What we’re about
Caliridion Travel
Member Owned (without any $$$ investment required) Created Travel, Experiences and Adventures with a Purpose.
This is our/your Eastern U.S. Florida Based Parent Meetup Group for Group Travel Adventures, #SunsetSunday@…...dinners, #WorldImagined to a #BetterLife and Volunteer Events where we are of service Giving Back as Goodwill Ambassadors to each other and where we "Make Wherever We're at HOME". Open to ALL ideas and suggestions for Travel Related FUN and other opportunities to do good!!! ***Open to Co-Organizers to help with creating group trips and more. Please contact and Thanks.
Other Meetup Groups:
Florida Experiences
This is your/our Meetup Group for Florida and Surrounding Area Experiences such as music, museums, parks, dancing, restaurant, parties and other related meetups @ https://www.meetup.com/FloridaExperiences/ ***ALL members joining this Group may organize and Post Meetup Events at no charge via this Group. If you would like to become an Event Organizer and start creating events contact us. Make sure you follow the rules below for posting meetups.
Florida Outdoor Adventures
This is our/your Meetup Group for Fun Outdoor Focused Adventures in Florida and surrounding areas such as kayaking, motorcycle rides, fishing, diving, tubing, biking, boating, hiking and more @ https://www.meetup.com/FloridaOutdoorAdventures/ ***ALL members joining this Group may organize and Post Meetup Events at no charge via this Group. If you would like to become an Event Organizer and start creating events contact us. Make sure you follow the rules below for posting meetups.
Goodwill Ambassadors Travel
This is our/your Western U.S. L.A. Based Parent Meetup Group for Group Travel Adventures, #SunsetSunday@…...dinners , #WorldImagined to a #BetterLife and Volunteer Events where we are of service Giving Back being Goodwill Ambassadors to each other and "Where We make Wherever We're at HOME" is https://www.meetup.com/GoodwillAmbassadorsTravel . Open to ALL ideas and suggestions for Travel Related FUN and other opportunities to do good!!! See our about section for our other 2 groups in the west. ***Open to Co-Organizers to help with creating group trips and more. Please contact and Thanks.
I am as many of us Blessed to be involved in multi projects/businesses on the U.S. West Coast and U.S. East Coast. Suggestions are always welcomed to make these Meetup Groups Better and Better!!! Thanks, Steven.
Updated: 08/30/2024
Best Practices for Events Steven Caliridion/Goodwill Ambassador Steve is Hosting
1) Most Events are limited to 12 incl. Host/Guide. Most Events are posted on a Maximum of 3 Meetup Sites to avoid over cross-posting. Once limit is reached others go on a wait-list.
2) 4Days prior to event start time host/guide Steven Caliridion/Goodwill Ambassador Steve will Post a Re-Confirmation of GOING Notice in the Event Comments Section and any Event Updates. We Request Re-Confirmation of GOING by posting GOING in the Comments Section up to 24hrs. before start time of most events if no wait-list or 48hr. before start time of event if event is maxed and has a wait-list. If no re-confirmation is received by 48hrs. prior to event start time spot(s) available will be released to those on a wait-list. For those on a wait-list, spots will be released via prvt. message with Confirmation Reply of GOING Requested from Host/Guide up to 24 hrs. prior to event in the comments section. Once maximum number of spots have been re-confirmed all others on a wait-list will be given notice that event has maxed out. Event RSVPs close 72hrs/3Days prior to event if event has a waitlist or 48hrs./2Days prior if no waitlist. ***With Meetup you can't edit your RSVP Going to Not Going once Event RSVPs Close if you are logged in using the Website Login Method but you can via the APP. If you need to Edit your RSVP and are having trouble you can give notice in the events comment section or prvt message me. ***Receiving messages does not work when mobile web login but does work on APP and Web Login using a Computer/Laptop.
***To Re-CONFIRM GOING just using the word GOING is all that is needed.
3) 24 hrs. prior to Event Total Re-Confirmed Going will be posted in Event Comment Section regardless of total RSVP Going number shown which will give us a better number of those actually showing vs no-shows. This also should be the latest host Steven Caliridion/Goodwill Ambassador Steve cancels or changes an event unless unforeseen issues or weather conditions.
4) Habitual changing status from Going to Not-Going on Meetup 12hrs. or less prior to event start time is cause for person(s) being flagged.
