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Happy New Decade!

Whether you have 10 posts, 100, or 10,000, I'd like each of you to stop and think about all the help you've given others and how -- together -- you are helping to encourage millions of people to travel -- or travel better -- each year. For those of you that know our mission, you know that we're out to to inspire, inform, and equip people to have European trips that are fun, affordable, and culturally broadening. You're all a part of that and we thank you. We hope you continue to enjoy this space to connect with other travelers in the coming decade.

Happy New Year to you all, and enjoy today's celebrations around the world... here, but not here ;)

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Today is the last day of the last month of this last decade. Who knows what the next decade will bring to all of us but hopefully it will be one of peace and certainly happy travels thanks to everyone who contributed to this wonderful community. We have been contributing for a while now but have learned so very much more than we have given. Have a safe holiday.!!!

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3961 posts

To Andrew and the team,
Thank you for reiterating the mission of this wonderful forum. I am truly grateful to all who have contributed over the years. I look forward to future sharing in the coming decade.
Wishing all a Happy Healthy New Year!

Edit: Loved the Rick Astley video-- "Never Gonna Give You Up." 😂

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33723 posts

Thanks for keeping it all together, Andrew (and team) and keeping it running smoothly, and keeping out the nasties.

Happy New Decade right back at you!

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4232 posts

Happy New Year to one and all, and good health for 2020. The holidays are just about over, happy Three Kings day to our orthodox friends. January starts tomorrow and I say, let the planning begin.

Posted by
9183 posts

Happy New Year and many thanks for what you do for all of us on the Forum!

Posted by
14632 posts

Thanks so much Andrew et al for making this a safe and fun place to post.

I enjoy all the friends I’ve made through the forum and look forward to giving and getting advice over the next decade.

Posted by
2282 posts

Will just add my thanks - you are truly appreciated.

Posted by
10580 posts

Andrew and the rest of the team - thanks for keeping this an enjoyable and civil place where we can help fellow travelers and a place to connect with other people who share a passion for travel. I wish everyone here on the forum a happy and healthy new year full of travel adventures!!

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2749 posts

This forum is a source of inspiration and assistance and has become one of life's little pleasures - thank you behind the scenes folks and participants, too.

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810 posts

Many thanks to Andrew and the team for keeping the Forum a nice place to visit and learn. And also many thanks to all who share your travel wisdom so generously. Wishing everyone a wonderful new year and new decade full of travel and joy!

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2252 posts

I also would like to say "thanks" to everyone who has posted or contributed in one way or another to this wonderful forum-all true learning experiences in many ways. And thanks, too, to Andrew and your team for keeping us all on our toes. I have learned so much just from reading the various posts. Such a wealth of knowledge and information available here. Happy 2020!

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6713 posts

Thanks to Andrew and all the posters for keeping this a fun and informative place to post and learn. Happy New Decade (well technically it's a year away, you know....) to all!

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23601 posts

Na, lets argue about that. As an old engineer this is really the last year of the current decade and beginning of the new decade isn't till next year. But the beauty of this argument is that we can celebrate both this year and next. Of course we had the same argument when we started the new century. Son and dil are in Paris and reported that the fireworks were spectacular a few hours ago. On to the next year, and Happy travels to everyone.

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212 posts

I so look forward to visiting this forum every day. Best wishes for a very happy 2020 Webmaster and all who contribute!

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7756 posts

Thank you Webmaster and Forum participants! I’ve enjoyed receiving info to enhance our trips and hope others have benefited from my responses, too. It is nice to hop onto the forum site to catch up on new trip reports, topics, etc.

I will really miss all of the fantastic free classes at the RS Center when we lived so close. Now I will just need to schedule a weekend trip around some Seattle activities, seeing friends and attending a RS class!

Happy New Year everyone! Hope this next decade holds special memories as you travel!

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2021 posts

Thank you Webmaster for the thankless task of trying to keep the forums on topic. It's wonderful to have people from all over the globe giving advice. Feliz Año Nuevo!

