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Established in 1967. Junior Tours is a boutique student tour company. For 45 years, we have prided ourselves in consistently delivering extraordinary customer service at affordable prices. Our loyal following of group leaders appreciates the individual personal attention you can only expect when dealing with a closely-held family business. Have you dealt with a student tour company owned by a large corporation where no one has the interest or authority to rapidly respond to your needs? Have you dealt with pushy commissioned salespeople who will say anything to get you to say "yes"; then hand you off to someone else the moment you do? Junior Tours was founded by a former school teacher in 1967 and remains true to its roots today. We are up front, straightforward and honest. Within five minutes of talking to us you will immediately see the difference. Give us a call today...you will be glad you did. …

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Junior Tours has done it again, providing our group with an outstanding school trip! We just returned from Washington DC, where we took 53 middle school students and adults for a full six days. Our tour guide Clift was absolutely amazing. Working with our bus driver Mike, these two had the local knowledge to maximize our time and fill every moment of our trip with memories! Even with the COVID restrictions at some destinations, they were able to make adjustments to our itinerary and we were still able to fully enjoy the trip. Junior Tours provides a top-notch experience at a great price, going above and beyond with every detail.

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We had a group of 28 locals from Washington State gather up our Mario coins and enjoy probably the BEST NYC tour experience EVER! 13 kiddos, 15 adults, one AMAZING tour guide, one bus driver who absolutely OWNED it like a boss. My family and I are still raving about it two weeks later! Beth (tour guide) and Clifford (bus driver).... You two will go down in history as the BEST! I've been in hospitality business for over 25 years.... Junior Tours nailed it! Thank you! 4/1/23-4/5/23

This Is a horrible company. They are nothing but thieves. Thier owner Robbed me of over $1000 dollars because I didn't understand travel insurance, and my child tested positive for covid the night of her Washington DC trip. He stated you are not entitled to a refund period you can try to contact the vendors, ( hotel airline etc?) and get a refund that way. I demanded an itemized receipt of what funds were paid to which sub vendor, and it was never sent. I called twice, asking for said again, and was told " the accountant was the only person who could provide that, that and she was out of office. do not send your student on any school trips if they use this vendor. They are liars, and thieves!!!

Daughter's trip was cancelled due to Covid and Junior Tours is refusing to provide a refund. In fact, the company isn't even responding to requests for an explanation from us or my daughter's school.

If I could give a zero rating I would. My group planned a trip to New York with Junior Tours. The trip was cancelled due to COVID-19. Junior Tours refuses to refund all of my money. I even purchased the insurance for the trip. I'd think twice before booking my trip with this company.

I have been using Junior Tours for 5 years and the reason is very simple - they are excellent at what they do. First and foremost, they are a small, family-centered business that puts a premium on customer service. Everyone in the office is friendly and reliable, right up to Rich, the president of the company, who is always willing to help out. Second, they really listen to what you want from your tour, and find ways to make it all fit. Third, their prices are fair, and you really feel that the students get the most for their money. I could go on and on and mention so many other factors that make them stand out, I highly recommend them and hope you give them a call - you won't be disappointed.

Everything about our middle school theater class trip went off without a hitch. We all had an amazing week thanks to Beth Newbery, our fabulous guide, and Samuel, our dependable driver. Everything ran smoothly, all events tickets and shows were planned in advance, and Beth was knowledgable about the city. Seriously, she's a doll!!

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They de-nude-ed the landscape.

Another day, another instance of tourists disrespecting a landmark.

This time, foreign sightseers angered Namibian authorities after posing naked atop the legendary Big Daddy Dune in the Namib Desert, as seen in photos circulating on social media .

“It is very sickening and it really [creates] a bad image for Namibia,” Kenneth Nependa, vice-chairperson of the Federation of Namibian Tourism Associations, told the Namibian Sun, the BBC reported.

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He added that these antics risked attracting tourists who think that “anything goes” in the southern African nation.

Accompanying footage and video, snapped by an unknown source, shows the unnamed trio strutting about in their birthday suits atop the over 1,000-foot-tall sand mound, which is reportedly popular with families.

Visitors didn’t appreciate the tourists treating the scenic site like a nude beach and called on tourism officials to take action against the crass culprits.

Authorities haven’t yet publicly identified the sandy stripteasers, who allegedly left Namibia by the time authorities received the reports.

However, the nudists could be banned from entering the country’s parks, according to tourism ministers, who added that the “extremely shocking” act was public indecency and therefore punishable by local law.

In light of the indecent incident, officials are calling on visitors to report violators to authorities so they can deal with them accordingly.

“We appeal to that section of tourists to summon the conscience so that they do the right things,” declared Romeo Muyunda, a spokesperson for the ministry of environment, forestry and tourism.

However, many social media users disagreed that the incident was problematic.

