Oh, the Places We Have B een

TRILOGY® TRAVELS THE WORLD

South Caribbean Cruise | JANUARY 2022

TRILOGY ORLANDO® - ED & SANDRA FLORA, AND DAN & LIBBY BROUWER

“To cruise or not to cruise?” that was the question four friends and Trilogy Orlando Members – Ed and Sandra Flora and Dan and Libby Brouwer – asked themselves as they prepared to embark on their rebooked cruise to the South Caribbean in January 2022. After a winter full of new variants and changing protocols, the group was unsure whether they’d be able to set sail or if the cruise would be cancelled, just as their March 2021 trip was. But alas, the adventure was on, and the group was able to enjoy all five ports of call, including St. Maarten, St. Lucia, Barbados, Antigua, and St. Kitts/Nevis. They visited cheese shops in St. Maarten, enjoyed a catamaran sail in St. Lucia, lounged on the beaches of Barbados, took tours in Antigua, and visited the birthplace of Alexander Hamilton – Nevis.

South Africa & Zimbabwe | MAY 2022

TRILOGY® LAKE NORMAN

This year, 14 Trilogy Lake Norman Members took the trip of a lifetime to South Africa! Their adventures began in Cape Town where they were immersed in the African culture with city eats and walking tours before making their way to the “Cape of Good Hope,” the most southwestern point of the African continent. Then the group was off to the Cape Winelands for three winery tours and tastings before heading to the Saseka Tented Camp near Kruger National Park for the highlight of the trip – safaris! The group’s final days were spent near Victoria Falls where they enjoyed accommodations at The Elephant Camp which is home to an onsite elephant sanctuary, and activities such as a sunset cruise and high tea at the historic Victoria Falls Hotel.

Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks | AUGUST 2022

TRILOGY® AT THE VINEYARDS

Members of Trilogy at The Vineyards enjoyed a variety of offsite adventures throughout the year, but the most memorable trip in 2022 was to a few of the United States’ top travel destinations – Jackson Hole, Wyoming; Yellowstone National Park; and Grand Teton National Park. Trilogy Members made their way to Wyoming to begin their six-day adventure. Their days were spent enjoying floats down the Snake River and on Jenny Lake, hikes and exploring Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Park, and, of course, free time in Jackson Hole and Teton Village to take in the food, art, history, and shopping.

Banff, Alberta, Canada & Glacier National Park in Montana | SEPTEMBER 2022

TRILOGY® AT THE POLO CLUB - WARD & CAROL GRANT

Trilogy at The Polo Club Members Ward and Carol Grant toured two of North America’s most beautiful National Parks – Banff National Park and Glacier National Park – in September. “There was so much beauty everywhere,” Ward explained. “The glacier tipped mountains, topaz blue water and different layers and colors of rock in the mountains were all jaw dropping sights.”

“We even walked on the Athabascan Glacier, which is between 330 and 900 feet deep and 3.7 miles long,” he shared. “Sadly, this glacier has retreated to half of its volume in the last 125 years.”

They also made a visit to the glacier-fed Lake Louise, located in Banff.

Iceland | OCTOBER 2022

TRILOGY® AT VISTANCIA® - PETER & JOANNE FEINSTEIN

According to Peter and Joanne Feinstein, Iceland is a “Bucket List Trip.” The Vistancia couple were set to “push the button” on this trip in 2020 when COVID came along, but were finally able to visit in October of 2022.

“Iceland is magical, and we enjoyed every minute, from seeing the geysers, the tectonic plates where the Eurasian and North American plates meet, waterfalls, hot pools, and the city of Reykjavík,” Joanne said. “It was cold, and at times extremely windy, but as thin-blooded Arizonans, we layered up and walked everywhere we could. One of the most memorable experiences was seeing the Northern Lights in person…stunning. We would return to Iceland in a heartbeat.”

GETTING INSPIRED?

There are so many ways to connect with neighbors and experience trips like the ones featured here. Most communities have well established travel clubs, and there is, of course, the Trilogy-wide Explore 360 travel series. To learn more, visit MyTrilogyLife.com.

The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta | OCTOBER 2022 ENCANTERRA®, A TRILOGY® RESORT COMMUNITY

In October, 48 Encanterra® Members attended The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in New Mexico. This year marked the 50th anniversary of the world-famous event, and the Members were there for the fiesta’s kickoff on October 1st. They witnessed the Dawn Patrol Show – a choreographed inflation and launch set to music that takes place before sunrise – the opening ceremonies, and a skydiving show. Unfortunately, the group missed some of the evening events due to weather, but not all was lost. A fun evening at the Dueling Piano Bar was had instead.

