HOW IT BEGAN……
Sandy Bedingfield and I (Bonnie Coutz) got together and thought it would be a terrific opportunity for Betmar to have a travel group. Our mission is to creature adventures and turn them into lasting memories.
On April 1, 2023 we did our first trip. It was the Thorn; it told the epic story of God’s love and spiritual battle for all humanity. A very moving production.
Since April of 2023 we have experienced many great Broadway productions, day cruises, day trips, including Sandy’s, always fun Mystery Trips. We have also had extended adventures, to name a few; The Ark Encounter in Kentucky, Branson Missouri, Savannah Georgia, and a Western Caribbean Cruise.
This is Sandy and my passion to create these adventures for us as seniors.
My father was looking forward to retirement and just before his retirement he was diagnosed with lung cancer. He was in an in-home hospice program. One night it was just him and I asked him, Dad, what do you think of all this? His reply is something I will never forget. “What do I think? You work your whole damn life to do the things you want to do, then something like this hits you.
Let’s have those adventures and explore them and do it while we can.
Contact us at: betmartravel@gmail.com OR CALL
Sandy Bedingfield at (937) 215-9954
Bonnie Coutz (989) 860-5544
All trips need at least 32 people to ensure the trip will go. If we don’t have 32 and the trip is cancelled your money will be refunded. Trips include transportation, entry fees, tips for any meals that are included in the trip and bus driver’s tip. Reservations need to be made at least one week before the trip, to have a final count for the Event Coordinator of the venue.
Cancellation policy: Refunds will be given up to two weeks before trip, unless noted differently in trip information. Reservations are transferable.
Nashville Show Trip – “Waiting List”
Monday, March 24 to Saturday, 29, 2025 ~ 6 Days / 5 Nights
$950 pp ~ Double Occupancy
Includes:
• Motorcoach Transportation
• 5 Night Lodging (3 consecutive Nights in Nashville Area)
• 8 Meals (5 Breakfasts and 3 Dinners)
• Guided Tour of Nashville and Belle Meade Historic Site & Winery
• Admission to Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
• Admission to Behind the Scenes Tour
• Admission to Madame Tussauds Wax Museum
Sylvia
Thursday, April 3, 2025 ~ $90 ~ Fletcher Early Bird Theater
Greg and Kate have moved to Manhattan after twenty-two years of child-raising in the suburbs. Greg’s career as a financial trader is winding down, while Kate’s career, as a public-school English teacher, is beginning to offer her more opportunities. Greg brings home a dog he found in the park, or that has found him, bearing only the name “Sylvia” on her name tag. A street-smart mixture of Lab and Poodle, Sylvia becomes a major cause of disagreement between husband and wife. She offers Greg an escape from the frustrations of his job and the unknowns of middle age. To Kate, Sylvia becomes a rival for affection. And Sylvia thinks Kate just doesn’t understand the relationship between man and dog. A modern romantic comedy about a marriage and a dog.
“Dramatic literature is stuffed with memorable love scenes, but none is as immediately delicious and dizzy as the one that dizzy as the one that begins the redeeming affair in A.R. Gurney’s new comedy, SYLVIA…” —NY Times.
“I can only call it one of the most involving, beautiful, funny, touching and profound plays I have ever seen…” —NY Daily News.
“Gurney’s mad comedy is the most endearing good time to trot down the pike in many a moon. Howlingly funny…” —Backstage.
begins the redeeming affair in A.R. Gurney’s new comedy, SYLVIA…” —NY Times.
“I can only call it one of the most involving, beautiful, funny, touching and profound plays I have ever seen…” —NY Daily News.
“Gurney’s mad comedy is the most endearing good time to trot down the pike in many a moon. Howlingly funny…” —BackStage.
Social Security
Tuesday, May 20th ~ $90 ~ Fletcher Early Bird Dinner
Trendy art gallery owners Barbara and David have it all, until their lives are upended when Barbara’s sister Trudy deposits their eccentric elderly mother on the couple’s doorstep. Barbara and David introduce mom to their client, a suave and famous artist, who offers to paint her portrait and soon begins to brighten her life in ways she never expected in her twilight years. What could go wrong?
GREASE
Saturday, September 20th ~ $100 ~ Suncoast
The world’s best-loved musical is back! The original rock’n’roll musical, GREASE is packed with explosive energy and a vibrant 1950’s pop culture, featuring all the unforgettable songs from the hit movie including “You’re the One That I Want,” “Summer Nights,” “Hopelessly Devoted to You,” “Sandy,” “Greased Lightnin’,” and many more. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or a first-time visitor, Grease is the ultimate feel-good experience that’s perfect for all ages and sure to bring you to your feet! Don’t miss your chance to join the fun and see why this timeless classic has been winning hearts for decades. Round-up your Burger Palace Boys, pick up your Pink Ladies and re-discover why GREASE really is the one that you want!
Million Dollar Quartet Christmas
Wednesday, November 12th ~ $100 ~ Suncoast
A jukebox musical that dramatizes the Million Dollar Quartet recording session of December 4, 1956, among early rock and roll/country stars who recorded at Sun Studio in Memphis, which are Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins, and newcomer Jerry Lee Lewis. The musical opened on Broadway in 2010, after several tryouts and regional productions, and spawned a 2011 West End production.
Sunkicks
Wednesday, December 3rd ~ $100 ~ Suncoast
Suncoast has brought back the SUNKICKS. This was such a great show we decided to book it again. It was one of everyone’s favorites last December. If you didn’t see it come join us. If you did see it I’m sure you’re ready for a repeat.
Celebrate the excitement, humor and nostalgia of the Yuletide season with this all-new holiday spectacular. This dazzling new production features the best mix of today’s holiday hits and timeless Christmas classic sung by Broadway’s best voices and starring the precision kick-line choreography of Florida’s toe-tappin’, dancin’-n-prancin’ SUNKICKS! Be swept-away on a journey that will bring you home just in time for the holidays with stops along the way through a quiet country snow, the magic of New York City at Christmas, and maybe even the North Pole! With magical costumes, state-of-the-art sets, lighting, and sound, Suncoast Broadway is sure to deliver a magical Christmas feast for the eyes and ears, warming every heart in the theatre!
Adventure of the Seas 8-Night Eastern Caribbean
January 23-31, 2026
Adventure of the Seas is a mid-size ship that accommodates 3114 passengers. Come sail away with us.
Includes:
Roundtrip motorcoach (based on 36 or more participants)
Roundtrip driver tips and porterage gratuities upon embarking
Eight-night Eastern Caribbean cruise
Taxes and fees of $141 per person are included (subject to change)
Ports of Call include:
| Category | 2V | Inside | $1159 | |||
| Category | 2N | Oceanview | $1399 | |||
| Category | 2D | Balcony | $1759 |
1/23 Depart from Port Canaveral
1/24 At Sea
1/25 Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
1/26 San Juan, Puerto Rico
1/27 Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
1/28 St. Croix, USVI
1/29 At Sea
1/30 At Sea
1/31 Arrive Port Canaveral