5) Host Steven Caliridion/Goodwill Ambassador Steve will be available on the FREE Zello 2-Way Walkie Talkie Communication APP https://zello.com/personal/download/ on Unique Event Channel 1.5hrs prior to event start time for Instant 2-Way Walkie Talkie style communication to help in all regards. IE: Directions. This is easier with a faster reply than messaging.
6) Most Events Start Time show a 15min. meet&greet time prior to actual starting of event. Any Late Arrivals once event has started may get updated info via the FREE Zello 2-WayWalkie Talkie Communication APP on the unique event channel. which is preferred vs messaging which is easier and faster for the host/guide to respond.
7) 3x that an attendee fails to show at an event without changing status Going to Not-Going is cause for removal from group.
8) Host Steven Caliridion/Goodwill Ambassador Steve has the option to cancel event or non-host/guide event up to 24hrs. prior to event if a min. of 4 Re-Confirmed Attendees is not reached, weather and/or other.
***All notices above and last minute notices will be given in the Comments Section of Meetup event and also in the discussion section of event via the hosting Facebook Page/Group. This is an additional way all attendees can stay updated and on any last minute changes to event. ***If you are getting too many emails go to settings and adjust but be sure to check comments of event starting 4Days Prior to event.
***Most events Steven Caliridion/Goodwill Ambassador Steve Host will be min. of 4.
====RULES FOR POSTING MEETUPS=====
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You can post anything you like as long as it's not
- Something offensive (you have some leeway here, just don't piss people off).
***Group Trips should be posted on Caliridion Travel and/or Goodwill Ambassadors Travel Groups. Contact if you would like to be able to create trips and post. ***
- Something illegal
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- Something that is overtly or covertly promotional without express permission in advance of The Admin of the group
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- Posts of events of other groups is OK WITH permission of The Admin. No links to other groups. The event must be able to stand on its own. Do NOT divert or direct members to other groups.
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YOU MUST ATTEND YOUR OWN MEETUP: You must host the meetup in-person and be present at your own meetup. You must least a clear way and where for people to meetup at the event. If there is a no host event you will be asked to add a host or the event will be removed. https://Meetup.com rules state there are no "No Host" events allowed.
THE MORE NOTICE THE BETTER: Meetups MUST be posed at least 1 day in advance, but the more the better. Please don't post any same-day or last-minute meetups; it's not enough time for people to make plans to attend. Four weeks advance will get you the most RSVP's
Important:::MEETUPS MUST BE MEETUP ORIENTED and ***related to what the Group is about.***
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Money: If your event has a charge of more than $10 You MUST message the main admin BEFORE you post.
MEETUPS THAT VIOLATE THE ABOVE RULES WILL BE EDITED or DELETED. The person who posted it may receive a warning afterwards or they may be removed and placed on hold pending sorting out of any issues. IF your event is Edited or Deleted contact The Admin. Do NOT re-insert removed content.
If any negative issues are suspected or encountered please contact us directly @ GoodwillAmbassadorTravel@gmail.com .
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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Extraordinary Nepal & Bhutan!Kathmandu, Kathmandu
Our friends at Photofly Travel Club ( https://www.photoflytravel.com/ ) have planned an extraordinary Nepal & Bhutan Adventure!
Go here to sign up: https://photoflytravel.org/tour/extraordinary-nepal-bhutan/
Email us at joinus@photoflytravel.com for the daily itinerary!
- 13 nights/ 14 Days throughout the best of the Himalayas in two countries!
- Boutique hotels & 4 star accommodations
- Privately guided adventures
- Expert local guides
- Breakfast daily
- 11 Dinners, 8 Lunches
- Four flights included ($1,000 value!)
Nepal (7 Nights)
- Perfect combination of culture, photography, food, & adventure!
- We truly maximize our time to see the incredible diversity throughout Nepal which most trips don’t even know exists!
- Best time of year to explore, which is after the monsoon has passed but before the tourist crowds take over!
Kathmandu
- Kathmandu City: Highlights include the temple of the Living Goddess & Durbar Square with it’s array of temples overlooked by the Hanuman Dhoka Palace, the ancient residence of the Nepalese Royalty.
- Swayambhunath: Just outside the city proper is a hill with a mosaic of small Chaityas (shrines) and Pagodas temples.
Pokhara
- Pokhara City Adventure: Discover the best of this “Shangri-La” Valley epicenter!