The trip would not have been complete without a stop at the Hot Air Balloon Museum and time exploring nearby Old Town Santa Fe for food, shopping, and a stop at the Meow Wolf Museum. n

WITH BEN KEILHOLTZ OF BLUESTAR RESORT & GOLF, TRILOGY’S® TRUSTED HOSPITALITY PARTNER

In each issue of #MyTrilogyLife Magazine, we showcase one of the many offerings available to Members as part of our “borderless Trilogy®” initiative. Last year it was Home Swap, the program that lets Members from our community “swap” their homes – or parts of their homes – with Members from other communities. The perfect complement to HomeSwap is Reciprocal Access, which provides Trilogy Members access to the Clubs and amenities at Trilogy resort communities across the country.

To explain the story of Reciprocal Access, we’re interviewing Ben Keilholtz from BlueStar Resort & Golf. Ben’s a frequent contributor to the magazine, and his experience with Trilogy and BlueStar is matched by few others. A 20-plus year veteran of the company, Ben is a great resource and, thankfully for us, a fun interview.

MTL: Ben, thanks for being here. We appreciate you spending some time with us to talk about Reciprocal Access.

BK: Absolutely. I’m happy to be here, and, if you’ll indulge me, I’d like to start with a little background on our overall “borderless Trilogy” initiative.

MTL: I’m glad you brought that up. Our readers will benefit from some context. Can you talk a bit about what you’ve been trying to accomplish with these multi-community programs?

BK: Sure. The idea is pretty simple, actually. We have Trilogy communities spread across the country. Each is distinct; however, they are much more alike than different, particularly as it relates to the interests of our Members. Knowing that, should we really let geography stand in the way of people developing new connections? We don’t think so. And that’s why we’ve been viewing at least a portion of our lifestyle promise as something that shouldn’t be tied to the physical location of our Members.

MTL: Can you give me some examples to illustrate the point a bit?

BK: Of course. This magazine is one, so are the national bulletins and events as well as the Member-led clubs on MyTrilogyLife.com. The Explore 360 travel program, HomeSwap, the Keynote Speaker Series, Gait-to-Gate benefitting St. Jude, the NFL Survivor Pool, and the NCAA Bracket Challenges are all great examples as well. And, of course, so is the Reciprocal Access program. Each is an opportunity for Members to experience Trilogy beyond their own communities.

MTL: Thank you, Ben. That’s really helpful. I think it’s a great segue into talking about Reciprocal Access. I’ll start with a softball – what is Reciprocal Access?

BK: Yes, that is a softball. I love these interviews! Reciprocal Access is the program that lets a Trilogy Member request access to any other Trilogy community’s amenities throughout the country. So if, for example, you live in Orlando and are visiting Northern Virginia, you can request access to the amenities at Trilogy® Lake Frederick. When you arrive, you’re treated just as if you own a home there. Want to workout? Sure. Hang by the pool? Yep. Have a nice meal? You bet.

MTL: The Trilogy world is our oyster?

BK: Kind of, actually. Obviously, there are some reasonable parameters, and you need to submit the request in advance on MTL. But if you plan ahead, are reasonably flexible and reasonably understanding of any local conditions, being a part of one Trilogy means you are a part of all Trilogy communities.

MTL: So does that access apply to everything the hosting community has to offer?

BK: Each community is different. For example, golf access may be more restrictive than, say, fitness. But the general idea is the host community wants it to feel like the visitor’s home community.

MTL: How do Members learn more and potentially take advantage of Reciprocal Access?

BK: Information about Reciprocal Access – including the easy-tocomplete online request form – is available in the “More Fun Stuff” section of MyTrilogyLife.com. When a Member logs in, they can use the navigation in the center of the screen or scroll down to access “More Fun Stuff.” Once they’re in there, Reciprocal Access (and a number of other programs) is right there to discover.

MTL: Thank you for spending some time with us today, Ben. As always, it’s been fun and informative.

BK: That’s kind of you to say. It’s been fun for me as well. Look, I get excited about this stuff. I’m a true believer. Every time I hear the story of Members traveling together or finding a common interest or trying something new, I get pumped. I hope everyone has an amazing experience living in our communities, and I hope the work we do helps to make that happen. I think it does; so we’ll keep pushing to do more n

BEN KEILHOLTZ is the Vice President of Marketing & Sales for BlueStar Resort & Golf, Trilogy’s Trusted Hospitality Partner

He’s best known for butting in – in a good way – to try and make sure that Trilogy is always meeting its mission of enhancing people’s lives and creating the best possible experience for our Members.

Ben lives with his wife Stacey and their two dogs Taggart and Roark in Scottsdale, Arizona.