<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Trips with Cassie's Substack]]></title><description><![CDATA[My personal Substack]]></description><link>https://tripswithcassie.substack.com</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!u4z8!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2a0393c5-c2eb-4df1-98af-f83f027d5723_500x500.png</url><title>Trips with Cassie&apos;s Substack</title><link>https://tripswithcassie.substack.com</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 06:50:40 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://tripswithcassie.substack.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Trips with Cassie]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[tripswithcassie@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[tripswithcassie@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Cassie Ryker]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Cassie Ryker]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[tripswithcassie@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[tripswithcassie@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Cassie Ryker]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Hello and Welcome!]]></title><description><![CDATA[The monthly posts will include information on new deals, updates on where I'm headed, and other fun things!]]></description><link>https://tripswithcassie.substack.com/p/hello-and-welcome</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://tripswithcassie.substack.com/p/hello-and-welcome</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Cassie Ryker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:16:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CElu!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F894c6b62-8be3-4f02-82c6-b580a957c9f4_6960x4640.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3>Upcoming Events</h3><h4>Universal Studios</h4><h5>Mardi Gras International Flavors of Carnaval</h5><p>From February 7th to April 4th 2026 Mardi Gras is officially on! Get ready to party and eat like there's no tomorrow! Rock out to an awesome lineup of Guest Performers! You don't want to miss this wild and flavorful time!</p><h3>New Deals</h3><h4>Disney World</h4><p>When booking select nights for trips between May 26 to September 15, 2026 and you book by February 15, you can get 2 free nights in the hotel and 2 extra theme park days at Walt Disney World in Florida. You must purchase a minimum of 4 night, 4 day package. This offer can be paired with the Free Disney Dining Plan for Kids offer. With the purchase of a package with an adult dining plan, children between the ages of 3-9 get a free dining plan!</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://traveljoy.com/webforms/qB8yqeeaQ54MCQuV4gjTWAgz/forms/aM2ukCH3D3Ls9vF3dfuuwoh5/link&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Click here to plan your Disney Vacation!&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://traveljoy.com/webforms/qB8yqeeaQ54MCQuV4gjTWAgz/forms/aM2ukCH3D3Ls9vF3dfuuwoh5/link"><span>Click here to plan your Disney Vacation!</span></a></p><h4>Disney Cruise Line</h4><p>If theme parks aren&#8217;t your thing but you still want that Disney Magic, try Disney Cruise Line! Select Disney Cruises have up the 35% off on voyage fare!</p><p>Disney Cruise Line also announced that you can save 20% on voyage fare plus get $250 of onboard credit on select Disney Dream &amp; Disney Wish dates between April &amp; July 2026. Must book before March 29, 2026 though! Act fast! Those dates will be snatched up quick!</p><p>Check out cruises to the Bahamas or Caribbean to escape the cold weather! Click the button above to get started on your Disney Cruise Line adventure!</p><h4>Royal Caribbean</h4><ul><li><p>BOGO60: From January 2 - February 2, 2026 on sailings departing after January 3, 2026, buy one guest, get the 2nd guest 60% off!</p></li><li><p>Kids Sail Free: From January 2 - February 2, 2026 on sailings departing after January 3, 2026, guests 12 and under sail free on 3 night or longer cruises. (Some exclusions apply.)</p></li><li><p>From January 2 - February 2, 2026 on sailings departing after January 3, 2026, the 3rd &amp; 4th guest sail free! (Some exclusions apply.)</p></li></ul><h4>Celebrity X</h4><ul><li><p>Free 3rd/4th/5th Guest Cruise Fares on select cruises through May 10, 2028</p></li><li><p>Buy one guest, get the 2nd guest 75% off. (Non-refundable. Excludes all Galapagos sailings.)</p></li><li><p>Buy one guest, get the 2nd guest 50% off. (Refundable. Excludes all Galapagos sailings.)</p></li></ul><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://traveljoy.com/webforms/qB8yqeeaQ54MCQuV4gjTWAgz/forms/YdrmMVRS6nYorU6XAYhTXxc9/link&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Click here to secure your sailing!&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://traveljoy.com/webforms/qB8yqeeaQ54MCQuV4gjTWAgz/forms/YdrmMVRS6nYorU6XAYhTXxc9/link"><span>Click here to secure your sailing!</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h3>Travel Inspiration</h3><h4>Looking to travel within the states?</h4><h5>Try Phoenix, Arizona!</h5><p>Phoenix has a lot to explore such as:</p><ul><li><p>an authentic Japanese Garden! Built together with the Japanese sister city of Himeji, Japan, walk through 3.5 acres of Japanese gardens, koi ponds, and an authentic tea house. A touch of Japan, without the (super) long plane ride!</p></li><li><p>a &#8220;Polar Express&#8221; train ride! On select weekends from November through December, hop on the &#8220;Polar Express&#8221; and enjoy the scenic night lights as you are transported to The North Pole!</p></li><li><p>visit the Gila River Indian Community where the Akimel O&#8217;otham community still lives! Visit Kai Restaurant. The only AAA Five Diamond and Forbes Five-Star restaurant in Arizona. The chef de cuisine uses local ingredients grown within the community in his dishes.</p></li><li><p>over 200 miles of hiking trails within many State and Regional Parks!</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>Where I&#8217;m Headed</h3><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CElu!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F894c6b62-8be3-4f02-82c6-b580a957c9f4_6960x4640.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CElu!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F894c6b62-8be3-4f02-82c6-b580a957c9f4_6960x4640.jpeg 424w, 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class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" 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There I will spend 2 weeks traveling between 7 different cities! Of the 7 cities we are visiting, we will be staying in 3 of them! One of the places we are staying is a ryokan, which is a traditional Japanese inn!</p><h4>Japan Tips</h4><p>Local restaurants in Japan are unique in that they normally serve only one or two specific types of cuisine. For example: a steakhouse in America will usually serve burgers, grilled meats, salads, sandwiches, etc. In Japan, you&#8217;ll have local mom &amp; pop type restaurants that will only serve curry, or one type of noodle, or tempura. And if you truly want to eat like a local, visit <a href="https://tabelog.com/">Tabelog.com</a>! <a href="https://tabelog.com/">Tabelog</a> is where the locals make reservations and review restaurants! The locals are tough critics! A 3 star rating is great. A 3.5 star rating is amazing. A 4 star rating is godly! 5 stars? Unheard of! Not even Michelin star restaurants have a 5 star rating!</p><p>If you are planning to travel to Japan this year, there are many updates coming to the accommodation tax in Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, as well as changes to Tax Free shopping. As a travel agent, it&#8217;s my job to stay up to date on all the information regarding your country of choice and keep you informed so you don&#8217;t have to worry!</p><div><hr></div><h3>Quiz Time!</h3><div class="poll-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;id&quot;:443441}" data-component-name="PollToDOM"></div><div><hr></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://tripswithcassie.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://tripswithcassie.substack.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coming soon]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is Trips with Cassie&#39;s Substack.]]></description><link>https://tripswithcassie.substack.com/p/coming-soon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://tripswithcassie.substack.com/p/coming-soon</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Cassie Ryker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:35:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!u4z8!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2a0393c5-c2eb-4df1-98af-f83f027d5723_500x500.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is Trips with Cassie&#39;s Substack.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://tripswithcassie.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://tripswithcassie.substack.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>