Dear friends,

With the holidays upon us and 2020 almost at an end, things remain as challenging as at any point during this difficult year. But we are relieved to finally see the elusive light at the end of this long, dark Coronavirus tunnel. Multiple vaccines are now on the horizon, and each week, more countries open their borders to visitors. It may be just a few short months before we can once again get out to see loved ones and explore this wonderful world again, and we can't wait. In fact, we think there's never been a better time to make some plans for the future.

To help you make some plans of your own, I invite you to check out our new catalog for some inspiration, including brand new tours to Alaska and several to new destinations in Europe.

And with our new lower deposits, only $99 on most packages,^†† you can lock in your dream trip now for less. Pay the rest on your own schedule, up to 60 days prior to departure on most packages. And you can book with confidence with our Carefree Booking policy, which offers the flexibility to change or cancel your plans without fees or penalties^† until your final payment due date.

While all our travel programs remain suspended through April, we are hopeful that some programs will resume as early as May 2021. If you're booked on one of these upcoming departures, our travel specialists will reach out to you with updates. You can rest assured that we won't operate a departure unless it is safe to do so, and that our packages feature new, enhanced health & safety protocols to ensure that every aspect of our trips is as safe as possible.

Finally, I want to personally thank you, on behalf of our entire team, for your patience as we have navigated the difficult past few months. Friendly Planet will emerge from this crisis stronger, smarter, and more vibrant than ever. Next March, we will celebrate our 40th anniversary of creating and operating exciting, affordable travel programs. We look forward to celebrating this milestone with you in 2021—hopefully on tour!

Stay safe and healthy and keep dreaming!