Since 2013, the two Reedsville women have taken approximately three trips a year up and down the East Coast. From Maine to Montreal, Canada, to Savannah, Ga., and Charleston, S.C., they’ve been to some magical places.

Tours have even gone westward to Cincinnati and suburban Detroit. These excursions are a far cry from their first adventure — a day trip to Philadelphia.

This year, the women are no longer affiliated with the Mifflin County Historical Society. They have formed their own company, Destination Travel Tours.

“We made some changes in our trips going forward,” Kauffman said. “As you know or may not know, because of the (Mifflin County) Historical Society mission statement, we can no longer be included in their non-profit status.”

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The Bay of Fundy, a bay located between Canada and the United States, has the highest tides in the world.

Galbraith continued, “We were not ready to end these trips, so we are continuing on our own to offer quality trips at a fair price.

“This is a new business for us, but we are just following the format and the pricing that we always used. Galbraith added. “We are offering multi-day trips three times a year, and we are trying to make the trips a combination of visiting historical sites and doing some cool non-historical things.”

Hudson River Valley, N.Y.

Explore what the Hudson River Valley has to offer by taking this three-day, two-night trip on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, through Thursday, June 11, 2026.

A few of the highlights include taking a Pride of the Hudson Cruise; visiting Historic Huguenot Street; stopping by the Mohonk Mountain House for lunch or afternoon tea; and seeing the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

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Blithewold is a beautifully-preserved, 19th-century estate.

Also, there’s seeing “Springwood,” FDR’s boyhood home; and a trip to the Culinary Institute of America for lunch and a CIA Experience, which includes meeting CIA students, enjoying a tasting and taking a tour of the main teaching facility.

Trip prices range up to $1,140, depending on a single or double occupancy, with discounts available until Jan. 30, 2026.

Nova Scotia and Bay of Fundy

The second trip scheduled will take travelers north of the border to Nova Scotia and Bay of Fundy, from Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, through Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026.

The bus trips highlight historical figures of the area and Franklin D. Roosevelt’s summer home on Campobello Island, off the coast of Maine and accessible by ferry or bridge, certainly counts. Travelers will enjoy tea with his wife, Eleanor.

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The Historic Hill neighborhood in Newport, R.I., is a charming area known for its well-preserved colonial homes and rich history.

Other parts of the trip include tours of Portland, Maine, and Halifax, Nova Scotia; Maritime Museum of the Atlantic; Fairview Lawn Cemetery where the victims of the Titanic were washed ashore and buried; and Annapolis Royal, Canada’s oldest town.

Also, taking the Digby Ferry across the Bay of Fundy to Saint John; and visiting the Reversing Rapids, where the high tides of the Bay of Fundy meet the Saint John River and force it to flow back upstream.

Trip prices range up to $2,895, depending on single or double occupancy, with discounts available until Jan. 30, 2026. The price includes transportation and baggage handling, lodging, breakfasts and dinners, admission and entrance fees to attractions, tour guides and bus driver gratuities. Trip insurance is encouraged but not included.

Newport Gilded Christmas

Founded in 1971, Christmas in Newport has grown from a small community celebration into a beloved, city-wide affair that turns Newport into a full holiday postcard.

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Historic Hill is a quiet, walkable area close to downtown shops and restaurants.

Think cobblestone streets glowing with candlelit windows, Gilded Age mansions draped in thousands of poinsettias, and clear white lights designed to mimic old-fashioned candlelight. Evening strolls through the historic district feel like stepping into another era.

The Newport Gilded Christmas trip on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2026, through Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026, consisting of four days and three nights, could be perfect for the holiday season.

Highlights of the trip include: visiting the Linden Place Mansion, Marble House Mansion, Elms Mansion and Blithewold Mansion including a tour and high tea; shopping in historic Bristol, R.I. and Bannister’s Wharf; and a holiday lantern tour of Newport’s Historic Hill.

Additionally, there’s a holiday tour with Mrs. Astor and cotillion dancing with Mr. and Mrs. Astor; and the Breakers and Sparkling Lights Tour.

Trip prices range up to $2,370, depending on single or double occupancy, with discounts available until Jan. 30, 2026.

For more information, contact Galbraith at (717) 250-5152 or gkg@pa.net or Kauffman at (717) 994-4663 or npkauffman457@gmail.com.