuinely enjoy getting to know each other, sharing experiences, and most of all having a good time.
Our trips run at all times of the year in the Northern and Southern hemispheres, taking advantage of comfortable travel weather and avoiding times that are heavily traveled.
We hope you’ll contact us about our upcoming programs.
Mark McMeley
Karl Atkinson
Travel Friends
1001 Brynlor Lane, Orlando, Florida 32818
321-977-1389 e-mail: travelfriends@icloud.com
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