- Davis Fall’s
- Gupteswor Mahadev Cave
- Fewa (Phewa) Lake
Chitwan National Park, wild beasts in subtropical Nepal
- In Search of Tigers, Rhinos, & Sloth Bears?: That’s right, our time here will be spent on safari, exploring the gorgeous park to witness & photograph the beautiful Royal Bengal Tigers, One Horned Rhinos, AND, if we are lucky, even a sloth bear! Not to mention, endless other unique creatures & birds only found in this part of the world.
Bhutan (6 Nights)
- Low volume, high value tourism: Perhaps the most sustainable approach to tourism in the world!
Thimphu
- Thimpu City Adventure: All the best of the new and old…
- National Memorial Chorten
- Indigenous Hospital
- Traditional Paper Factory
- School of Fine Arts: Here, young students learn the traditional arts and crafts known as Zo Rig Chusum (the thirteen crafts).
Punakha
- The Palace of Great Happiness
Paro
- Paro Town Adventure: Home to the “Tiger’s Nest” and so much more…
- The Old Watchtower
- Rinpung Dzong: This architectural wonder and the life around it are not to be missed and a must to photograph!
- Taktsang Monastary (Tigers Nest): This incredible feat of human architecture and pure will has a name to match and is deservedly one of the most venerated and famous of Bhutan’s monasteries.
Tour Leader and photographer to help those who want to learn more about using their camera’s, taking better pictures, etc. This is not a workshop-style based tours and you do not need to be an avid photographer to join. All are welcome!
International airfare is not included. We are happy to help you find a good flight as always!
- Flying into & out of Kathmandu International Airport (KTM)
- Specific arrival/departure times needed will be sent directly to the group.
- Roommate pairing to save money
- All taxes, fees, & transfers included
Join Us!
For our solo travelers I will pair you up with someone of the same sex unless single occupancy is requested.
Price: $4,995
Single Supplement: $695Deposit: $600.00
Go here to sign up: https://photoflytravel.org/tour/extraordinary-nepal-bhutan/
- 7Day Best of SoFlo w Fantasy FestNeeds location
Pic Credit and Fantasy Fest Website https://www.fantasyfest.com/
“Join as Friends, leave as FAMILY”
We Value Trips of Customized Experiences and Adventures with each other vs Overpriced Cookie Cutter Profit Driven Commercial Travel Trips. ***Disclaimer: Trips as Events are Non Commercial. A National Park Pass is Required to visit National Parks. If Trips do not have a Minimum of 6 of us Host/Guide may self do trip or Cancel Trip. All Cost of trip are provided and transparent. Commercial for Profit Trips like this can average $300.00 p.Day.
In/Out Tampa Bay
Day 1) Thursday - Tampa Bay to The Florida Keys.
Day 2) Friday - Key West
Day 3) Saturday - Key West
Day 4) Sunday - Key West w Steven Caliridion's Birthday Bash & Key West Skydive!!!
Day 5) Monday - Key West > Miami Lodging
Day 6) Tuesday - Miami > Ft. Myers/Sanibel Island Lodging.
Day 7) Wednesday - Tampa Bay.
$60.00 Per Day Per Person + Lodging
Our Goal of most Group Trips is $150.00 or less per person per day which Includes Group Transportation w Guide(s)/Driver(s). Maximum of 12 of Us Road-Tripping Adventure & Experience Seekers.
***RSVP Going if Interested and ZOOM/In-Person Planning Events will be created. Because of HIGH Lodging COST over this Festival Cost pday per person is anticipated to average $200.00 over 7Days or less per person per day which Includes Group Transportation w Guide(s)/Driver(s). Meals and desired attractions are xtra so budget at least $250.00 p.day.
$60.00 Per Day Per Person + Lodging.
***Our Goal of most Group Trips is $150.00 or less per person per day which Includes Group Transportation w Guide(s)/Driver(s). Maximum of 12 of Us Road-Tripping Adventure & Experience Seekers.
RSVP Going if Interested and ZOOM/In-Person Planning Events will be created.
To Private Message Host/Guide - Gems of French Polynesia: Tahiti & Her Sisters!Tahiti, Windward Islands
November 1st - November 8th, 2024
Our friends at PhotoFly Travel Club (http://www.photoflytravel.com/) have invited us to this amazing new adventure!
