THE FAMILY REUNION WORKSHOP!…read more My husband I recently attended a family reunion workshop sponsored by the Alpharetta Convention and Visitor's Bureau (ACVB). It was held at the Marriott in Alpharetta and our presenter was Hala Shell. Our next family reunion will be in the Atlanta area in 2019 and we wanted to get some information regarding the planning and organizational process. Although we are not the primary organizers, we will be offering input and support. After attending a recent reunion, I definitely saw some areas that needed more attention. I think that people largely forget about the children attending and making sure that they have their own agenda. I'm sure they don't want to be sitting around listening to a bunch of adults and seniors reminiscing about the past and feeling excluded. These reunions are a great opportunity for kids to learn about their history and family connections. We also wanted to see more visuals that reflected the family tree and its branches with a way for everyone to easily identify their place on the tree. Finally, I thought that the reunion should have been better structured so that people weren't just drawn to familiar faces but would be encouraged, (through the use of games and ice breakers) to get to know new attendees as well. If you are involved in the planning of an upcoming reunion, you may want to consider some of these ideas. This workshop was great for providing information on the specific details (confirming a date, securing housing, addressing finances, deciding on specific vendors etc), that need to be addressed. It also helped to identify 'free" resources and support offered by the ACVB, and pin-pointed primary considerations to be addressed, (location, communication, number of days, advanced notification), as you begin to plan your reunion. Since this workshop was Alpharetta specific, much of the information promoted local resources and activities. However, the reunion planning guide is very well prepared and a great resource for plannning a reunion anywhere. We were pleased that we took the time to attend this event because it was very helpful. We would like to thank the Marriott for being a perfect host site, providing a nice continental breakfast and delicious lunch. We were even able to tour a couple of the hotel rooms in order to see what was available. I understand that they will be offering another workshop in April so if you are interested in attending, give Hala a holla!

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This was such a great tour! We had such fun, it was a lovely way to spend the evening. We had an…read moreearly in the square and walked it off with this awesome tour. The two guides were incredibly nice. There was a great mix of history and macabre. Highly recommend!

This was such a great tour! We had such fun, it was a lovely way to spend the evening. We had an…read moreearly in the square and walked it off with this awesome tour. The two guides were incredibly nice. There was a great mix of history and macabre. Highly recommend!

This ride was an absolute treat. I took their h2 limo out last Saturday for a day at the Georgia…read morewineries. Private eye was on time with their pick up a drop off and always made sure my group of 7 ladies were properly accommodated. My friend who is getting married in 6 days had an amazing bonding experience with her girlfriends and the limo had two tvs a great sound system and a lighting system that really set the mood with good vibes and friendship.

Spent last night riding around town with 15 friends, having a fantastic night in a beautiful…read morestretch hummer limo! Attention to details was amazing, driver was friendly and fun, and EVERYONE loved the hummer. Plenty of room and storage, great stereo, screens everywhere... this must be how Puff Daddy gets around! Thanks private eye!!

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Rating is for Marta overall mainly gold & red line. In leu of Peachtree road race 2025 our family…read morehad the smart idea to park at Marta then ride and walk to the hotel. This cuts out the $50 a day for hotel parking, the Doraville station has surface & parking deck areas, two nights was $16. Lenox station is cheaper FYI. I had only rode Marta one other time before this and it was over 10 years prior, I was mainly traveling solo on Marta this time. For the Doraville station be sure not to park in the front parking as this is NOT overnight and you will be towed. The ticketed parking is just beside with minimal security. Doraville is the gold line that goes into Lenox where the race starts; our stop was Peachtree center. The trick to going from Peachtree back to Lenox is to know that both red & gold run on same track, which I didn't. I got on the train saying North Springs and ended up at Medical Center before realized, rode back to Lindbergh then gold to Lenox. The train itself is minimally occupied unless a big event is going on. It was somewhat clean as meaning no visible trash. There are homeless persons all around the escalators underground and you may get accosted on the platform but just be smart. I put the Breeze mobile app on and bought 3 day pass for $16, my main issue was the QR code picking up on the scanner. Every time I dreaded it because would never scan on first, 2nd, maybe 3rd try if was lucky. Overall IMO, Marta is a deal at $2.50 to go all over the city pretty quickly. It can be a little sketchy at night but just be aware of surroundings.

This MARTA station is probably my most frequented MARTA station considering it ends here if you…read morelive more north of I-85. I usually come here when I don't want my mom to come all the way to the airport to pick me up. The Doraville Station is exactly what it is -- it's one of the safer stations I would say. But it's really nothing special. MARTA itself needs a lot of work and it's really outdated. The last time I was here, the elevator was broken so I had to carry hella luggage down the stairs and that was pretty disastrous. But it is what it is. If you're looking for affordable transportation to the airport and you don't wanna ask for a ride or can't find a ride, at least find a ride here so you can go from here.

I booked our round trip air flights to Asia through Buford Int'nal Travel Agency for our May/June…read more2012 vacation. The sales assistant was very helpful and did some follow up calls whenever there was a change in flight with Delta Airlines. I had placed the flight bookings 3 months ahead of time and Tiffany was very kind to inform me of the airline changes and what was expected on our long journey. The transaction went smoothly and our long 33 hours flight went very well. I will look to this travel agency again when I travel next time. I thought I could book on my own through the Internet by myself but after my experience with Buford Int'nal Travel Agency, I would go with them on my next international trip. Their pricing was very competitive and I wouldn't have found a better airline that we were well pleased. They know which airline begin and end their sales. The peace of mind and comfort in your travels is worth it if you go through Buford Int'nal Travel Agency. Yelp 5/365

This review is concerning their representatives. I found Buford百福 International Travel's contact…read moreinformation in a local Chinese paper and contacted the agency three times inquiring about airfare information. The two lady representatives answering my phone calls were very helpful and knowledgable. Although I didn't book tickets with them due to personal reasons, I do appreciate their professionalism.