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The Travel Business UnpackedAn “Up Close” Look at Jerzy Poznar’s Path to Success as a Luxury Travel AdvisorIn this episode of The Travel Business Unpacked, host Meredith Calloway sits down with Jerzy Poznar of Up Close Travel, a 2025 Top Producers Club inductee. Jerzy shares his remarkable journey from corporate banking to becoming a top luxury travel advisor, specializing in high-end cruises and bespoke travel experiences. He opens up about the challenges of starting a business, the importance of industry connections, and the joys of crafting unforgettable trips for clients. Tune in for expert insights, career inspiration, and a behind-the-scenes look at the luxury travel world.Ready to professionalize your passion for...2025-03-1037 min

Radio LUZ#kultura: Dyba Lach i Adam Lach, twórcy filmu "Przynoszę ci dzikość"Podczas wrocławskiej edycji festiwalu Millennium Docs Against Gravity, Marlena Kwiatkowska i Józef Poznar rozmawiali z Dybą Lach i Adamem Lachem, przy okazji dolnośląskiej premiery ich filmu "Przynoszę ci dzikość" fot. Jerzy Wypych 2024-05-2012 min

Up Close Travel ShowA world cruise, new luxury yacht line, and a rail journey in Italy 2024-04-1806 min

Up Close Travel ShowRitz Carlton Yacht Collection Luxury Cruising is Finally Here!Episode Notes The Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection starts sailing on August 31, 2022! Finally! If you have any questions or if you’d like more detail on itinerary, feel free to call or text 646-276-2727. Toll free 888-365-1515 Or send email to jerzy@upclosetravel.com. BLOG POST WITH PHOTOS CLICK HERE VIDEO UPDATE CLICK HERE The Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection is the ultimate in small ship luxury cruising! The ship, Evrima, has 149 suites that accommodate 298 guests. With a crew-to-guest ration of 1-1.21, you can expect the incredible service from the R...2022-07-2105 min

Up Close Travel ShowTravel Update! Crystal Cruises, U.S. River Cruising, Ritz in the Caribbean and UniworldEpisode Notes If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at (888) 365-1515. I'd love to answer any questions you have and help you reserve your adventure! Jerzy Poznar www.upclosetravel.com jerzy@upclosetravel.com (888) 365-1515 (646) 276-2727 2021-03-1704 min

Up Close Travel ShowAmaWaterways Remarkable Seven River Journey Coming Soon!YouTube teaser video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v2ZqxCK77Q Link to sign up for updates: https://upclosetravel.com/amawaterways-seven-river-journey-signup/ To inquire about a wait-list call 646-276-2727. AmaWaterways has announced that they’ll be releasing information on a remarkable Seven River Journey through Europe! There is limited information at this time. We know that it’s going to be a phenomenal 46-night exploration of Europe that sails through fourteen fascinating countries and includes brand new excursions as well as some exclusive experiences. (14 countries, 7 rivers, 4 ships = 46 nights)! Up...2021-02-1901 min

Up Close Travel ShowUnited Airlines Eliminates Change Fees!If you fly domestic including Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, you won't have to pay change fees for Economy and Premium seats. Starting on January 1, 2021, all United guests will have the ability to standby for free. This eliminates the $75 fee. You'll be able to add your name to the standby list up to 30 minutes before departure for domestic and up to 1 hour for international flights on the United app, their website, or at the airport. If an empty seat opens it'll be available for free. This is only available on day of travel. Jerzy...2020-08-3102 min

Up Close Travel ShowSail Alaska in 2020There is life in the Alaska cruise season. Uncruise announced that it will set sail in Alaska starting this August 2020. Uncruise is Small Ships, BIG Adventures! They've been sailing for nearly 25 years and they're a great small ship adventure cruise company. If you have questions, feel free to call or text 646-276-2727. Or email jerzy@upclosetravel.com Thanks, Jerzy Poznar upclosetravel.com 646-276-2727 2020-06-2002 min

Up Close Travel ShowViking River Cruise on the Mississippi in 2022Questions? Feel free to call or text 646-276-2727 anytime 24/7.www.upclosetravel.comjerzy@upclosetravel.comThanks for listening!2020-04-2203 min

Up Close Travel ShowTotal Solar Eclipse in AntarcticaCall or text anytime at 305-814-8184 or send an email to jerzy@upclosetravel.comJoin the Solar Eclipse Newsletter/updated here:https://upclosetravel.com/total-solar-eclipse-antarctica/Thanks for listening!Jerzy PoznarUp Close Travelwww.upclosetravel.com 2019-12-2302 min

