The Traveler

We’ve operated quite a few tours since Pass the Corn Nuts broke our long fast in late August and many more are planned over the next few months. In the interest of confidence and safety you’ll see they are mostly confined to our region and operating by motorcoach. We have high hopes to resume interstate air travel next year! 

We’ve decided to convert Vacation Preview Day to a one-day parking lot Halloween Party at the office on October 31 from 9:30 to 3:00. Read all about it on page 1. Reservations required and costumes encouraged!  If you’ve already made a reservation for the event as originally planned there is no need to call again. This will be your opportunity to receive an advance copy of our 2021 Dream Book Take 2. They will be mailed to all Travel Club members in early November.

Our office has reopened for those who wish to conduct business in person. Please note a mask or face shield must be worn to enter (no ventilator masks, bandanas or gaiters allowed).  Hand sanitation is provided just inside the door. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Look inside these pages for a number of exciting new day trips – now dubbed Daycations – starting in late August, as well as new holiday adventures from one to multi-day! You’ll also find your first chance to sign up for a reimagined Vacation Preview Day on October 30-31.

Sports Leisure staff continue to dream and create new experiences for the future. One day we will travel again, and when the time comes, Sports Leisure will be ready with exciting new looks at some familiar, close-to-home destinations.

Sports Leisure Vacations hosted a "Drive-thru Spring Preview Day" at the office on Saturday morning. Those travelers who drove by received a preliminary copy of the new trips as well as some previously announced vacations that still have seats remaining. The June Traveler will be mailed approximately June 15th.

Owner Mark Hoffmann: "The travel reality is things may be limited for another month or two or twelve. No one knows the answer. But since one of the best parts of travel is the dreaming and planning, we continue working on where we will go when we can."

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Sports Leisure Vacations publishes it's first e-newsletter. Read Mark Hoffmann's thoughts and response to the COVID-19 impact on the front page, and inside at  Just One Man's Opinion, and The Barber Pole. Many tours have been re-scheduled for later in the fall and into 2021. This e-newsletter will keep you up to date while our office remains closed.

Wishing a Happy New Year to you! We have several happy new vacations inside this issue and we're announcing a special day upcoming on Saturday, April 4th—our next Spring Preview Day! Reservations will be accepted beginning Monday, February 24th. 

This newsletter has a recap of trips offered in the 2020 Dream Book, along with new departures for Broadway hits in San Francisco: The Last Ship and The Band's Visit

Released on September 14, 2019 at our Annual Tour Preview Day event, this special edition of The Traveler includes some important information: new holiday day trips and previously announced day trips, a few "last chance" trips with limited availability, a list of 2020 Tour Director assignments, and the Early Payment Di$count$.

We happily announce the next Tour Preview Day inside this issue. Be sure to read the details and RSVP to save a seat or two! Plus, we've added a few fantastic new Day Trips.

As we celebrate 40 years at Sports Leisure, Mark shares the story of the humble beginnings of Sports Leisure Vacations—and he looks forward to year 41! Be sure to check out several newly added day trips and extended tours inside this issue.