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44 W e s t W o r l d | w i n t e r 2 0 14 ama waterways, istock Y our email inbox is inundated with travel deals. And your favourite TV shows are laced with catchy commer- cials for cheap trips. It seems easy to book a vacation and score some travel deals on your own. So what can CAA Travel do for you? e answer is: expert knowledge and trade experience. Our travel consultants are professionals; they've been to the places you want to go, experienced the cuisine and culture, and can share tips learned first-hand. Start your search at caask.ca/travel, then visit any of our 12 CAA Travel offices and let us help plan the vacation you deserve. Caa saskatchewan members Jack and elaine Wilson from Moose Jaw have been on 15 Caa WestWorld tours trips. Jack's favourites are the cruises and elaine prefers the land excursions. having loved Victoria, B.C., when they visited in 2005, they both agreed that a return trip to that city was how they wanted to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this year. so when fam- ily members gave them a trip as an anniver- sary gift, they jumped at the opportunity. the Wilsons departed on april 28, 2014, for the 10-day motorcoach journey. "West- World tours treated us like royalty," says elaine. When they arrived at the royal scot hotel & suites in Victoria, they were wel- comed by a traditional bagpiper. the couple received a bottle of champagne from West- World tours and chocolates from the hotel. their daughter and two of their grandchildren joined them for a winery and cidery visit. City highlights included visits to the Butterfly gardens and Butchart gardens. they explored Cathedral grove, home of the majestic ancient red cedars, and the murals of Chemainus. they also enjoyed a short ferry ride to salt spring island. the Wilsons' anniversary date was May 4, but elaine says they celebrated every day of the tour – capped off with their tour group's farewell dinner at Vernon's historic O'Keefe ranch. elaine and Jack say WestWorld tours has always gone out of its way, offering the best customer service and experiences throughout their many jaunts. For more information on WestWorld Tours, including trips to Victoria, B.C., visit west- worldtours.com or call 1-800-564-6222. . Jaunts & Journeys Happy 50th Anniversary Elaine and Jack Wilson. EsCAApes GREAT 1-800-564-6222; caask.ca Discover Europe CAA Vacations Operated by Member Choice Vacations, the italian Vistas vacation has everything you've always wanted in a trip to italy. enjoy multiple-night stays in rome, Florence, Venice, Stresa in the Lakes District and on the Sorrento coast. Discover the treasures of rome; walk in the footsteps of the ancient romans in Pompeii. experience renaissance art in Florence. Cruise to isola dei Pescatori, one of the scenic Bor- romean islands. Departures: February to April 2015. Rome, Italy. London and Paris enjoy the best of London and Paris on this leisurely tour oper- ated by Member Choice Vacations. All of the top sights are included: Buckingham Palace, the tower of London, Big Ben and St. Paul's Cathedral, plus there's plenty of free time for your own discoveries. enjoy a London theatre performance, cross the channel on the high-speed eurostar train, dine at the eiffel tower and cruise the river Seine at night. Your trip ends with a dinner and cabaret show at the Paradis Latin Cabaret. Departures: February to April 2015. Eiffel Tower, Paris. Luxury River Cruising AMA Waterways with itineraries in europe, russia, Africa, Vietnam, Cambodia and Myanmar, there's a trip for every type of traveller with AMA waterways. Book through your nearest CAA travel of- fice to access the industry's finest river cruise experiences with e xceptional staff, award-winning cuisine, enriching theme cruises and special on-board amenities. As a CAA member, you're entitled to exclusive benefits and discounts. talk to one of our travel consultants to learn more. An AMA Waterways river cruise.