Up Close Travel ShowIceland Travel & Photography with ContikiJeremiah Davis - Instagram @thatoneblondkidJacob Riglin - Instagram @jacobFor more details on this itinerary, please feel free to reach out to me anytime! I love to answer your questions on this show so please feel free to put any requests here - https://upclosetravel.com/podcast-questions/I'm available to answer your questions 7 days a week at 305-814-8184 2019-09-1903 min

Up Close Travel ShowDownton Abbey and Viking CruisesPlease submit any questions or requests here - https://upclosetravel.com/podcast-questions/Visit out website at https://upclosetravel.com/Call us anytime 7 days a week at 305-814-8184 2019-09-1102 min

Up Close Travel ShowTravel Tip Tuesday for September 10, 2019Please submit any questions or requests here - https://upclosetravel.com/podcast-questions/Visit out website at https://upclosetravel.com/Call us anytime 7 days a week at 305-814-8184 2019-09-1002 min

Up Close Travel ShowKen Burns American JourneysThere are 24 ken Burns Journeys available between now and 2021. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us anytime. You can call 305-814-8184 or email here - https://upclosetravel.com/podcast-questions/Visit our website at https://upclosetravel.com/Thanks for listening!2019-09-0906 min

Up Close Travel ShowNew River Ships for 2020Check out some photos here - https://upclosetravel.com/new-river-cruise-ships-2020/I love questions! I'd love to answer any questions you have. Please submit them here - https://upclosetravel.com/podcast-questions/Or call 7 days a week at 305-814-8184.2019-09-0504 min

Up Close Travel ShowNew Ocean Cruise Ships 2020Here's a link to see some of the photos - https://upclosetravel.com/new-ocean-ships-2020/I LOVE questions! Please feel free to call 7 days a week at 305-814-8184.Thanks for listening!2019-09-0404 min

Up Close Travel ShowTravel Tip Tuesday for September 3, 2019Website for Passport Requirements for U.S. citizens - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/requirements.htmlWebsite for Visa Requirements for U.S. citizens (it is country specific)- https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/americans-traveling-abroad.htmlThe six month passport rule states that your passport needs to be valid for six months beyond your intended return date. So make sure your passport is valid 6 months past the date you are scheduled to return from your trip. I always add some extra months of cushion just in case....2019-09-0302 min

Up Close Travel ShowA Magical Christmas River CruiseAll the main river cruise lines offer Christmas Markets river cruises. If you have questions about Christmas river cruises, or anything else, please visit our website at https://upclosetravel.com/ and feel free to call us anytime at 305-814-8184.Glide by storybook villages and snow-capped castles on the riverside.Each year, timeless traditions spring to life at European Christmas Markets, where rows of colorful lights illuminate cobblestone streets and charming booths brimming with traditional handcrafted souvenirs in historic town squares. A river cruise visits some of the most delightful Christmas markets.2019-09-0204 min

Up Close Travel ShowBest time to book a river cruiseReady to book your river cruise? When's the best time to book?2019-08-3003 min

Up Close Travel ShowThe Ritz Carlton is taking it to the seasTo keep updated on Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection - sign up here https://upclosetravel.com/ritz-carlton-updates/If you have any questions, please call us at 305-814-8184 or visit out site at https://upclosetravel.com/The first of 3 ships will set sail this coming February 2020 from Ft. Lauderdale. Coincidentally, Super Bowl 54, is being played in Miami on the day of the inaugural cruise. No better way to launch a new yachting experience.So there’s going to be 1 ship for the 2020 season. A second ship joins in 2021 and a third the following year. Where is...2019-08-2803 min

Up Close Travel ShowSeabourn Journeys to some Spectacular DestinationsSeabourn introduced 4 new Seabourn Journeys in 2020 to exceptional destinations in Europe. These are extensions that you can add to your cruise before or after your voyage. These are not your ordinary single day excursions from the ship. They can last from 6 to 13 days. These journeys enable you to combine exceptional land and sea experiences seamlessly. They're kept small, between 2 and 10 guests. This offers a more intimate and personalized adventure. There are 14 options and most visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites. UNESCO Banff National Park & The Rocky MountaineerUNESCO SOUTH AMERICA: RIO, IGUAZU FALLS & BUENOS AIRESUNESCO Splendors Of...2019-08-2704 min

