{"id":30358,"date":"2024-10-07T15:39:31","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T15:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/cycle\/trip-insurance-copy\/"},"modified":"2026-01-04T18:34:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T18:34:27","slug":"why-sojourn","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gosojourn.com\/why-sojourn\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Sojourn"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"30358\" class=\"elementor elementor-30358\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1743a1b7 sg-page-header e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1743a1b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-468e0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"468e0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">WHY SOJOURN<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-478de57 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"478de57\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7c1d3a page-bread elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"d7c1d3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><nav class=\"breadcrumb\"><span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to Sojourn Bicycling Vacations.\" href=\"https:\/\/gosojourn.com\" class=\"home\" aria-current=\"page\"><span property=\"name\">Sojourn Bicycling Vacations<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/span><\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ep6fdw5 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ep6fdw5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f69add9\" data-id=\"f69add9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c78bee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c78bee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Travel with Sojourn..<br> <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a261244 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a261244\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In a world where large companies favor scale and cookie-cutter travel, Sojourn remains proudly boutique and family-owned, based in scenic Vermont and designed for travelers with a refined taste for meaningful experiences. While cycling is at the heart of what we do, it\u2019s only one part of the journey. Our trips are about immersion\u2014lingering over regional cuisine and fine wines, connecting with local culture, exploring beautiful landscapes, and unwinding in distinctive accommodations. Guests often tell us they come for our expertise, but return for our personal service and exceptional guides. Don\u2019t just join a bike tour\u2014come experience the trip of a lifetime.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90bcdb7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"90bcdb7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a4e00d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0a4e00d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ade0127 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ade0127\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">LEADERS<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbe2107 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bbe2107\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/gosojourn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Leader-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-35355\" alt=\"Sojourn Bike Tour Leader\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gosojourn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Leader-scaled.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/gosojourn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Leader-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gosojourn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Leader-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gosojourn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Leader-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gosojourn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Leader-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86abe8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86abe8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our unscripted and spontaneous leaders are always a step ahead of your desires. Adept at everything from sharing local folklore, spinning wrenches, and whipping up excellent picnic lunches to suggesting the perfect wine to pair, they have a knack for appearing just at the right time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa97649 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fa97649\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04889a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"04889a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">WORLD CLASS BIKES<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-735ab31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"735ab31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/gosojourn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Intermediate-Avid.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-33435\" alt=\"Intermediate-Avid Bike Tours\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gosojourn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Intermediate-Avid.jpg 500w, https:\/\/gosojourn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Intermediate-Avid-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-142580c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"142580c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We offer world-class bikes fitted to your needs. Our fleet of bikes delivers the ideal combination of lightness, responsiveness, and comfort. Our fleet consists of Cannondale Synapse Road Bikes, Cannondale Quick 1 hybrids, and E-Bikes &#8211; Cannondale Adventure Neo 4 and Specialized (Step-Through) Turbo Vado 4.0. Tandem bikes are also available for experienced cyclists on US and Canadian tours.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6aaf0f1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6aaf0f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-655c1ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"655c1ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DESTINATIONS<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ba5342 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1ba5342\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1807\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/gosojourn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Bar-Harbor-Inn.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-34380\" alt=\"Bar-Harbor-Inn\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gosojourn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Bar-Harbor-Inn.jpg 1807w, https:\/\/gosojourn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Bar-Harbor-Inn-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gosojourn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Bar-Harbor-Inn-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gosojourn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Bar-Harbor-Inn-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gosojourn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Bar-Harbor-Inn-1536x1020.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1807px) 100vw, 1807px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a19aec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a19aec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We never cease to search for the next best destination\u2014in the United States, Canada, Europe, or Asia\u2014the paths less traveled, an unforgettable culinary experience, or that uncompromising heritage accommodation, all of which represent the signature Sojourn uniqueness. Sojourn prides itself on its unique trip design ability and attaches a visceral sense of place to the path untrodden. It\u2019s more than a vacation; it\u2019s an immersive and life-list-worthy experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e91504f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e91504f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d59c9e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3d59c9e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48d0493 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48d0493\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ACCOMMODATIONS<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fa3bbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9fa3bbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1380\" height=\"1108\" src=\"https:\/\/gosojourn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Lecce-Patricia-Palace.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-35364\" alt=\"Lecce- Patricia Palace\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gosojourn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Lecce-Patricia-Palace.png 1380w, https:\/\/gosojourn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Lecce-Patricia-Palace-300x241.png 300w, https:\/\/gosojourn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Lecce-Patricia-Palace-1024x822.png 1024w, https:\/\/gosojourn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Lecce-Patricia-Palace-768x617.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1380px) 100vw, 1380px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53d01d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53d01d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We carefully select from the finest accommodations in the region to uniquely complement each of our vacations. Our lodging ranges from historic inns to boutique hotels and the finest of wine country estates. They are luxurious yet unpretentious, with a heritage conveying casual elegance and regional style.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b51a7af e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b51a7af\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5771496 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5771496\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">THE EXPERIENCE<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe95e03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fe95e03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/gosojourn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Pure-Cycling.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-33419\" alt=\"Pure-Cycling Bike Tours\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gosojourn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Pure-Cycling.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gosojourn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Pure-Cycling-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-279f5b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"279f5b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There\u2019s no better way to experience a region than through a Sojourn bicycling vacation. Engage your senses, ride to your heart\u2019s content, and engage in other adventures. Choose a trip based on your preferred level of cycling or activity. You can also pick from biking, multi-sport, or a bike and barge. Regardless of your chosen trip, you will experience Sojourn\u2019s thoughtfully selected cycling routes, active sports options, iconic accommodations, delicious meals, and exceptional tour leaders.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d0692a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8d0692a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44b51bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"44b51bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">COMPASS CLUB<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a2b23e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3a2b23e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/gosojourn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_6173.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-31834\" alt=\"Sojourn Bike Tours\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fe874e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0fe874e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Welcome to the Compass Club at Sojourn, one of the industry&#8217;s most generous frequent traveler programs. As our way of saying \u201cthank you for traveling with us,\u201d we have six different plans for our most valued guests. In addition, we just introduced a brand-new Partner Program that will allow frequent Sojourn travelers to earn credits and significantly lower the cost of a trip or even make it free!\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c92733 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5c92733\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3f20f4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f3f20f4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfd270c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cfd270c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">WHAT'S INCLUDED<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8439657 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8439657\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/gosojourn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/American.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-33365\" alt=\"American Bike tours\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gosojourn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/American.jpg 500w, https:\/\/gosojourn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/American-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67629a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67629a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In addition to distinctive accommodations, world-class bikes custom fitted to your needs that include helmets, RWGPS, phone holders, professionally designed bike jerseys, and water bottles, a Sojourn trip also includes delicious local farm-to-table cuisine, private events such as wine tasting, river raft trips, museum visits, naturalist-guided tours, most gratuities, all transfers, the support of a van, trailer and two professional leaders at all times.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d87cd47 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d87cd47\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91cdde5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"91cdde5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">GUEST REVIEWS<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b605f5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b605f5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/gosojourn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Bike-and-Barge.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-33417\" alt=\"Bike-and-Barge Bike tours\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gosojourn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Bike-and-Barge.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gosojourn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Bike-and-Barge-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-563f88e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"563f88e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We are already confident that you\u2019ll love your Sojourn vacation. 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