Go here to sign up: https://photoflytravel.org/tour/french-polynesia-tahiti-moorea-huahine-borabora-small-group-tours/
Email us at joinus@photoflytravel.com for the daily itinerary!
- 7 Nights/8 Days in Tahiti, Bora Bora, Moorea & Huahine
- Breakfast daily
- 3 Lunches, 2 Dinners
Tahiti - 3 Nights
Shadowy mountains. Waterfalls around every corner. Quiet turquoise lagoons. Strongly Polynesian. These are a few ways to describe the heart of French Polynesia, the island of Tahiti. This is the 'Island of Love' where ocean, land, sun, and air all come together to create the idyll.- Luxury hotel located in the famed Matavai Bay - think poolside cocktails, relaxing spa, direct beach access, and classy dining areas.
- Visit Lafayette Beach - famed for it's soothing black sands, this western facing beach is a secluded spot perfect for a dramatic sunset.
- 4x4 Adventure - drive into the heart of Tahiti through the Papenoo Valley towards the stunning Lake Vaihiria. This is the only natural lake on the island and part of the excitement is driving through lush valleys and volcanic craters.
Visit to Mo'orea Island - Day Trip
Accessed by a high speed ferry and about 30 minutes away lies the island of Mo'orea. Tropical jungles, jagged peaks, bright white-sand beaches, aquamarine lagoons - this is an iconic destination.- Discover Paradise - 4X4 adventure throughout stunning landscapes. Photograph Cook & Opunohu Bays, interior of a volcano and its majestic caldera, and the magnificent viewpoint of Belvedere. Along the way, discover ancestral vestiges, pineapple fields, and tropical gardens.
- Tropical Garden & Tahitian Vanilla Plantation - Take in and photograph beautiful bay view from the lush gardens before tasting local jams, sweet treats, & freshly squeezed juices. Learn about the daily operations of the garden and vanilla plantation before sampling exquisite farm-to-table produce.
- Optional jet ski & snorkel with dolphins, rays, and sharks - 2 hours of unbelievable fun and discovery on the tropical waters off the coast. Jet through two bays before hopping in the water to snorkel among sharks and rays. There is a chance to encounter humpback whales and an even higher likelihood of dolphins this time of year!
Huahine Island - 2 nights
Immaculately tropical. Delicious sunshine. Extreme calm. Genuine opportunities for culture. The days go by easy here with plenty of opportunities to feel the soothing waters. This is a great place to welcome yourself into the Polynesian experience.- Polynesian Immersion - your Polynesian guide will fascinate us with the legends and traditions the island. Discover traditional fish traps, blue-eyed eels, the archaeological site of Maeva, and more. A special homemade lunch will be waiting for us.
Bora Bora - 2 Nights
The stuff of dreams. Color palette of blue, indigo, and sapphire. Sand-edged islets. Mix all these elements and more, and you've got the makings of the island Bora Bora.- Luxury Polynesian resort on the water with the options to upgrade to an overwater bungalow.
- The Ultimate Lagoon Cruise, BBQ Lunch on the Beach, & Snorkel Extravaganza - hop aboard a comfortable motorized outrigger to meet the colorful fish & coral of Bora Bora. Our Polynesian guide will charm us with the sounds of the ukulele as we arrive at a small islet where a tasty BBQ of typical dishes is prepared. Enjoy local entertainment, sunbathing, or swimming in the lagoon. Aside from the amazing snorkeling, partake in sting ray watching and feeding. The thrill continues with the opportunity to swim and watch a shark feeding for the black tips & lemon sharks.
- Optional Bora Bora Discovery: Experience the wild interior via 4X4, its WW2 remains, and the endless, spectacular, panoramic views over the lagoon’s 1,000 shades of blue.
Additional details:
- 2 domestic flights included
- International airfare not included. We are happy to help you find a good flight. While researching options, search flights into and out of Tahiti [PPT].
- All taxes, fees, & transfers Included
Email us at joinus@photoflytravel.com for the daily itinerary!
Join Us!
For our solo travelers, we can pair you up with someone of the same sex unless single occupancy is requested.
Price: $4,675
Single Supplement: $1,795Deposit: $600.00
Go here to sign up: https://photoflytravel.org/tour/french-polynesia-tahiti-moorea-huahine-borabora-small-group-tours/
- Marvelous Morocco!Tangier, Tangier
November 1st - November 13th, 2024
Our friends at PhotoFly Travel Club (www.photoflytravel.com) have invited us on a well-crafted tour of Morocco.
