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30 people have already given some thought to," Casey says, "and we can put together the details. But regardless of the destination, our travel counselors make the difference. They begin the process with a conversation about the basics: where the client wants to go, at what time of year, for how long, what do they want to do and, most importantly, what type of trip they'd prefer in terms of style and pace—train travel versus having a driver and tour guide, do they want meals arranged regularly, and all the details large and small that allow us to customize something that will meet a client's expectations," he says. "Honestly, because of our experience, we know how to ask the right questions from the start." And Old Sod Travel Collection's client reviews are proof positive. Whether raving about "flawless" travel, "simply awesome" drivers, expressing "gratitude for everything" or praising a "carefully curated, bespoke experience," clients don't hesitate to share their satisfaction with the soup-to-nuts approach that the staff brings to every engagement (visit oldsodtravel.com to read them and see photos for yourself). In the midst of expanding Old Sod Travel Collection to include more of Europe, Casey felt obligated to make sure he understood what a larger list of destinations would entail. So, inveterate traveler that he is, he picked up and moved across the pond for 14 months where he based himself in Dublin while getting a deeper feel for the many new places his company would soon be sending clients. "I'm probably my/our own best customer," he says with a laugh while describing various fact-finding trips taken across the continent that helped him do just that. Where do Old Sod Travel Collection clients choose to go most often? Ireland and the United Kingdom still top the list (and not just always for golf) followed by Scandinavia and Germany. What's on the horizon for Casey? His business plan envisions expanding offerings even further into continental Europe and adding staff to assure that the company continues to operate at peak efficiency and provide maximum value to those seeking a top-notch luxury travel experience. "I've always enjoyed travel as a pastime, so this whole thing has been a labor of love, more than I expected," he says. "It's so rewarding to know that we're able to organize the kinds of travel experiences that make people happy." Amsterdam Austria Belgium Budapest Croatia Denmark England Faroe Islands Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Iceland Italy Norway Portugal Prague Scandinavia Scotland Spain Sweden Switzerland Wales DESTINATIONS: 4 4 3 . 2 2 9 . 8 3 0 0 / o l d s o d t r a v e l . c o m