Barb's Travel Bug

12/31/2025

As 2025 comes to a close, I am thinking about all the possibilities for travel in the coming year - both in the USA and internationally! If you haven't checked out the trips offered by Exoticca, I encourage you to take a peak! We traveled with Exoticca in Ireland and it was great to have a knowledgeable guide, reliable transportation and nice hotels all arranged for us.
Here is a link to explore on your own! Please let me know if you have questions or if you'd like me to personalize a trip for you!
Happy New Year!!

Book the best value vacation packages with airfare, hotels, tours and transfers, all inclusive with Exoticca. Trips partially or fully guided and crafted by our travel experts.

04/16/2025

As a travel agent, I am able to choose from multiple travel providers. One company that I really like is Exoticca. They are running some fabulous trip discounts right now.
I just booked trips to Japan and Ireland through Exoticca and found the company really great to work with for the bookings.
If you have any interest in taking a trip – whether Asia, Europe, Australia, South America, or Africa – please take some time to explore their website. And I am here to help. If you have a group (up to 9 people) traveling together, I can make sure that you are all on the same flights and at the same hotels. We can hold a reservation for 48 hours, without obligation, so that you’ve got time to confirm with potential travelers. Reach out to me and I’ll get your reservations all set!
Here are a couple of the offerings that I find especially attractive:
Portugal Portugal Tours: Cultural Treasures & Algarve Escape
Costa Rica Tropical Breeze in Jaco & San José: Costa Rica Tour
Scotland Caledonian Gems: The Enchanting Highlands
www.Exoticca.com
Barb's Travel Bug
Independent Travel Agent
InteleTravel
Cell: 563-568-7159
Email: [email protected]
Website: barbarasmed.intletravel.com

Book the best value vacation packages with airfare, hotels, tours and transfers, all inclusive with Exoticca. Trips partially or fully guided and crafted by our travel experts.

04/02/2025

Who wants to go to Ireland? I am coordinating a trip to Ireland and would love to have you join!

Traveling from Minneapolis to Dublin, leaving September 30, 2025. This is a nine-day trip, including travel time. We return on October 8, 2025.
Here is a link with details: https://www.exoticca.com/us/tours/europe/9350-essence-of-the-emerald-isle
Anticipated cost is $2500 per person (based on double occupancy). Single travelers can expect about $500 additional for private room.
I can hold seats and this rate until Saturday or possibly Sunday this week. This fee includes international flights into Dublin, daily breakfast, transportation and multiple tours/activities. There is also time for you to explore areas on your own.
At the time of booking, a downpayment of 60% is required.
It is possible to fly out of other airports, if Minneapolis is not convenient for you.
Exoticca is having a big sale right now – if Ireland doesn’t interest you, or if you want to look at different dates – please explore the website and if you find something you like, reach out to me to book it.
To book, we will need your contact info, passport details and payment method. It is possible to ‘Hold’ a reservation for 48 hours. Best to register all people in your party at the same time so that flights can be coordinated.
The main website is: www.exoticca.com – If you put in my email as your traveler advisor, that should get us connected right away. My travel advisor email is [email protected]
Please email or give me a call at 563-568-7159 to discuss:
Barb's Travel Bug
Independent Travel Agent
InteleTravel
Cell: 563-568-7159
Email: [email protected]
Website: barbarasmed.intletravel.com

Book the best value vacation packages with airfare, hotels, tours and transfers, all inclusive with Exoticca. Trips partially or fully guided and crafted by our travel experts.

03/23/2025

"What's on your bucket list?" Is a common question... do you have a written bucket list? I've got ideas in my mind, but have not taken the time to actually write out a list. I'm going to do that today and encourage you to do the same!
What's #1 on your bucket list?

03/11/2025

Excited to sponsor the Bridal show this weekend at Pinter's Garden Center! Two lucky brides will win a 3-day, 2-night get-away - compliments of my travel service. Enjoy the event, Brides-To-Be and I'd be honored to assist with any travel arrangements! 🥰

02/26/2025

If you could go anywhere...where would that be?

02/25/2025

Dreaming of a get-away? What's on your Bucket List? I love penguins and this pic was taken when we were staying in Simonstown, South Africa - It was an amazing chance to see penguins up close and personal. Right below our balcony was a colony of penguins. Rod and I were able to walk on a boardwalk with our morning coffee and share the walkway with penguins! Definitely checked off a bucket list item with this trip!