Smiling Sam

  • Re: Hotel choices in Rome and Malta

    I went with the Anantara in Rome / Marriott in Malta combination because the Rome hotel was rated higher by Trip Advisor responders than the Sina Bernini Bristol. I wanted what I felt was the best op…
  • Re: Tauck Survey—Short Trips

    It seems that the tours, on average, have already been shortened by a couple of days. Like from two weeks to 12 days. I believe that was driven by cost. The 14 day tour became unaffordable by the mas…
  • Re: Tauck Survey—Short Trips

    I took the survey as well. Like everyone else, I said you can’t overcome the cost or body impact of travel for only a 4 day tour. So I don’t think they work oversees for a typical tour. I said the on…
  • Re: Tauck Survey—Short Trips

    It’s HIGHLIGHTING the section I was commenting on, that’s all. It’s not trying to interpret your meaning or edit it or anything else. It’s meant to be a pointer to the section of your post that my co…
  • Re: Tauck Survey—Short Trips

    If enough people feel like you do, they probably will. Other companies also make you porter your own bags, etc., etc. Each company develops their own personality and way of doing business. It that pe…