Happenings
Let’s Keep Each Other Warm
Clear your closets for the Peace Frogs Travel/Outfitters 12th Annual Coat Drive to benefit:
In partnership with International Neighbors, we are donating new and gently used coats to local refugee families. Since our first coat drive in 2015, and with thanks to our very generous community, we have donated over 3,000 coats. We are looking forward to seeing how many coats we can gather this year.
Children’s coats are in high demand and please, no “dry clean only” or other cold weather gear. We just want coats. Please bring them to our store at 1043 Millmont St. in Charlottesville between October 23 & November 6.
Why International Neighbors? International Neighbors seeks to connect recently settled refugees and special immigrant visa holders with the people, support services, and opportunities needed to build new lives here in Charlottesville. International Neighbors works collaboratively to create a community where all of us can live with hope, purpose, and dignity.
Our mission is the promotion of international understanding through travel and immersion. Supporting our local community is a large part of our day-to-day effort to promote this mission. Thank you!
We Won!
We’ve never lost, and we’ve never been runner-up – because we never had a category,
We have been avid advertisers with C-Ville Weekly, and we love this established staple of our community. Until this year, there was no category celebrating travel expertise or gear, but for 2026, they introduced “Best Travel Planner,” and we have claimed the inaugural prize. In years past, we would advertise in the “Best Of” issue, poking fun at our exclusion, while claiming our status as being the best in what we do. Here’s a couple we found for the sake of reminiscing.
Thanks to everyone who voted for us, and we’re committed to being the best travel resource for Central Virginia and for you. It’s an honor to be recognized.
Learn to Pack Better: Small Group Packing Demos
Let us teach you essential packing tips and tricks that will make packing for any type of trip more successful.
A group demo (max. 12) is fun because not only do you gain insight from our Packing Specialists but you also get input and ideas from members of the group. We all get to learn something new in these 30-minute sessions!
Upcoming demos TBA. Check this space.
A Private Packing Demo
Our packing specialists provide complimentary packing appointments over Zoom or in-store. We can tailor the appointment to meet your specific travel needs. Whether your travel is by car, train, or air our Packing Specialists will guide you through their top tips on packing organized and saving space.
A complete demo can take up to 30 minutes, but this can be shortened to meet your time constraints. Your packing specialist will review best practices for packing tailored to your packing style and the type of trip you are packing for, and she will also demonstrate how to use a wide variety of packing tools.
Even if you think you have packing down pat, we promise you’ll learn at least a thing or two that might make your next packing experience even better.
To schedule, please contact us at 434-977-1415 or events@peacefrogstravel.com.