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Dear Sports Leisure Travelers:

Below is the latest edition of our newsletter, The Traveler.  Some readers of this newsletter attended our recent Spring/Holiday Preview Day at KVIE, where many of the new trips were rolled out.  I won't lie to you, some of the tour listed in this newsletter have very limited space left, in some cases only a couple of seats.  A couple sold out and are not listed.  Our office hours are 9am - 3:30pm, M-F, if you want you jump on a tour or tours now.  There are also a couple of new baseball day trips on the schedule, as almost all of the previously announced trips are sold out.  Mariea has also added a host of new day trips.

Don't be afraid to put your name on a wait list if your requested trip is full.  History tells us about 2/3 of the people on a wait list get an opportunity to take the tour at some point.  

There will be an "in between" informal newsletter at the end of July/first part of August.  The 2026 Tour Catalog will roll out at Tour Preview Day on Saturday, September 20th.

Thank you for your support and referrals to friends and relatives.  We are extremely proud to be your hometown tour company, supporting things in the community that are important to all of us.  I was reminded, as the Loaves and Fishes man joyfully placed the donated diapers and pet food into his truck at Preview Day, that small groups of people, working together, can make a difference in the community.  Your, our travelers, have proved that over and over again.  The sales of tours are wonderful, but seeing all of you at events or on the road, watching you rise to support important causes, reminds me this company is a little different than the rest.

Hope to see you on tour or on the radio (Saturdays at 11am) soon.

Mark

It is with great pride and pleasure that we bring you the latest edition of The Traveler including your invitation to Spring Preview Day.  The date of June 8 just happens to coincide with Sports Leisure’s 45^th anniversary.  We hope you will join us for the celebration!  RSVP required – read about it on page 1.

New Vacations begin on page 11 featuring in-state trips to Mammoth, Mono Lake, Bodie and Hollywood, along with holiday adventures featuring Hearst Castle, Cambria, Solvang, Santa Barbara and The Ritz on Half Moon Bay.  Cruise fans will want to jump aboard the extremely well-priced repositioning cruise on Holland America’s Zaandam.  Our ever-popular Key West trip is also herein, heading out in January 2025.

Looking for holiday season travel a bit farther from home?  Consider our annual journey to Thanksgiving in New York featuring two Broadway shows and the Radio City Rockettes Christmas Spectacular.  A more homespun holiday experience is yours in the Appalachian Mountains with visits to Asheville, Dollywood and Nashville.

You’ll find pages of new Daycations with a spotlight on live theatre in the region through September.  We’re especially excited about a trip to Richmond focusing on the contribution of women during WWII.  All hail Rosie the Riveter!

Wishing you and yours a happy springtime. We look forward to seeing you on the road, rails and water soon. Your next vacation is only a phone call away!

Butchart Gardens in the Fall!

@ Modesto Gallo Center

Bunnies are bouncing, tulips are budding...and we're welcoming the springtide with several new tours!  We are also happy to announce 40 Years of Sports Leisure Travel! Join us for a celebratory lunch. Reservations are limited; details are on the first page.

Barry Manilow at the McCallum Theatre

Join us on a mystery tour

Art comes to life in the most magical of ways.

In the high country of New Mexico are some of our country's most unique historical places. They celebrate our multi-national heritage and the people who lived on this land long before we did. Santa Fe is the third oldest city in the country, founded in 1610. Taos is a relative newcomer, having been founded officially in 1795. It was however, inhabited long before that, with the first mission dating back to 1615. Most historians and anthropologists seem to agree that the Taos Pueblo is the oldest continuously inhabited community in North America.

In August of 2023, a savage wildfire swept across the island of Maui, with the historic town of Lahaina directly in its path. Over a hundred people lost their lives and nearly 2,200 buildings were destroyed. It was a devastating time for the residents, many of whom lost their homes. Visitors stayed away in big numbers at first, but now are returning. 

Featuring Biltmore House, Dollywood and Music City USA

Featuring 'Gators in the Everglades and Key Largo

Visit Hearst Castle, halls decked for the season

Orpheum Theater, San Francisco

Stay two nights in GRAND style on North America's favorite island.

French countryside, historic Quebec City and cosmopolitan Montreal…it’s all here!

* A versatile phrase used to convey a positive sentiment in New Zealand slang

Featuring Santa Catalina Island and a foodie tour of Pasadena

Featuring a visit to Filoli House & Garden dressed in her holiday best

Featuring 5 nights at the Hilton Hotel, live music and theatre in Branson!

Click here to view the 2022 Dream Book