The Columbus Travel Club

Meet fellow travel enthusiasts in central Ohio. Join us as we to relive adventures, share photos from around the world and get first-hand recommendations on new exotic destinations. Find fun, laughs and maybe even a new travel buddy!

The Columbus Travel Club provides an opportunity to travel to new places and meet new people. Our group tours, which emphasize “organized independence”, are more popular than ever.  We organize our tours with the goal of providing a unique travel experience that allows our members to experience the world with likeminded individuals.

While The Columbus Travel Club is not a singles or dating club, we make every attempt to pair up solo travelers to share accommodation expenses to help them avoid the single supplement surcharge many tour vendors charge them. This can be a significant savings for solo travelers. And we find that traveling with likeminded people to be a great way to experience the world and to make new friends.

We have an email discussion list for members to talk about upcoming trips, ask for travel advice, look for traveling companions, classified ads, trip reports, travel diaries and photo logs. For more information about the club please send an email to columbustravelclub@itsyourtrip.com

Some upcoming club trips we have planned include:

11 Nt Pacific Northwest Wine Enthusiast Cruise - Vancouver to San Diego, CA (Oct 11th to Oct 22nd, 2008)
Download brochure	For wine lovers this will be a cruise you will not want to miss. Our tour begins with a two-night stay in lovely Vancouver, British Columbia followed by a 9nt wine enthusiasts cruise on Celebrity cruise lines ship, Mercury. On board there will be special wine lectures, tasting and seminars. The ports of call will also include special wine related tours and outings. Stops include Seattle, San Francisco with an overnight to allow a visit to Napa Valley wineries, Monterey and finally San Diego, California. This cruise tour will sell out fast.
Scotland Whisky & Golf Tour (Oct 24th to Nov 3rd, 2008)
Download brochure	Travel to the birthplace of two treasures: Scotch Whisky and Golf. During our tour we will visit the majestic Scottish Highlands, tour whiskey distilleries, pay a visit to the British Golf Museum and play a round of golf at St. Andrew’s Golf Course. Our tour will end with a three-night stay in Glasgow for the 2008 Whisky Fest, a premier whisky lover’s conference with lectures, tasting and seminars about how to brew and savor the water of life.
European Christmas Markets (December 7-15, 2008)
Download brochure	Christmas markets have been popular in Europe for over 700 years, providing opportunities for local craftsmen to show off their wares in atmospheric settings when towns and villages lie under a carpet of snow.
California New Years Eve Getaway (Dec 29, 2008 to Jan 5th, 2009)
Download brochure	This holiday getaway will treat you to some of California's most popular spots and annual events, and features a most enjoyable New Year's Eve celebration.
Rio Carnival South America Cruise (Feb 14th – 27th, 2009)
Download brochure	The most famous carnival in the world takes place every February in Rio de Janeiro. The city comes alive in an astounding spectacle of lavish and outrageous outfits, colourful carnival parades and samba dancing in the street throughout the night. Our 14nt cruise allows ample time to visit this festival without the worries of hotel accommodations or parade transfers and tickets. In addition we will be able to experience the countries of Argentina, Brazil & Uruguay. This trip is sold out for 2009. The dates for the 2010 cruise are Feb 10-21st, 2010 and will also sell out. Reverse your cabin today by contacting us.
Great Parks of the West (March 05th to 13th, 2009)
Download brochure	Discover the diversity of colors, textures and shapes in natures' majestic rock formations in three western national parks: Zion, Bryce and Grand Canyon. Sedona's artist colony is also a part of this classic American vacation. After leisurely park overnight stays with plenty of time to explore these great natural masterpieces and local Native America culture, enjoy two days at a deluxe hotel in the heart of the neon-lit strip in Las Vegas.