Formerly Travel Professionals, Bainbridge Island Travel has an exceptional staff with nearly everyone having had over 20 years in the travel industry, and each one has a variety of travel experiences under their belt. With consultants like this you won’t get cookie-cutter suggestions for your adventures.
This agency is part of Virtuoso, a consortium of upscale agencies who are able to turn their buying power into making luxury travel affordable to many people who can enjoy experiences that they never dreamed of having.
Half the fun is visiting their website, www.thetravelexchange.com. Here you will find information on cruise lines you may not know, places to visit you may never have heard of, and ideas that will spring into your head! For example, do you know Hurtigruten? This is the cruise line formerly known as the “Norwegian mail boats” and was formerly called the Bergen Line. In the past these were literally mail boats that sailed north from Bergen over the North Cape on a year round basis. Now, however, they have built some very comfortable ocean liners with fascinating itineraries. Take, for example, a 67 day “pole to pole” trip, from the Arctic to Antarctica.
It’s possible, though, that you don’t have the time or budget to make a longer trip but feel the need to get away.Bainbridge Island Travel has started a division called Local Escapes featuring trips around Washington, from a quick Seattle weekend for shopping and dining to something that will feed your creative juices such as such as working with an artist or cooking lessons.
Of course when you think of Washington you think of being active and and there are other getaways that will give you the opportunity to kayak, go river rafting, or just simply boating in our pristine waters. Or go fishing, or even SCUBA diving! Explore gardens, from those honoring native plants to formal landscapes.
To clear your head, try hiking, biking, or even rock or mountain climbing. Local Escapes can make these simple and easy to plan.
The agency has moved to a new location at 337 High School Road on Bainbridge Island, in the Island Village Shopping Center. Open Monday-Friday from 8:30 to 5:30, they are there Saturdays by appointment as well. Phone is 206-780-5010 local and 253-661-2090 from the Tacoma area.
(206)-780-5010