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Being a wizard never tasted so good! Muggles have been missing out on all the most magical treats at Univeral Studios, all the good stuff tucked away deep in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Eateries such as The Three Broomsticks, Leaky Cauldron, Florean Fortescue’s Ice-Cream Parlour, and Honeydukes provide remakes of candies, drinks, and foods…

San Jose’s Top 10 Hidden Gems Welcome to San Jose, capital of Silicon Valley and popular San Francisco Bay area escape city! Within San Jose, you will find all the high-tech headquarters, museums, and shops you can handle, but you probably already knew that.  What you may not have known, however, is the amazing attractions…

What better way to get to know a place than by seeing what it has to offer? Take a visual vacation with Group Tours and see how one of our staffers enjoyed their own Cancun vacation! TRIP HIGHLIGHTS: Resort – Royal Solaris Cancun Catamaran trip to Isla Mujeres Day trip to Chichen Itza Night excursion…

Travel Agent Central Airlines Issue Travel Waivers Due to California Wildfires by Adam Leposa | Nov 12, 2018 9:46am With the rising death toll in the deadly California Camp Fire, 42 total now, there are some changes and allowances happening with most major airlines in regards to the affected area. United Airlines and Delta are allowing travelers…

 Arizona is one of the most naturally unique and magnificently gorgeous states in the US, boasting red rock wonderlands, forested natural sites, and of course, the deep and mysterious chasms of the Grand Canyon and surrounding lands. This southwestern state is full of amazing things to see, from the natural wonders to the cultural,…

The Lone-Star state is certainly one of the best-known foodie states in America, known for Tex Mex, BBQ, and fresh Southern Seafood dishes. San Antonio is certainly no exception to this, this exciting city offering guests all the finest in all those categories, plus some. In 2017 San Antonio was named as the second American city…

Turnbull Canyon is a gorgeous little California hiking trail area nestled within the Puente Hills Preserve that is known for spectacular outdoor recreation, amazing views, and more urban legends than can fit into a season of American Horror Story. Ghosts, cultists, murderers, and Indian curses…yeah, all of that plus some are among the legends you…

In 1969 400,000 dreamers, peacekeepers, and rock and roll lovers set up camp on a small New York farm for a 3-day music festival known as Woodstock. This iconic cultural event made its way into history books quickly, known as one of the largest music festivals, hippy-gatherings, and anti-war statements in the United States. The…

While many people may consider summer the best time to vacation due to their time off, the good weather, and the contagious ‘soak up the sun’ attitude going around, and many others may consider the cold winter months the best time to get away from it all and bury their worries in the sand somewhere,…

Is Annapolis Better for Group Tours than DC? Well, that depends on several different factors, such as your group’s main interest, your budget, and your ability to deal with crowds.  Before we go any further, though, we must make it clear that both Washington D.C and Annapolis are excellent places to take your group, whether you want U.S…

Meet Vicki Winters, the food travel blogging goddess (and actress) that makes a living traveling, eating, socializing, and having SO MUCH FUN! With her sights set on big talk show dreams, Vicki started her career with a blog called ‘The Vicki Winters Show’. On this blog, you will find restaurant reviews and raves, personal hotel…

At Group Tours we know that adventure doesn’t stop once you are retired, as a matter of fact, it’s truly just begun! That’s why we love to plan senior citizen group vacations, these trips always allowing us to combine some of the most scenic, temperate, budget-friendly, and FUN destinations we have! Big Sur California  Big…