{"id":885848,"date":"2026-01-21T16:15:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T15:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/?p=885848"},"modified":"2026-02-06T11:25:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T10:25:41","slug":"big-travel-moments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/big-travel-moments\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Big Travel Moments That Mean the World to Our Guests"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>From standing on a glass platform high above a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-au\/destinations\/europe\/norway\">Norwegian<\/a> fjord to sharing a first glimpse of the Grand Canyon with someone you love, travel has a way of turning big and small moments into memories we\u2019ll hold for a long time. Stepping out of the everyday and into somewhere new \u2013 ideally a place you\u2019ve long dreamed of seeing \u2013 is one way to add special moments to your memory bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In celebration of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-us\/deals\/big-travel-sale\">Trafalgar\u2019s Big Travel Sale<\/a>, we\u2019re spotlighting five big travel moments that meant the world to our past guests. Each one is shaped by a place or dream, reminding us that the best travel experiences often happen when we least expect them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-linda-stepped-up-to-new-heights\">1. Linda stepped up to new heights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Linda-Krach-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-885849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Linda-Krach-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Linda-Krach-236x330.jpg 236w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Linda-Krach.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Travel has a habit of nudging us right to the edge of our comfort zone, then rewarding us with a view worth the nerves. On Trafalgar\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-us\/tours\/scenic-scandinavia-and-its-fjords?optionId=385&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=21811814586&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADKdL020Q7pYK2vhOU7vGMqtLjlUn&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAprLLBhCMARIsAEDhdPcZmqCMx-Ee73LrdJ7GX37h2R2EwuVybvHEeBjjZCNXWBZfkTgTGUcaAlEiEALw_wcB\">Scenic Scandinavia and its Fjords tour<\/a>, that moment often arrives at the Geiranger Skywalk, perched high above one of Norway\u2019s most famous fjords. From here, the blue Geirangerfjord stretches out below, framed by sheer rock walls with white waterfalls tumbling from the heights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Would you step on the skywalk for a once-in-a-lifetime view? Luckily Travel Director Michael was there to coax Linda out from the edge and give her the courage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis was special because I usually do not like heights. My Travel Director Michael encouraged me to go on this Skywalk and it was an epic adventure for me. I will never forget it,\u201d she reflected.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Travel is about ticking off your bucket list, but also quiet achievements like gaining confidence from doing something you didn\u2019t think you could.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"tf__box horizontal tour-cta\" style=\"height:100%\" data-module-name=\"Trafalgar Unlocked Awards 2024\">\n    <div class=\"tf__box-hero\">\n        <div style=\"background: url(https:\/\/content1.travcorpservices.com\/media\/13517\/scenic-scandinavia-fjords-guided-tour.jpg?width=1300&#038;height=1300&#038;mode=crop) no-repeat center center \/ cover;\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"tf__box_container\" style=\"background-color: #CFD3C4;\">\n        <div class=\"tf__box_title\" style=\"color: #4B6B35\">\n            <span class=\"tf__box_title-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-suitcase\"><\/i><\/span>\n            <span class=\"tf__box_title-text\">Go on tour<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tf__box_content\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/tours\/scenic-scandinavia-and-its-fjords\" data-item-type=\"navigation\" data-item-name=\"View Trip\">\n            <p class=\"box-header\" style=\"max-width: none;\">Scenic Scandinavia and its Fjords<\/p>\n\t\t\t<br>\n            \n                <button class=\"tf__button\" style=\"background-color:#4B6B35\">View Trip<\/button>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-marcia-felt-the-magic-of-machu-picchu\">2. Marcia felt the magic of Machu Picchu<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Marcia-Mertens-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-885850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Marcia-Mertens-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Marcia-Mertens-236x330.jpg 236w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Marcia-Mertens.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>High in the Peruvian Andes, Machu Picchu does more than just impress visitors \u2013 there is something otherworldly about the remote mountain landscape and UNESCO World Heritage site. Past guest Marcia Mertens reached the ancient Incan citadel on Trafalgar\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-us\/tours\/highlights-of-peru?optionId=682\">Highlights of Peru tour<\/a>. Long before tourists arrived, this 15th-century city was a place of ceremony, astronomy and deep spiritual importance. Today, there\u2019s still a mystical atmosphere to the site as you stand there surrounded by peaks and centuries of human civilization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDefinitely a highlight to be in this magical energy vortex of Macchu Picchu!!