The Hill Guys Travel

04/05/2026

VIKING: FREE CRUISE SWEEPSTAKES Q2
✓ Choice of an 8-day 2027 River, Ocean or Expedition voyage for two
✓ Roundtrip flights for two

REGISTER BY JUNE 30, 2026:
✓ https://www.vikingcruises.com/oceans/special-offers/sweepstakes/europe-north-america-sweepstakes/index.html?agentUrlId=hillguystravel
✓ Must be 21 years or older to enter
✓ One entry per person only

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RELAX... You have a travel agent!

Get there with comfort and ease with The Hill Guys Travel, your travel specialists since 2016.
(918) 771-7781
[email protected]

03/26/2026

European Union (EU): 2026 Entry Requirements for US Passport Holders

Enhanced layer of security is being implemented across the EU's Schengen open-borders area. This applies to US passport holders and others from visa waiver countries.

Phase 1: Entry/Exit System (EES)
• Fully operational April 10th
• Digital fingerprinting & face pic stored upon entry to the Schengen area
• Tied to your passport electronically
• https://travel-europe.europa.eu/ees

Phase 2: Europe Travel Information & Authorisation System (ETIAS)
• Begins Q4 2026
• Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)... Not a visa
• Must apply online before visiting the Schengen area
• €20/application (about $23 USD)
• Tied to your passport electronically
• Approved ETA valid for 3 years or until your passport expires
• https://etias.com/

Other countries with similar security programs already in place:
• USA
• United Kingdom
• Australia
• New Zealand

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RELAX... You have a travel agent!
The Hill Guys Travel
(918) 771-7781
[email protected]

02/05/2025

RELAX... You have a travel agent!
✓ No extra cost to you
✓ Minimize stress
✓ Avoid costly mistakes
✓ One point of contact
✓ Save time & energy
✓ Custom itinerary on your phone

Get there with comfort and ease with The Hill Guys.
Leave the work to us. You simply dream, pack & enjoy!

Brandon & Matt Hill
(918) 771-7781
[email protected]
Oktaha ~ Oklahoma ~ USA

09/09/2024

DID YOU KNOW? Cruise ships attach guard plates to their mooring lines to keep rats from making their way onboard!

09/01/2024

GRAND PRINCESS: Alaska Cruise - Southbound from Anchorage (Whittier) to Vancouver - August 2024

Notable:
✓ Only 2,600 passengers
✓ Princess' oldest ship with 26 years in service, beautifully maintained and ranked 3rd for best overall guest satisfaction out of all 16 ships in the Princess fleet (only behind its two newest ships!)
✓ Lots of outdoor spaces for optimal viewing, including a deck on top of the bridge
✓ Promenade Deck (Deck 7) wraps all the way around the ship for walking and 360 views
✓ 4 pools (all heated on Alaska sailings) & 8 hot tubs
✓ Calypso pool and its two hot tubs are enclosed with a retractable glass roof

07/06/2024

TRAVEL AGENT MYTH: "It'll cost more."

07/02/2024

WHY USE THE HILL GUYS? NO EXTRA COST TO YOU, PLUS...
✓ Same or better vacation price
✓ Expert travel planning for over 8 years
✓ A to Z: We cover all the bases of your trip
✓ One point of contact
✓ Save time & minimize stress
✓ No waiting on hold for the next representative
✓ Avoid costly mistakes & pitfalls
✓ Custom Trip Plans itinerary online & on your phone

COMPLIMENTARY TRAVEL PLANNING*
✓ Flights
✓ Ground transportation
✓ Pre and post lodging in embarkation and disembarkation city
✓ Extensions in embarkation and disembarkation city
✓ ​​Supplemental trip tours and activities
✓ Required paperwork completed on your behalf when allowed
​✓ Rental car
​✓ ​Travel requirements
​✓ Travel insurance​

*No travel planning fees when you book your cruise, escorted tour or packaged resort vacation with The Hill Guys

04/16/2024

03/26/2024

Carry-On Essentials for Long-Haul International Flights

The Hill Guys Travel recommends the following carry-on items for long, overnight flights.

TO COMBAT EXTENDED CABIN PRESSURIZATION PROBLEMS:
• Wear compression socks to prevent leg swelling and deep-vein thrombosis (DVT)... put them on before boarding
• Lip balm
• Nasal spray to keep sinuses from drying out (we recommend using Ayr Saline Nasal Gel every two hours for best results)
• Hand lotion
• Eye glasses, contact lenses case & solution so you can remove contact lenses

COMFORT, CLEANLINESS & HEALTH:
• Dress in layers as you never know what the temp will be in your part of the plane
• Medications
• Any special dietary needs
• Favorite snacks
• Sanitizing wipes for your face, hands, tray & surfaces
• Hand sanitizing gel
• Kleenex
• Peppermint candy or mints --- Great for indigestion, nausea, clearing blocked ears & bad breath after 8 hours on a plane
• Chewing gum to clear your ears on descent
• Motion sickness prevention medication or wearables
• Light sweater, jacket or long-sleeve shirt in case it's extra cool onboard
• Inflatable airplane pillow
• Sleeping mask
• Ear plugs
• Toothbrush, toothpaste and/or mouthwash
• Cologne/perfume
• Makeup
• Personal sanitary items

ENTERTAINMENT:
• Wired ear buds that plug in for watching the onboard TV and movies (wireless won't work without a special adapter plug)
• Charging cord for your devices
• Battery pack for charging your devices
• Reading glasses
• Games on your phone
• Books & magazines for reading
• Game books with pens/pencils
• Deck of cards

TIP: We recommend packing all smaller items in a quart or gallon-size Ziploc bag in your carry-on so that you can easily pull it out and place in your seat pocket when you board (instead of having to get up in the aisle, find and dig individual items out of the carry-on later on).

The Hill Guys Travel
Phone: (918) 771-7781
Email: [email protected]

03/01/2024

PACKING FOR CARRY-ON ONLY

Carry-on allowance in Standard Economy for most airlines:
✓ One small personal item that must fit under the seat
✓ One larger bag for the overhead bin: Max 22" x 14" x 9" (Height x Width x Depth) including handles and wheels

Some Basic Economy fares and most fares for discount airlines like Spirit and Frontier charge for carry-on bags regardless.

Check with the airline before making a purchase decision. Pricing and rules are subject to change without notice.

At your service,
Matt and Brandon

The Hill Guys Travel
(918) 771-7781
[email protected]