“Why are they in trouble? They bothered no one,” an X user declared, according to the BBC, while another claimed that there is “nothing wrong with sunbathing.”

Big Daddy is one of the three largest dunes in Namibia’s Namib-Naukluft National Park and is a popular destination among sightseers looking to get a picturesque view from its crest.

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Hannah Green Wins LPGA Tour’s JM Eagle LA Championship for 2nd Straight Year

Hannah Green won LPGA Tour’s JM Eagle LA Championship for the second straight year Sunday, holing out twice from off the greens in a pivotal back-nine stretch at Wilshire Country Club

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Hannah Green hits from the second tee during the fourth round of the LPGA's JM Eagle LA Championship golf tournament at Wilshire Country Club, Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hannah Green won LPGA Tour’s JM Eagle LA Championship for the second straight year Sunday, holing out twice from off the greens in a pivotal back-nine stretch at challenging Wilshire Country Club.

A year after making a 25-foot birdie on the final hole of regulation and winning on the second hole of a playoff, Green — with help from Maja Stark — took the late drama out of this one for her fifth LPGA Tour victory and second of the year.

“It’s really kind to me,” Green said about the course. “I felt like a couple times today almost got like a member bounce. I, obviously, really am fond of the golf club and joked that they didn’t approve it with me that they were making alterations. I love it here.”

Green closed with a 5-under 66 to beat Stark by three strokes. The 27-year-old Australian, also the winner early last month in Singapore, finished at 12-under 272 on the tree-lined layout with poa annua greens that become bumpy late in the day.

Green began the key run with a chip-in birdie on the par-3 12th and made a 6-foot birdie putt on the par-5 13th. Then, after Stark bogeyed the par-4 16th two groups ahead, Green ran in a 25-footer for eagle from the fringe on 15 to open a four-stroke lead, and made it 5 under in five holes with a birdie on 16.

“When I chipped in on 12 I kind of felt like I really snagged one there,” Green said. “I really like the 13th hole and also played the 15th really well. When I made eagle on 15 that kind of sealed the deal. I did see Maja got it to 9 under so I know what I needed to do. Usually, I make it really tricky on myself and only win by a shot.”

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Stark finished with a 68, rebounding from the bogey on 16 to birdie the final two holes. The 24-year-old Swede also finished second last week outside Houston in The Chevron Championship, two strokes behind top-ranked Nelly Korda in the first major of the year.

“I’m really proud of the way I’ve played,” Stark said. “I feel like I’ve hit a lot of good shots and I feel like my nerves kind of took over for a little while, but I was always able to get back to the normal — my normal state of mind.”

Haeran Ryu (69) was third at 6 under, followed by fellow South Korean players Jin Young Ko (67) and Jin Hee Im (72) at 5 under.

Grace Kim, four strokes ahead entering weekend after opening rounds of 64 and 66 and tied with Green for the lead after a third-round 76, finished with a 77 to tie for 25th at 1 under. She failed to make a birdie the final two days.

Korda withdrew from the Los Angeles event Monday, a day after her record-tying fifth straight victory.

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Travis Kelce Calls Taylor Swift 'My Significant Other' and Auctions Off Eras Tour Tickets at Patrick Mahomes' Gala

Kelce and Swift attended The 15 and Mahomies Foundation Golf Classic gala in Las Vegas on April 27

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Travis Kelce is showing love to his girlfriend Taylor Swift !

The NFL star, 34, called Swift, 34, his “significant other” in a cute moment as the couple attended their friend Patrick Mahomes ’ The 15 and Mahomies Foundation Golf Classic gala in Las Vegas on April 27.

Kelce made the affectionate reference as he got up onstage during an auction at the gala to announce that Swift had agreed to put four tickets for her Eras tour up for auction at the event. 

In a clip from the gala posted on TikTok , auctioneer Harry Santa-Olalla, who appeared to be hosting the auction portion of the evening, joined Kelce onstage. Santa-Olalla also noted in the caption of a video he posted on Instagram Stories of the moment that Kelce had “convinced” Swift to add the four tickets.

Speaking to guests, Kelce said, “I think, um, I was just talking to my significant other,” — referring to Swift, who was seen in footage posted on X (formerly Twitter) sitting beside Patrick and his wife Brittany Mahomes at the gala — “and uh, we might have one other auction item that wasn’t on the docket.”

Kelce then asked, “Has anyone heard of the Eras tour?” as guests in the room cheered loudly in response. 

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In another video posted on X from the gala, Swift waved what appeared to be a red napkin from her seat as Kelce and Santa began auctioning off her concert tickets. 

Santa-Olalla then said to Kelce, as the camera panned across the room over to where he stood, "Who would actually pay hundreds of thousands just to know Taylor Swift is actually cheering you on as you're winning 4 of her tickets — this is insane! Let's go!"

