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With a little bit of Hufflepuff
Florida Home
A private pool home wins hands down compared to Hotel and communal pool type vaca-
tion, as no one has to separate from the group. This is a big plus with all our safety con-
cerns, going to bed can be as easy as saying good-night and in the morning if you’re an
early riser, you can get up not disturbing everyone, try your own breakfast in your kitchen
or American TV in your lounge ,its usually being first in the pool. (Pool Rules apply)
The bedrooms are very spacious with 2 persons sharing a room, usually with their own
bathroom. Washing machine and spin dryers are in our home also. (Our actual house)
Transport
Our transport is our own small bus this avoids people being squashed in space wagons or
public transport exposure. Another advantage of the ex-
tra space is that it allows you put your feet up across a
seat if you're tired on your way home at the end of a day.
Our group is never over 12 persons and our buses are
normally 15 seats so it’s pure luxury having your own
bus.
Buddy System
Firstly the group stays together, Then we have the buddy social, this is
something new we experimented with some years ago and everyone says
after, its brilliant.
On normal club trips you glue to a friend or 2 but on this trip we roster a
new friend in the group to team up with each day, to go on rides with or
dine with or just talk to a fresh face. It allows the group to properly mix and
make new friends while being within their comfort zone, and if we got a odd
one out they become the "baggage girl" for the day,
(then it gets funny)
Planner with Buddy system. example of a past trip
Safety
Security is on everyone's mind therefore, we have chosen a
bus instead of multiple cars a house instead of individual
hotel rooms and a private pool instead of a public pool.
Then at the parks we maintain a strict policy even to go to a
shop or a toilet, quite simple everyone goes ! we don't split
up. We enhance our security by using location apps working
in the background, at malls or the busiest of parks. Group
size is always under 10 persons. All parks we have friends
whom work their mostly American students ages 18 to 25 and during our stay we enjoy
using our American friends as leaders or guides that enjoy joining our group and the mix
of cultures is always expressed as a real taste of America.
Money
Regarding spending money,
we feel that $50 per day is an
typical amount This is to cover
breakfast and dinner as well as
souvenirs / presents. Before
your trip you will get pocket
money envelopes to put each
days spending into and we
then place that in the house
A pocket money envelope issued each day
safe and issue each day to you, your enve-
from the safe
lope . Some days we are use to members
saying no, ‘I have enough for today’ and leave a envelope sit over for a shopping day.
Health
We have included insurance cover in the overall price of the trip. With three weeks in the
sun, we have enforced disciplines about rehydrating and maintaining high electrolyte levels.
Bottles of water are mandatory for everyone. Sun cream is a daily procedure and there are
no excuses, trays of water are placed in the freezer and taken out each day so by the time
the water is required its usually just defrosted and ice cold.
Food
Dining out is much cheaper and between the two main areas, 192 and International Drive, we have over 12 miles of restau-
rants to choose from. Dining out is always a pleasure in Florida and every restaurant is tourist friendly. Beverages include
free top-ups throughout the meal. Breakfast at home most days ,Then occasionally breakfast is also enjoyed at a 7-Eleven
or Denny’s breakfast diner. Our home fridge will always be stocked by our young traviler with small snacks just in case
breakfast cereal or a evening snack is needed!
Flights
March 2021
We use direct flights when possible or hubs that are in good weather areas to avoid Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
curtailment , International flights serve meals and have tv screens in each seat for 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
movies , music, trivia games entertainment. Closer to the trip we get very focused 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
in all the fine detail and set up a parent night . 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Dates Easter 25 March 2021 to 13 April 2021 (20 Days) 29 30 31
We use the Easter dates above to keep the price down by €300 or more thus it is April 2021
scheduled one day before the school holidays start and one day after they return to Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
school. 1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
The length of our stay is 20 Days. We feel this is necessary as the sheer number of
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
activities is exhausting for every-one and rest days are critical . Rest days, cover 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
malls small attractions and lots and lots of pool time. 26 27 28 29 30
Communications
We always get, a Wi-Fi home and also bring iPads, Phones over wifi using, WhatsApp , Skype ,Viber, FB messenger are all
good for calling home. Our home number is 001 863 256 5271 Tranquillity Lodge 1068 Tuscan Hills BLVD, Davenport FL
33897
Parents WhatsApp Group,
This is a group that Kyron sets up for parents, grandparents, families and what is does is ! Every morning Kyron will load 10
to 20 pictures and some text of the day just gone by and it gives you a great window into how things are going , and the
back chat messaging is always fun , like " Tell Alan he has that t-shirt on 3 days in a row" . During the day some live shots
are sent to keep you in tune.
Activity price breakdown
Flights (Direct) 890.00 COST:
Medical Insurance cover 20.00
All places for this trip are pledged and it is now full ,
United States Tourist ESTA Visa 15.00 we are taking names for standby places
Villa Vacation rental home with pool 370.00
It is difficult to arcuately price ahead , but have done
Transport 12/15 seater Minibus 260.00
our best calculation on experience of previous years,
St.Johns River. Boat rental
If we have to cancel a park on the schedule to main-
Weeki Wachee Springs. Kayak Rental tain the set price rather than increasing it. Pocket
money is not included and we set amount to bring $50
NASA JFK Space Centre 75.00
a day . If you have any questions ?
Discovery Cove Dolphin water park
Sea World Amusement Park Kyron 087 6494977
Aquatica Water Park To book a standby place: text Kyron “Standby” and
Bush Gardens Amusement park 330.00 what's app a picture of the passport ID page.
Universal Studios Amusement Park Knowing this trip is all girls, Kyron has asked a parent
Islands of Adventure Amusement Park and a good friend outside the club to go with us who
Volcano Bay 320.00 has the clubs necessary garda clearance and child pro-
Disney World tection training (Hannah's Mum)
Disney Park Payment plan is listed below in the event of a refund
Disney Blizzard Beach Water Park 170.00 we can only get such a refund on park tickets as
Wakeboarding / Training 60.00 flights, house and bus have to be paid at group price
Total 2450.00 in advance and are not refundable.
Payment time line
Deposit €200. October 2019
To Book November 2019
Cheque payments made payable to : IYSC December 2019
Bank payments to: BIC (AIBKIE2D) IE85 AIBK 9335 7001 3110 02 Junior Meeting
January 2020
Snap of passport First payment € 750 Feb 2020
Must be able to mix with other participants March 2020
Knowing some passports might expire by then it be safe to have the correct April 2020
spelling of the existing one, Junior Meeting
May 2020
Second Payment € 750 June 2020
July 2020
August 2020
Junior Meeting
September 2020
Last Payment € 750 October 2020
November 2020
December 20
Parents Meeting
Jan 2021
Feb 2021
March 2021
Sample planner of Florida Trip 2019
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