Be Part of a Great American Tradition and Visit the U.S. National Parks

America is a vast country, diverse in geography and natural features. Many of America’s most beautiful landscapes and landmarks fall under the purview of the National Parks Service. This federal agency exists to preserve and maintain the natural beauty of America’s most marvelous features, to provide a place for wild flora and fauna to thrive in America, and to provide locations where visitors can tour and observe the beauty of the geological features and wildlife, while learning about the history behind each location.

Through AffordableTours.com, you can book a number of vacations that take you through some of America’s most notable national parks and the regions where many of them are located. First, though, learn more about where you might travel on a national parks tour and what you might see.

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What to Know about Local Customs When Traveling Abroad

Sure, here in America (where AffordableTours.com is located) you can see plenty of natural sights and experience cultural events while never leaving the borders. However, a vacation to another country is often the best way to experience and immerse yourself into a completely new culture.

Many tourists may find themselves unprepared for such an experience, so it’s important to do some research on your planned destination before heading over. Here are some tips on what to be aware of when you’re abroad, to ensure a successful, stress-free vacation.

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Fall Foliage Tours

The arrival of Autumn means more than just football season and back-to-school for the kids. It’s the transition from Summer to Winter – the time between the lush green plants of Spring and Summer and the barren branches of Winter weather.

During that transition, of course, the leaves on the trees change color, going from the green of Spring and Summer into the rich variety of brown, golden, and red hues — those traditional Autumn colors. In forests and other areas of free-growing foliage, the changing colors paint a majestic picture rich in contrast, evoking an era of Impressionist painting.

The changing colors of the seasons are such a magnificent sight that many Tour Operators offer Fall Foliage Tours, giving you the opportunity to see these grand visuals of nature up close, while offering Guidance to assist you in making the most of your vacation.

Read on to find out more.

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Our Building is Expanding! Thoughts from the IT Guru.

Bigger doesn’t necessarily mean better, but in my company’s case it does! Over the last five years since we first moved into our new building, I have seen our company grow by leaps and bounds. Some of the people that I have been working with have become my good friends. To state a cliché, we really are like a “family” of sorts.

One of the things that are very important here is customer service. It is stressed to the limit–then stressed some more. I know that most of our staff members try very hard to go that extra mile for their customers. I hear them do it every day.

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