WHY STICK TO THE RIVERS AND THE LAKES THAT YOU'RE USED TO? There’s something about being on the water that really makes a holiday for Paul Armstrong. The smash repairer from Albany, on Western Australia’s stunning south coast, has been travelling extensively since 2005 and his most memorable holidays all seem to have involved some of the world’s most famous bodies of water. “We did Amsterdam to Budapest on a river cruise,” he said. “I’d do that again in a heartbeat. We did the Rhine, the Danube, right through to the Black Sea and Turkey. We did a river cruise in Portugal. We’ve done the Croatian coast; I’d do that again, too.” But the most memorable of all was an 11day cruise, sailing the Mediterranean on a remarkable 88-metre, three-masted yacht, called Le Ponant. “The whole trip is stuck in my mind,” Paul said. “We went from Malta, sailing right up the Italian Amalfi Coast, visiting the islands, and finishing up in Monaco.”
The yacht carries 32 passengers and 34 crew and turns heads wherever it sails. “It was a fabulous trip. That one impressed me best of them all.” This year, in July, Paul retired after a long career in the auto industry. A Capricorn Member for at least 25 years, he’s booked all his holidays through Capricorn Travel. He said a big motivation for booking with Capricorn Travel had been gaining rewards points, which could then be put towards more travel when he used his trade account. But he’d also found the team to be “excellent”. “We found dealing with Capricorn Travel , and their skills in organising our tours and making everything come together, to be brilliant,” he said. “We’ve travelled extensively to Europe. We’ve been to Vietnam, Cambodia. And in all that time we’ve only had a couple of very minor glitches — things totally beyond their control.
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“On the whole they’ve been fantastic. They’ve really looked after us and have really gone out of their way for us a few times — we’re really comfortable travelling with them.” For now, thanks to coronavirus, Paul’s retirement travel plans (a grand tour of Honolulu, Canada, Alaska and the United States) have been put on hold. But when travel restrictions have lifted, the Capricorn Travel team will be happy to help him plan his next big adventure. Happy retirement, Paul! With more than 35 years of experience, the Capricorn Travel team is still available to help you plan your next Australian adventure. Charge your travel to your Capricorn Trade Account and enjoy the additional benefit of earning Capricorn Rewards Points. Contact Capricorn Travel today.
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