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6501 posts

Thank you, Webmaster, for all you do for us. And many thanks to all our Forum buddies who give us so much of their time, experience, humor, and occasional rants.

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521 posts

Thank you to all and here’s to more travel adventures in 2020! 🥳😊

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127 posts

Happy New Years and onto the next decade of travel. Thank you Webmaster for keeping us all on track and wanting to travel more and provide all the helpful hints we all have tucked inside our brains somewhere. I love to share my travel knowledge to those I am close with outside the travel forum and on the forum. I really love learning all the new tips and hints for travel to Europe. Happy travels to all. Happy New Year

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768 posts

Happy New Year! I find the travel forum to be an invaluable source of information for my style of travel! Thank you Webmaster for all that you do!

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2398 posts

hey hey everyone
Hau'oli Makahiki Hou from the land of mai tais, surfing, pineapples and everything hawaiian.
wishing all you travelers safe travels for prosperous new year.
aloha
GO NINERS

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1332 posts

Happy New Year from Chicago! Even though we all sometimes disagree (checked bags for example) wishing everyone a great new year and decade and many happy trips ahead!

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53 posts

Happy New Years. I mostly lurk and appreciate the helpful advice. Looking forward to our dark, cold week in England in November. I very much appreciate Emma, Jennifer and Nigel being regular contributors, among others.

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4086 posts

Happy New Year to the whole web team and wonderful forum participants🥳. May we all be travel encouragers in 2020!

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32345 posts

I would also like to wish everyone on the forum, the web team and all of Rick's staff a wonderful, happy and healthy New Year. Hopefully all of us have some wonderful travels in 2020!

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15777 posts

Thank you Andrew, your team, and everyone at RS. You've all helped make me a better traveler.

Thank you to everyone on the Forum - I have learned from you and it's made my travels richer.

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2092 posts

Thank you Andrew, Rick and the ETBD team for making our lives so much richer! Thank you Forum for making my daily morning coffee so much more enjoyable! And a special thanks to our local Moscow Travel Group and California Groups for the special friendship and fun! (And daily thanks to my twin from another mother...You know who you are!)

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8915 posts

Thanks to all for this great resource and source of entertainment.

And Frank is right.

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10106 posts

Thank you, Andrew and team! Happy decade to you and thanks for all you do!

Janis — thanks for the warning on the RickRoll!!!

(Of course I don’t know which link it was, so I still can’t click on those dastardly blind links!!) 🤣🤣

🥳🥳🍾🍾 Bonne Année !!!

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3961 posts

Kim, it’s the second link. “Not here....” Hope you can see it. I am still laughing. In fact, I’ve watched it a couple times. 🤣
Or look it up on YouTube!

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9198 posts

Thank you so much for your hard work, Andrew. You are obviously very loved on this forum.

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755 posts

Happy New Year and thanks to you Andrew!...of course now I’m always going to picture you as Rick Astley. 😊🕺

And a Healthy, Happy New Year to all the Forum members, always fun to connect with such kind and sharing people!

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32345 posts

That was a nice touch to "Rickroll" those who clicked on the "not here" link.

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1321 posts

I'm with Frank on this one.... the folks at the Farmers Almanac say the new decades start in the 01 years not the 00 years as we count 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 NOT 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 But Happy New Year this decade and next!!!

Cheers to everyone who gives their time to help fellow travelers!

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Happy New Year all! I have enjoyed the sense of community that you all have encouraged here on the forums and find your collective passion for travel inspiring.

Let's make it a resolution to continue that spirit into the new decade — and also to never click random links without checking them first! 🎉

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1006 posts

Thank you all ever so kindly and for being inclusive of the rest of the team in your posts. AK handles quite a lot and has been a great addition to the team this year.

"Na, lets argue about that." Ha! You are, of course, correct. :) Happy 20s!

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3961 posts

Another nod to A.K.! Great addition to the team. You are appreciated!