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Welcome to The Travel Nook


 Always wanted to go someplace new, and unsure of where to begin?  You have come to the right place.  We are full service custom tour & travel operators specializing in refined vacation packages on land & at sea!   Whether you're celebrating something big,  traveling with a small group, or it's a once-in-a-lifetime vacation holiday, The Travel Nook creates customized itineraries to the world's most desired and captivating destinations, with your confidence.


With over 20 years in the tour & travel industry, we have curated a hand-picked team of preferred and vetted partners across the globe.  We encourage ethical and responsible tourism utilizing distinguished quality product & services.  Our detail-oriented destination & our professional certifications such as Events at Sea and Certified Travel Industry Executive* are what separate us from the rest.  


Our promise to you is a seamless experience from your first consultation, through your journey & beyond your return.  And now that the travel world has changed, we are here to be your advocate & help you navigate with ease.   Whether there are two guests or 200, you can be confident that you'll be taken care of.... Like family.       


We encourage you to schedule a complimentary consultation and experience our unparalleled customer service for your:  bucket list trip, reunion, honeymoon or a group celebration.   We are also happy to organize a group presentation for organization within the tri-state area!   We do all the work, so you can travel with comfort & confidence.  

And that's something that NO online agency could ever deliver. 


We look forward to having you join our Travel Nook Family.


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The Story Behind the Pineapple

Some historians believe this custom was first introduced in Europe by wealthy travelers returning from the New World who found pineapples hung outside the entrances to Caribbean villages. They were greeted warmly by the native people and believed the pineapple to be a sign of welcome.   Others claim a pineapple was placed on the home gates of sea captains to alert the townsfolk of their safe return from the tropics.  It served as an invitation by the family to stop by for refreshments and hear tales of the captain’s time at sea.   


 In 1770,  prior to the Revolutionary War, the pricey pineapple played the role of peacemaker.  Government officials utilized pineapples at banquets to keep business relations strong between the colonies planter class & the British Crown. The pineapple was meant to bridge the growing gap between the motherland and her subjects during a period of uneasy peace.    After the war, Southern planters saw the pineapple as a  cash crop opportunity & the pineapple became a symbol of the newly-minted United States of America, an attainable figure of welcome, individuality and fierce independence. 


And so...  The pineapple was no longer a frivolous exhibit of wealth possessed by a small minority, but an accessible gesture of neighborliness and unconditional hospitality.  As it still is today.

Adapted Excerpt from Beth McKibben Southern Kitchen 

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We have guests all over the world.  So technically, we are always open to our guests in transit.  Our team is accessible providing confidence across the globe.  


To begin the trip planning process, you may schedule an appointment here or  contact us.   Note that we do not provide consults, quote, or book trips via texts or messages.

TRAVEL DESK HOURS

By Appointment Only,  Closed Sundays 


HOLIDAYS  

Our Travel Desk is closed on all major & Federal holidays & holiday weekends,  however we are on-call  for all our guests in transit around the clock.

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Tel (718) 673-2211  

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The Travel Nook

213-37  39th Ave.  #365

Bayside, NY 11361


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