\u201d Marcia said, who admired the stone terraces and watched clouds drift over the landmark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-us\/tours\/highlights-of-peru?optionId=682\">Highlights of Peru tour,<\/a> Machu Picchu isn\u2019t a rushed photo stop. In fact, you\u2019ll visit twice \u2013 giving you two opportunities and two days to explore the site. Take the Vistadome train to the site, where a Local Specialist will show you the great Temple of the Sun, House of the Priest, Sacred Plaza and the Intihuatana, an intricately carved rock most likely used as a sundial centuries ago. Return at sunrise the next day for more time at the hilltop ruins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"tf__box horizontal tour-cta\" style=\"height:100%\" data-module-name=\"Trafalgar Unlocked Awards 2024\">\n    <div class=\"tf__box-hero\">\n        <div style=\"background: url(https:\/\/content1.travcorpservices.com\/media\/16037\/highlights-peru-guided-tour.jpg?width=1300&#038;height=1300&#038;mode=crop) no-repeat center center \/ cover;\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"tf__box_container\" style=\"background-color: #CFD3C4;\">\n        <div class=\"tf__box_title\" style=\"color: #4B6B35\">\n            <span class=\"tf__box_title-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-suitcase\"><\/i><\/span>\n            <span class=\"tf__box_title-text\">Go on tour<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tf__box_content\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/tours\/highlights-of-peru\" data-item-type=\"navigation\" data-item-name=\"View Trip\">\n            <p class=\"box-header\" style=\"max-width: none;\">Highlights of Peru<\/p>\n\t\t\t<br>\n            \n                <button class=\"tf__button\" style=\"background-color:#4B6B35\">View Trip<\/button>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-dave-lived-a-lifelong-golfing-dream-in-scotland\">3. Dave lived a lifelong golfing dream in Scotland<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For all keen golf lovers, St Andrews is the spiritual home of the game. The Old Course is a stretch of fairway along Scotland\u2019s coast that\u2019s basically the birthplace of modern golf. The Swilcan Bridge at the 18th hole is a place where sport, history and passion collide, and its significance wasn\u2019t lost on avid golfer and past guest Dave Sheik<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Standing on the hallowed grounds of St Andrews was the highlight of his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-us\/tours\/best-of-scotland\">Best of Scotland tour<\/a>. \u201cThe bottom photo is me, leaning against the bridge that spans the 18th hole at the Old Course at St Andrews,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Dave-Sheik-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-885851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Dave-Sheik-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Dave-Sheik-236x330.jpg 236w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Dave-Sheik.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs an avid golfer, not only do I play a lot of golf but I watch equally as much, especially the Open (formerly the British Open). The winner is always photographed standing on that bridge, and it was a dream come true to stand where so many of the world&#8217;s greatest golfers have stood.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"tf__box horizontal tour-cta\" style=\"height:100%\" data-module-name=\"Trafalgar Unlocked Awards 2024\">\n    <div class=\"tf__box-hero\">\n        <div style=\"background: url(https:\/\/content1.travcorpservices.com\/media\/3sepd5yj\/best-scotland-guided-tour-edinburgh-castle.jpg?width=300&#038;height=300&#038;mode=crop) no-repeat center center \/ cover;\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"tf__box_container\" style=\"background-color: #CFD3C4;\">\n        <div class=\"tf__box_title\" style=\"color: #4B6B35\">\n            <span class=\"tf__box_title-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-suitcase\"><\/i><\/span>\n            <span class=\"tf__box_title-text\">Go on tour<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tf__box_content\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/tours\/best-of-scotland\" data-item-type=\"navigation\" data-item-name=\"View Trip\">\n            <p class=\"box-header\" style=\"max-width: none;\">Best of Scotland<\/p>\n\t\t\t<br>\n            \n                <button class=\"tf__button\" style=\"background-color:#4B6B35\">View Trip<\/button>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-stacy-shared-a-once-in-a-lifetime-view-with-her-mum\">4. Stacy shared a once-in-a-lifetime view with her mum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While some big travel moments aren\u2019t about where you go, but who you share them with, we will admit that a scenic location or once-in-a-lifetime experience certainly helps to cement special memories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trafalgar\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-us\/tours\/five-epic-national-parks\">5 Epic National Parks tour<\/a> is filled with <em>grand<\/em> landscapes but for past guest Stacy Bilhartz, her journey carried extra meaning. She traveled with her 75-year-old mother, who had never been farther west than Oklahoma. Together they set off on desert roads under wide-open skies, watching the American Southwest unfold slowly as the coach rolled towards Grand Canyon National Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Stacy-Bilhartz-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-885852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Stacy-Bilhartz-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Stacy-Bilhartz-330x186.