Our Morocco Adventure has sold out several years in a row now, and for good reason!
Email joinus@photoflytravel.com for the daily itinerary!
Sign up at: https://photoflytravel.org/tour/morocco-group-tours/
- 12 N/13 D
- Private Guides
- Breakfast Daily
- 4 Lunches, 8 Dinners
Tangier (2 Nights)
Going back over 2,000 years to the time of the Phoenicians, and after WWII when it was made into an international zone attracting eccentric expats, colorful artists & hippies, and spies!– Mountain Road Trip: Pass splendid villas & gardens en route to Cape Spartel and lighthouse
– Hercules Cave: Continually inhabited since the Neolithic period, we’ll visit the place full of legend
– Medina (Old Walled City): Private tour through the labyrinth of paths that make up the cultural epicenter of the city.Chefchaouen (1 Night)
Known as the “blue” city due to its picturesque blue-glazed houses & buildings, the tradition comes from the town’s former Jewish population.Volubilis
Spend the morning exploring the UNESCO World Heritage site, 2000-year-old Roman ruins.Meknes
Two UNESCO World Heritage sites for the price of one this morning with another stop in the 17th century imperial city of Meknes.Fes (2 Nights)
One of the largest medieval cities in the world and an UNESCO World Heritage site, Fes is Morocco’s oldest imperial city and the religious, spiritual, intellectual, and cultural center of the country.– Guided City Walk: see and photograph the artisans’ quarters, 14th-century Koranic schools, the famous Fes tannery and more.
– Unique Family Dinner in Traditional Home: enjoy a very special experience dining at a traditional house with a host family.Erfoud & Sahara Desert (2 Nights)
The “Gate of the Sahara” and some of the highest dunes in North Africa!– Scenic Cedar Forest & Barbery apes: A drive through and stop to photograph a beautiful cedar forest and encounter a tribe of “apes”.
Erg Chebbi Desert Camp
– Camel ride into the desert: We’ll hop on camels at the edge of the desert and be guided to our luxury desert camp for an amazing sunset.
– Enjoy and photograph sunrise the next day before a specially prepared Berber breakfastBoumalne Dades: Land of Valleys & Gorges (2 Nights)
Famous for it’s majestic, sand castle like rock formations, Dades Gorge offers a plethora of unique landscape shots.– Tinghir: We’ll walk through flowered gardens, ksours, and Kasbahs, then onto the Todre Gorge.
– Todra Gorge: Lush palm trees cover 30 miles of wide tracts along this giant natural creation.
– Dades Gorge & Valley: Explore the stunning gorge and valley to admire and photograph all sorts of interesting formations.
– Ait Ben Haddou: World famous Ksar (fortified village), now an UNESCO World Heritage site.Marrakesh (3 nights)
The Jewel of the South, the city reached its prominence when it became the epicenter of trade for slaves, gold, ivory, and leather along the ancient caravan routes.– Bahia Palace: Gilded woodwork ceilings of the stunning grand and petit courts, & the sultans “harem” rooms with silk panels, stained-glass windows.
– Saadian Tombs: Three rooms make up the tomb with the most elaborate known as “The Chamber of the 12 Pillars”.
– Majorelle Botanical Gardens: A truly enchanting place, the gardens were designed by French painter Jacques Majorelle over the course of 40 years and are reminiscent of the famousGeneralife gardens in Spain.
– Jemaa el Fna Square: Wander around and photograph this UNESCO site and the heart of Marrakech.
– Souks of Marrakech: The most colorful and liveliest in Africa.Lots of free time to explore the city on your own or sign up for an optional tour:
– Hot Air Balloon Ride
– ATV through the desert
– Day Trip to Essaouira
– Cooking classes, hammam (spa), horse cart rides, and other optional activities availablePhotoFly Travel Club adventures are laid back when it comes to photography. They are not workshop tours, you do not need to be an avid photographer to join. All are welcome!
- International airfare is not included. (Flying into Tangier (TNG) & flying out of Marrakesh (RAK) )
- All taxes, fees, transfers Included
Email joinus@photoflytravel.com for the daily itinerary!
Join Us!
Solo travelers will be paired up with someone of the same sex unless single occupancy requested.
Price: $2,995
Single Supplement: $675Deposit: $600
Go Here to Sign Up: https://photoflytravel.org/tour/morocco-group-tours/