Up Close Travel ShowAdventure river cruise in the U.S.Uncruise is a small ship adventure company started in 1996. They sail in Alaska, Galapagos, Hawaii, Latin America, Mexico, the Pacific Northwest. And if you're feeling a river cruise, they've got one right here in the US - Columbia & Snake Rivers. The Columbia & Snake rivers is the recreational mecca of the rivers. For the adventurer, you can explore by kayak, raft, skiff, swim or a hike. This cruise is not a sit on the sideline cruise. You're in the middle of it all. Each day the great outdoors calls: Coulees (pronounced coolees) and canyons, evergreen forests, and dramatic...2019-08-2604 min

Up Close Travel ShowAmaMagna - the revolutionary new river shipMost river ships are about the same size - viking river cruises, Avalon, Uniworld, Tauck, Scenic and many more. This is due to the locks on the rivers. Ships can only be so big to get through these locks. So all river ships, same size. Viking calls their ships Long Ships. Scenic calls theirs space-ships. But they're all the same size.Until now.The AmaMagna is different, it's twice the width of a normal river ship. The AmaMagna is built to cruise on the Danube where locks are twice as wide as any other rivers in Europe (up...2019-08-2305 min

Up Close Travel ShowA River Cruise that's closer to homeOn the Mississippi, there are mainly 2 types of cruises you can do - the Upper Mississippi and the Lower Mississippi. There are probably many more but the main 2 are the upper and the lower.Upper Mississippi cruises sail between St. Louis, Missouri and St. Paul Minnesota. Lower Mississippi cruises sail between Memphis, Tennessee and New Orleans, Louisiana.Some highlights you can expect to experience on a lower Mississippi cruise are the Civil War sites and monuments, majestic mansions and antebellum architecture, New Orleans jazz and the historic French Quarter, sprawling cotton and sugarcane plantations, and let's not...2019-08-2202 min

Up Close Travel ShowItineraries rich in exotic destinations and unique insider-accessOn today's show - Abercrombie & Kent release itineraries for their 2020 Marco Polo Journeys, Uniworld single supplement discount, and best hotels awards!New Marco Polo Journeys for 2020:Rwanda: Land of a Thousand Hills South Korea & Japan: Cultural Legacies of the EastIndia Wildlife SafariTurkey: A Journey Through HistoryEngland's Stately HomesBilbao to Bordeaux: Celebrating Cuisine & CultureReturning Itineraries for 2020:Uganda: Gorillas & BeyondBrazil: The Amazon, Pantanal & Iguazu FallsEaster Island & the Tapati FestivalLegends of the East by Rail: Bangkok to Singapore & BaliNepal & Tibet: From the Jungle to the Roof of the WorldMongolia: Naadam Festival & the Khan LegacyChina's Imperial CitiesWild Canada: Belugas & BearsOman...2019-08-2103 min

Up Close Travel ShowA travel tip for this Tuesday August 20, 2019Are you planning a trip to Rome, Italy? If you are, make sure that you purchase your tickets to see the Roman Colosseum ahead of time. New for 2019, visitors to the Colosseum need to schedule, in advance, their entry time. Head over to their website at https://www.coopculture.it/en/colosseo-e-shop.cfmMy advice is to book your time slot for when they open in the morning, 8:30 AM. This way, you'll beat the crowds and the mid-day heat!Travel and Leisure has a new article titled "Europe's Most Underrated City Has an Amazing Christmas Market...2019-08-2003 min

Up Close Travel ShowThis years top 10 most popular and fastest growing destinationsTop 10 most popular destination for fall 2019 are as follows:1. United States 2. Italy 3. United Kingdom 4. France 5. South Africa 6. Israel 7. Australia 8. Germany 9. Japan 10. SpainInterested in something a bit more adventurous or something different? Here's a list of theHot 10 ranking of emerging places with the largest year-over-year percentage increase in fall travel bookings:1. Uruguay 2. The Maldives 3. Malta 4. Romania 5. Egypt 6. Puerto Rico 7. Rwanda 8. Qatar 9. South Korea 10. NorwayPlease feel free to call us at 305-814-8184 with questions. Or you can visit our website at https://upclosetravel.com/2019-08-1902 min

Up Close Travel ShowUp Close Travel Show IntroductionThis is just a quick intro! I'd love to get to answer your question on a future podcast. River Cruising, Ocean Cruising, Tours. Anything TRAVEL!Head over to our website at https://upclosetravel.com/podcast-questions/Or Twitter at https://twitter.com/Jerzy_PoznarOr Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GetUpClose 2019-08-0802 min