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Greetings in a sober spirit of adventure…

When we are clean and sober, the present has such clarity and it is the time to start passionately living life.  Travel awakens our spirits with the sheer joy of exploration.  As we discover new places, it brings fantastic cultural learning experiences, gratitude for what we have and a deeper awareness of ourselves.  It’s all about discovery, personal growth and spiritual renewal.  Travel for me has become a healthy addiction to express my freedom.  The more I see, the more I long to see.  Our world is a global playground.   We all need time out for recess to reboot our curiosity and playful nature.

There are several other sober travel companies that are very good, but they mainly focus on trips closer to home like Mexico, Caribbean, Club Med, etc.  What sets STA apart?  First, we go farther.  Our destinations are more exotic with a bit more challenge and adventure.  All trips are international.  Most of our clients have traveled abroad although we do get some first timers.  Second, we offer a wide variety of 5 star trips at 3 star prices.  All hotels are first class or better.  We hire top quality guides and provide great rates on group air.  We arrange everything so you can have your serenity on vacation.

You will travel with like minded adventurers but not all group participants are in recovery.  (In all honestly, we have not established a large enough client base now to arrange trips with everyone in 12 step programs.  As we grow, this may happen.)  Presently, we are blending our sober travelers into groups with our parent company “Adventures For Singles,” which has been extremely successful for 19 years.  Sober Travel Adventures (STA) is our new division and it has worked like magic!  Within an AFS/STA group, an average of 20% may be clean and sober  The common denominator is the exciting chosen destination that everyone has dreamed if visiting.  In recovery or not, we live day to day in the real world where alcohol in many “flavors” is omni-present.  We cannot cacoon ourselves from it’s presence anywhere we may be.

Visit www.adventuresforsingles.com to better understand our vision.  You will notice more trips are listed there than here.  All trips on the STA site are led by tour leaders in the program.  Of course you’re welcome to join any destination. If you are sober, you don’t have to be single.  On certain trips, both tour leaders are active in AA with 7+ years sobriety.  On these AFS/STA vacations you’ll feel secure in a comfortable social environment abroad. 

On a recent African safari of 42 people, 10 were in the program.  We strictly honor anonymity within the groups and throughout the trip invite you to join in a meeting with us.  These meetings are intensely special, far more unique, intimate and exciting to experience in foreign lands. 

We’ve held Step and Big Book meetings on a beach in Tahiti, the African bush of Kenya and the Amazon surrounded by squawking parrots and playful monkeys.  Other times we visit AA English speaking meetings in capital cities of some awesome countries.  At an AA meeting in Bangkok once, one of our sober clients encountered a friend from her California fellowship who just happened to be in Thailand on business.  On cruises, we always arrange “Friends of Bill” meetings.  If Terry or I are leading a trip, you never have to feel alone.  We can also easily customize group vacations for your home group (min. 20 participants.) 

Since 2004, our unique concept of blending travelers works better than we imagined.  Everyone enjoys an affordable quality adventure and many have bonded in lifelong friendships.  We never advertise and grow by attraction, not promotion.  Our trips draw quality people and never center around a party atmosphere and we do have large fun.  Our common solution is to get some cultural stimulation, great photos, new friends and memories forever worthy of recollection.  Life can be awesome in recovery.  Sober is alive…it’s time to live.  Enjoy the journey!

Who We Are...

Suzy Davis

Since July 4, 2003. I have remained happy, joyous and free in recovery.  As a former flight attendant of 14 years and a tour operator 19 years, I’ve collected nearly 160 different countries stamped in my passports.  My travels in sobriety have become more vivid, colorful, poignant and memorable.  Join me on a life enhancing journey.  From sunrise to sunset, there is a plethora of stimulating cultural activities.  Temptations seem to dissipate in an exotic atmosphere of sheer discovery and joy.  No time to think of imbibing, we’re too busy having fun. I invite you to phone me for more details 877-813-9421.

Terry Pawelko

A partner in business and life (we're married), business manager, web designer, marketing, tour leader, cabana boy and chief bottle washer.  Terry handles most of the day to day business operations of AFS and STA.  Sobriety date September 5, 2002.  

He has extensive background in marketing and sales working as a rep for a large audio visual company the past 20 years and AFS has benefited greatly with his addition to our team.  He graduated from Northern Illinois University with a degree in communication and has traveled to over 45 countries on 6 continents.

Testimonials

What a fabulous trip (Thailand) – my best ever!  You make us newbies feel like family – Jackie B. AZ

Thank you for such a wonderful experience.  Besides all the great people I met and amazing sites, I learned more about myself.  I feel humbled by the experience and stronger in my sobriety from such a supportive environment. – Julie H.  NY

My 7^th trip with you and it just keeps getting better!  Thanks for dedication and hard work in organizing these wonderful vacations. – Leah SD. FL

Never in my life did I think I would enjoy a safari this much.  It was simply amazing – as well as majestic, powerful, tender, beautiful, insightful, glorious and humbling. – Nick D.  IL