Safety is a top priority for anyone planning any trip anywhere. But what’s the best way to gauge the general safety of somewhere you might not know much about? The US State Department issues Travel Advisories for each country of the world to help keep Americans informed about situations abroad. They also determine a level of […]
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Say Zdravo to Dragana! Where are you from?I was born in Serbia and brought up in Athens, Greece. What do you do when you’re not organizing concerts for ACFEA?In addition to my work for ACFEA, I’m the manager of our family business, where I also work with incoming tourists. What is
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Maintaining health and safety on tours has always been a chief priority for tour planners. But as global travel worries grow, so does the need to reassure tour participants and their families of their relative safety on tour. Here are ten ways Tacoma Youth Chorus Managing Director Martha Leonhardt calms fears for her group: We understand that
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As 2013 comes to a close, we can’t help but think: What a year! Join us as we take a look back on the 10 most notable happenings of the past tour season, some of which made us jump for joy and others that made us a shed a tear. New Destinations We love it
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When thinking about taking his choir from Myers Park United Methodist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, abroad, Director of Music Jimmy Jones really had his eye on one thing: the prestigious cathedrals of England. “When Emily [Frye, ACFEA Tour Manager] and I ‘dreamed’ about the tour, I named my top places to sing, and we were able
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The tour season is in full swing, and we’re busy buzzing around the country – and the world – making sure all our tours are going smoothly. But we wanted to send out some well-deserved congratulations to some groups who have had particularly notable tours recently. Our congratulations to: Sharon Paul and the University of
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To celebrate the launch of the brand-new acfea.com, we’re having a little fun on our Facebook page. Start by liking us on Facebook, then check back on Fridays for the next four weeks. We’ll be asking music and geography trivia questions and, if you answer correctly, your name will go into a drawing for the
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Airport: Minneapolis-St. Paul International AirportAirport code: MSPAverage number of passengers per day: Approximately 90,000My vote for most unique direct flight: Reykjavik on IcelandairAt 6:00 pm, you’ll find me: Eating fried walleye at the Northern Lights Grill. Maybe it’s all the years I’ve spent listening to A Prairie Home Companion, but I can’t think of Minnesota without wanting to eat some.Best last-minute
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After several successful tours to Europe, Chicago Consort chose to venture to South America, deciding that Peru was the dream destination. The timing of the group’s travel just so happened to coincide with Inti Raymi (Festival of the Sun), which was an Inca ceremony held every summer solstice to honor the Sun God and plead for his return. Today, it’s
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When the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra sat down to plan its 2012 tour, one of the things the group was considering was participation in a festival. As we considered what would be the best one to include, the Summa Cum Laude International Youth Music Festival, held every year in Vienna, shot right to the top of the list. Spread
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