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Stacy-Bilhartz-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Stacy-Bilhartz.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Anticipation and excitement were at an all-time high as the awe-inspirining natural wonder came into view \u2013 and Stacy took things up a notch. While seeing the Grand Canyon for the first time is unforgettable on its own, it\u2019s even more magic from above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSharing in the optional flight excursion over the Grand Canyon with my mom was a once-in-a-lifetime event,\u201d she said. \u201cThis was the first glimpse of the Grand Canyon and it was spectacular. What a special memory with my mom \u2013 one that will be cherished forever!\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"tf__box horizontal tour-cta\" style=\"height:100%\" data-module-name=\"Trafalgar Unlocked Awards 2024\">\n    <div class=\"tf__box-hero\">\n        <div style=\"background: url(https:\/\/content1.travcorpservices.com\/media\/14326\/five-epic-national-parks-guided-tour.jpg?width=1300&#038;height=1300&#038;mode=crop) no-repeat center center \/ cover;\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"tf__box_container\" style=\"background-color: #CFD3C4;\">\n        <div class=\"tf__box_title\" style=\"color: #4B6B35\">\n            <span class=\"tf__box_title-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-suitcase\"><\/i><\/span>\n            <span class=\"tf__box_title-text\">Go on tour<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tf__box_content\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/tours\/five-epic-national-parks\" data-item-type=\"navigation\" data-item-name=\"View Trip\">\n            <p class=\"box-header\" style=\"max-width: none;\">Five Epic National Parks<\/p>\n\t\t\t<br>\n            \n                <button class=\"tf__button\" style=\"background-color:#4B6B35\">View Trip<\/button>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:47px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-colleen-s-bucket-list-moment-in-rome\">5. Colleen\u2019s bucket-list moment in Rome<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Trevi Fountain is one of those places that exists in our imagination long before we see it in real life. The glorious fountain pops up in films, TV shows, magazines and postcards \u2013 and yet it\u2019s even more breathtaking in real life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy whole life I have dreamed of seeing the beauty of the Trevi fountain,\u201d recounts past guest Colleen B. \u201cI never wanted to be one of those people with regrets of not travelling. My dream came true this year and this trip was more than I ever imagined. The history and endless beauty left me awe struck. I can finally say that I have checked one item off my bucket list!\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Colleen-B-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-885853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Colleen-B-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Colleen-B-236x330.jpg 236w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Colleen-B.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Colleen joined Trafalgar\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-us\/tours\/best-of-italy?optionId=83\">Best of Italy tour<\/a>, which starts and ends in the Eternal City and turns long-held dreams into lived experiences! Besides tossing a coin into the iconic fountain, guests explore Rome\u2019s layers of art, history and daily life, stepping down narrow, cobblestone streets and past major ancient highlights like the Colosseum and Pantheon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"tf__box horizontal tour-cta\" style=\"height:100%\" data-module-name=\"Trafalgar Unlocked Awards 2024\">\n    <div class=\"tf__box-hero\">\n        <div style=\"background: url(https:\/\/content1.travcorpservices.com\/media\/13420\/best-italy-guided-tour.jpg?width=1300&#038;height=1300&#038;mode=crop) no-repeat center center \/ cover;\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"tf__box_container\" style=\"background-color: #CFD3C4;\">\n        <div class=\"tf__box_title\" style=\"color: #4B6B35\">\n            <span class=\"tf__box_title-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-suitcase\"><\/i><\/span>\n            <span class=\"tf__box_title-text\">Go on tour<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tf__box_content\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/tours\/best-of-italy\" data-item-type=\"navigation\" data-item-name=\"View Trip\">\n            <p class=\"box-header\" style=\"max-width: none;\">Best of Italy<\/p>\n\t\t\t<br>\n            \n                <button class=\"tf__button\" style=\"background-color:#4B6B35\">View Trip<\/button>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:42px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Start planning your next big travel moment with <a href=\"http:\/\/Do you have a big travel moment to share? 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