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Kelce laughed in response as he waved what appeared to be a yellow napkin. He then shouted as the auction started, “Let’s go baby!” Swift’s tour tickets sold for an incredible $80,0000 in the end, Santa shared in the caption of an Instagram post about the night.

Earlier in the evening, Kelce and Swift were seen in a video posted on X by an attendee at the gala making their arrival together at the event. The pair held hands as they walked past guests to their table to join the Mahomes. 

The couple were described as “super adorable” and “down to earth” by the attendee in the caption of the clip. 

"NBD. Just T Swift and her man Travis Kelce," they wrote over the video. "And they are super adorable together. So down to earth & kind ... Just super cool badass human beings."

The day before attending the gala on April 26, Kelce and Swift — who released her new album The Tortured Poets Department on April 19 — were spotted on a double date with the Mahomes at Easy's Cocktail Lounge inside the ARIA Resort & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip.

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Miles Russell during the second round of the LECOM Suncoast Classic. (Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

Top-ranked AJGA player opens in 68-66 at LECOM Suncoast Classic

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Miles Russell, 15, isn’t particularly nostalgic. When it was time to switch golf balls midway through the opening round of the Korn Ferry Tour’s LECOM Suncoast Classic, the No. 1-ranked AJGA player considered singling out his first ball as a keepsake. Alas, it made its way into the fray at the bottom of his golf bag.

Yet it stands to reason this week will linger in Russell’s mind forever – and if not, it will be etched in the history books anyway. Russell carded rounds of 68-66 at Lakewood National Golf Club’s Commander course, becoming the youngest player to make the cut in a Korn Ferry Tour event and joining Guan Tian Liang (age 14 / 2013 Masters and Zurich Classic of New Orleans) as the only players under 16 to make a cut on the PGA TOUR or Korn Ferry Tour, on record (since 1983). Russell surpasses the Korn Ferry Tour mark previously set by Gipper Finau (16 years, 20 days) at the 2006 Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank. Russell set the new mark at 15 years, 5 months, 18 days.

"That's a cool one for me," Russell said. "It's a cool record, and hopefully it will get broken."

This week marked Russell’s PGA TOUR-sanctioned debut, competing on a sponsor exemption, and he has quickly shown that he belongs. After a 3-under 68 in Thursday’s opening round, Russell had one stroke of cushion on the projected cut line, and he further separated himself with two eagles on the front nine Friday – coming at the 282-yard, par-4 fourth and 563-yard, par-5 ninth. He added birdies at Nos. 10 and 11, fell back with a bogey at the par-3 13th but finished with five straight pars to end three strokes inside the cut line.

He'll enter the weekend in a share of 26th place at 8-under 134, six back of 36-hole leader Brandon Crick.

"I knew it was going to be a good test to see where I am against some of the best," Russell said. "It's definitely something I'll remember even when times will get hard; I'll remember it when that happens and go with the flow."

In the context of Russell’s robust list of junior accomplishments, this feat should come as no surprise. Last fall, he became the youngest winner of the AJGA Boys Junior Player of the Year award, surpassing Tiger Woods, his year including a seven-stroke victory at the Junior PGA Championship and a three-shot win at the Junior PLAYERS (which included a second-round 66 at TPC Sawgrass’ PLAYERS Stadium Course).

Although he’s a high school freshman, navigating classes like Earth science and geometry, Russell has carried himself like a pro this week in his home state of Florida (Lakewood National, just outside Bradenton, is located roughly four hours from his hometown of Jacksonville Beach.) Perhaps diminutive in nature for now, the left-hander already generates swing speed that compares to the average TOUR pro and is still growing – suggesting he could become one of the game’s longer hitters in years to come. Combine that with a creative short game, high golf IQ and inquisitive mind – “he’s like a sponge,” said his longtime swing and skills coach Ramon Bescansa – and a successful pro career could be in his future.

Not that he’s taking it for granted. Between shots in a Tuesday practice round at Lakewood National, Russell expressed appreciation for this week’s opportunity and the chance to work toward a career as a professional golfer overall.

“I’ve always wanted to be able to do it," Russell said Tuesday of eventually pursuing professional golf. "To have the chance to do it would be even cooler, and then to be able to do it would be awesome. I think it would just be cool to do something I love, and there’s not much more I love than this.”

The top 25 finishers and ties at the LECOM (not otherwise exempt) will gain access to next week’s Veritex Bank Championship in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Russell is eligible for this perk, but he’s not eligible to earn non-member Korn Ferry Tour points toward Special Temporary Membership, as the minimum age for Korn Ferry Tour membership is 18.

For now, Russell has secured two more competitive rounds against the pros this weekend, having authored a slice of Korn Ferry Tour history.

"I'm kind of speechless," Russell said Friday. "The goal was to make the cut and we made it, so we'll see where the weekend goes.

"It's a cool record to break. I don't know how much longer ... people are getting so good, so young. It could hold out for a week, you never know, but it's pretty cool right now."