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Vivian V. Russell Travel is organizing several special trips for Fall and Winter travel. For details on any of these or something else you have in mind, just give us a call.

+Tuscany wine and culinary tour.
We will be based in a beautiful villa on the Tuscany coast. With our local host, Maria D’Arrigo, we will explore the great foods and wines of Tuscany on excursions to wineries and restaurants. We’ll have two days of cooking  at our private culinary school with a top chef of the region. We'll visit Florence and other great art cities of Tuscany with a private guide, and enjoy very special meals in an atmosphere not to be found  anywhere else in the world. We’ll walk a lot, see a lot, learn a lot, eat and drink well, and have a one-of-a-kind trip. Join us!
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+Wine Tour on the Rhone River, France.
Sail along the Rhone river region of Provence and southern France. Discover the amazing vineyards and wines of this exquisite region. Our accommodations and transportation will be one and the same--the lovely river boat the Princesse de Provence of Peter Deilmann Cruises.With our private wine guide we will visit and taste the wines of the Rhone Valley, including grand cru wines like Cote Rotie, Condrieu, Chateau Grillet, Saint Joseph, Crozes Hermitage and Chateauneuf du Pape. We’ll have a leisurely yet thrilling trip, rich in the quiet harmony of Provencal landscapes as seen from the river, with visits to wonderful towns like Arles, Avignon, Vienne and the exciting city of Lyon. We will, of course, wine and dine to our heart’s content,  in a part of France that we feel, one simply must experience at least once in a lifetime.
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+Mediterranean Cruise on Celebrity Cruise Line.
November 4, 2007
We are sailing on Celebrity Cruise Line’s Millenium on a 14 day cruise from Barcelona to Venice. We’ll add on a few days in each of these great cities, and in between we'll have fantastic private excursions in Nice, Livorno on the Tuscany coast, Roma (2 whole days and a night, thank goodness!), and old Naples. Then we head to Greece and Turkey, with port stops in Athens, Istanbul, and the islands of Mykonos and Santorini.  There are many cruises this season and many ships sailing the Med–but we have chosen the best ship and the best itinerary, and then made it better with our private shore excursions. Join us!contact me


+Abruzzo, Italy–Customized Family Heritage Tours.
Calling Italian-American Families whose ancestors came from Abruzzo.
Our recent trip to Abruzzo revealed to us an undiscovered and beautiful region of Italy, east of Rome and south of Venice, on the Adriatic Coast. We are organizing trips for those who wish to discover this region, which is easily combined with a trip to Rome or Venice. We know that older generations of  California Italian families came from Abruzzo, and we especially would love to assist those who wish to see where their ancestors came from. We discovered that Abruzzo is a region of surprising beauty, rich traditions, fantastic food and wine and fine hand-made art and handcrafts. We feel  that Abruzzo is worth visiting for anyone with an interest in Italy, but for those who have a family connection with Abruzzo, a trip to this region must be done at least once! We know it’s off-the-beaten-track and we like that. Let us help you organize a family trip to the land of your great grandparents and relatives.contact me



Read about recent trips
arranged by VVR Travel.

+2004 Athens Olympic Games a Huge Success.
They were called “Unforgettable Games, Dream Games” and they truly were.

+My visit to Havana.
In September I attended an important industry event, the U.S. Cuba Travel Conference in Cancun.

+Cruise to Central America
My 12-night cruise on Royal Olympic's ship, the Olympia Explorer, featured a partial transit of the Panama Canal.

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Aan avalanche of sights and sensations in southern India between the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea.

The following are notes from a two-week long journey I took through South India with a small group of intrepid travelers, during the Monsoon season. The trip was provided by SITA Tours—the number one tour operator in India.
Provence journal


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gordes

The charms of the French Riviera and the grandeur of a Rhone River cruise.

The following is a detailed report that retraces our trip itinerary and includes traveler’s notes on the places we visited, hotels we stayed, excursions we made and some observations.
Provence journal


Amazing Vietnam
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Traditional dance, Myson, Vietnam

Vietnam is one of the best travel bargains in Asia, as my husband and I discovered on our 10-day private tour. Using the services of a an excellent Vietnam-based tour operator and a number of local guides and drivers, we enjoyed a comprehensive exploration tour that included the north of the country, the central coast, the south central highlands and the south with Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) and the Mekong River Delta area.

The following is a detailed report that retraces our trip itinerary and includes traveler’s notes on the places we visited, hotels we stayed, excursions we made and some observations.


Vivian Russell Travel has organized successful company incentive trips to Las Vegas, Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Monterey, Honolulu and other destinations. Call with your ideas and use the expertise of a professional to assure that your travel dollars are spent for company trips that fulfill your goals and provide lasting benefits. See sample itinerary.

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+Company Incentive Trip to the Great Northwest.
Triple Play Company Incentive!

Seattle, Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle
August 7-11, 2004

The best of the great Northwest is offered in a 4 night, 5 day trip full of opportunities for both city excitement and experiencing the wonders of nature.

+ProBowl Honolulu.
February.
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