Have Plastic, Will Travel: Italian Adventures for Those Who Live to Shop and Love to Travel

    /24-7PressRelease.com/ - New York, NY, April 8, 2005 - Shop Around Tours is proud to introduce the traveling shopaholic's dream come true... guided tours to the most fabulous European designer outlets and sales in Italy. European travel specialist Deborah Mayer guides like-minded travelers to designer outlets in the remote Tuscan countryside, the charming lakeside town of Como, and the cosmopolitan city of Milan for designer looks at unbelievably low prices. It's extreme shopping for the hottest trends in shoes, clothes and accessories from name brands such as Gucci, Prada, Armani, and Fendi.

As founder of Shop Around Tours, Ms. Mayer has more than 20 years experience developing and escorting hundreds of upscale tours throughout Europe. A self-professed shopaholic, Ms. Mayer has explored outlets malls, department stores, and unmarked designer warehouses for the best deals in fashion. Knowing she was not alone in her passion for shopping and traveling, Ms. Mayer created the tours to fulfill a need she knew existed in the psyche of a true shopper.

"My two great loves are traveling and shopping," said Ms. Mayer. "There's nothing like the thrill of the hunt for real bargains, not just for merchandise created for and marketed to tourists. So when I uncovered just how far outlets shops have proliferated throughout Europe, I knew there would be other people who share in my passion for a vacation that combines touring and discount designer shopping."

The following Shop Around Tours to Italy include round-trip economy class air from New York, six nights in superior first class (4-star) or deluxe (5-star) hotels, breakfast daily, welcome and farewell dinners, winery tour/tastings and ground transportation. Prices are per person and based on double occupancy.

Tuscany October 2005 Tour
$2,195 per person (Single supplement: $300, Land only: $1,400)

Italy November 2005 Tour
$1,895 per person (Single supplement: $500, Land only: $1,400)

Shop Around Tours offers shopping-themed group tours to European destinations.

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