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ST. JOHN in the U.S. Virgin Islands By Jeannine Botorff
ABOUT JEANNINE BOTTORFF Jeannine Bottorff is the owner of Journeys by Jeannine, specializing in custom-designed travel experiences for those who are too busy to plan or want a multi-destination itinerary they can’t create on their own. While specializing in Europe, Jeannine has connections and relationships with travel providers around the world, making just about any destination yours to discover. For over 20 years, Jeannine had been an avid traveler who often wondered about a career in travel but didn’t pursue it. That is, until 11 years ago when she quit her corporate job to take care of her elderly parents. During that time, she did much soul searching, and made the decision to follow her passion. In 2013, she became a Virtuoso Travel Advisor, pairing her expertise in events planning with the knowledge she gained through her own travels to create fulfilling travel experiences.
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TYSONS PREMIER v Late Summer 2021
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et’s not dance around it. 2020 was painful for everyone. For a travel advisor like me, it was the worst! But now, here we are in summer 2021 and things are looking up. I even had a glorious vacation this past spring! After a year of “family togetherness” we decided our first trip since February 2020 would be even more family togetherness on a catamaran trip to St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands. That’s right, after spending 365+ days together during Covid, we opted to spend our vacation on a 58-foot boat! Opting for a family holiday in close quarters with 2 strangers – the captain and first mate – might push some over the edge, right? Not us. Like most people, I wanted to get away but didn’t want to travel somewhere with a 5-day quarantine during a 7-day vacation! So, we decided to travel to a U.S. territory – the U.S. Virgin Islands – where we did not have to quarantine. The second choice
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