Patricia Schultz Wraps Up a Successful US Book Tour with Trafalgar

    ANAHEIM, CA, March 15, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Trafalgar (www.trafalgar.com) is pleased to announce the overwhelming success of the recently sponsored Patricia Schultz US book tour. Taking Patricia to signings and expos in 20 cities across the US, the book tour showcased the second edition of the author's New York Times bestseller, 1,000 Places to See Before You Die and the partnership with Trafalgar.

"My whirlwind book tour across America & Toronto would not have been possible without the support and enthusiasm of Trafalgar. Our Spain sweepstakes increased the fun factor - a giveaway-for-two to one of my favorite countries in the world has so far attracted over 10,000 aspiring travelers who signed on with fingers crossed, dreaming of Andalusia and Picasso!" said Patricia.

Throughout the tour, consumers had the opportunity to win a fantastic trip to Barcelona, Madrid and Seville, designed exclusively by Trafalgar and Patricia. The contest has received over 10,000 entries so far, with the trip taking winners to several of the must-see locations that Patricia mentions in the book. Fans of Patricia can still enter until March 31st by visiting www.workman.com/1000placesevents/.

"The success of our sponsorship of this book tour has been overwhelming, with travelers from all over the country showing up to meet Patricia, often with hundreds at a single event," says Adam Leavitt, Vice President of Marketing for Trafalgar USA. "Patricia is the ultimate travel insider, and has been fantastic to work with. As a fellow traveler she really connects with her fans on a personal level. This is definitely a sponsorship we hope to continue with in the future."

For more information and reservations, contact a professional travel agent, call (866) 544-4434 or visit www.trafalgar.com.

About Patricia Schultz: Patricia Schultz is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller 1,000 Places to See Before You Die. A veteran travel journalist with 25 years of experience, she has written for guides such as Frommer's and Berlitz and periodicals including The Wall Street Journal and Everyday With Rachael Ray. She also executive-produced a Travel Channel television show based on 1,000 Places to See Before You Die. Her home base is New York City.

About Trafalgar: Trafalgar is the world's leading guided vacation company offering exceptional quality and value itineraries to a range of exciting destinations. With some 65 years of experience and unrivaled local expertise, Trafalgar provides an authentic insider's view to create truly unique travel experiences in Europe, Britain and Eastern Mediterranean, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand, China, Mexico, Central and South America, USA and Canada.

2007 to 2011: Winner, Best International Tour Operator, Travel Weekly Readers' Choice Awards
2010, 2011: Winner, Best Tour Operator, Europe, TravelAge West WAVE Awards
2010, 2011: Winner, Travel Weekly Gold Magellan Awards

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Marie Anne MacRae
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