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Apply
Tell us about your group: what it is, how big, how often you meet.
Turn Your Group Into Your Next Great Adventure
If you already lead a book club, garden club, classroom, or community group, you already have what it takes to host an unforgettable trip. And when you do, you can travel free as the host.
Become a Pied Piper
You Already Have the Hardest Part
Building a group takes trust. You've already done that, through years of meetings, shared projects, shared classrooms, shared Sunday afternoons in the garden.
We handle the travel. You bring the people who trust you.
Together, we turn your community into a group of travelers, and you lead the way, free of charge.
From Group Leader to Group Host
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Get Matched
We help you choose a trip that fits your group's interests and budget.
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Invite Your People
We provide the marketing materials, itinerary, and booking support.
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Travel Free
Once enough of your group books, your trip is complimentary as the host.
Is This You?
- You lead a book club, garden club, or community group
- You're a teacher with a class, alumni network, or parent community
- People already look to you for recommendations
- You've ever thought, "We should all take a trip together"
The Host's Share
What You Get as a Pied Piper
- A complimentary trip as the group host
- Done-for-you itinerary planning and logistics
- Marketing support to help you invite your group
- A dedicated travel advisor managing the details
- The joy of experiencing it all with the people you already love spending time with
A Note from Angela
I started the Pied Piper program because the best trips I've ever planned weren't for strangers, they were for people who already knew and trusted each other. Community leaders spend years building that trust, and they deserve to see the world with the very people they've gathered. You bring your people. I'll take care of everything else.
Experienced Guidance for Your Group
As Founder and CEO of Trips & Ships Luxury Travel, Angela helps travelers and groups turn ideas into thoughtfully planned travel experiences. Through the Pied Piper program, community leaders can focus on bringing their people together while the Trips & Ships team supports the travel planning process.
Professional Travel Planning
Support for organizing the travel experience for your group.
Group-Focused Support
Guidance designed around bringing established communities together.
A Team Behind the Details
You bring your community; Trips & Ships supports the travel planning.
Your Group Is Ready. Are You?
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Questions, Answered
Do I need travel industry experience?
Not at all. You bring the group — we bring the expertise.
How many people do I need to bring?
We'll go over the minimum group size when you apply. It varies depending on the trip.
What if my group is small?
Apply anyway. We'll help you figure out what's realistic and what trip fits your group's size.
Is there any cost to apply?
None. Applying is completely free.
What does “travel free” mean?
Once enough members of your group book the trip, your trip is complimentary as the group host.
Do I have to plan and manage the trip myself?
No. Trips & Ships Luxury Travel provides itinerary planning, logistics, marketing support, booking assistance, and a dedicated travel advisor to help manage the details.
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