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Sips, Stories & Sailings:
A Holiday Open House
Good coffee, good books, and an afternoon of travel stories.
Sunday, December 6, 2026
2:00 to 4:00 PM
Black Rose Coffee
11216 Switzer Road, Overland Park, KS
Hosted by The Suite Stories Travel Co. and Novel Adventure KC
What to expect
A cozy, unhurried afternoon to pause in the middle of the holiday season.
Come in, order a coffee, and settle in. Browse a curated shelf of travel books from Novel Adventure KC, add a dream trip to the pin board, and stay for as long as you like.
At the center of the afternoon is a short, story-led talk on the Greek Isles, inspired by Circe by Madeline Miller. It is a story first, and a sailing second.
The rest of the time is for mingling, browsing, and quiet conversation about the trips you are dreaming about for 2027 and beyond.
No formal presentation. No pressure to book anything. Just stories, books, and coffee.
The afternoon
2:00 PM
Doors open. Coffee, browsing, and the dream-trip pin board.
2:30 PM
Welcome and a short introduction to the travel bookshelf from Novel Adventure KC.
2:35 PM
A 10-minute story-led talk: the Greek Isles, inspired by Circe.
2:45 to 3:45 PM
Mingling. Browse the shelf, talk travel, and enjoy the shop.
3:45 PM
Thank you and wrap.
Come for the whole afternoon or stop in for a little while.
Meet your hosts
The Suite Stories Travel Co.
Luxury cruise and international travel design, with a focus on considered, well-planned trips. Sailings, land journeys, and the details in between, curated around how you like to travel.
Novel Adventure KC
A Kansas City mobile bookshop, bringing a curated travel shelf to the open house. Browse, discover a new favorite, and find a story to take home.
Black Rose Coffee
Our venue for the afternoon. A warm place to gather, sip something good, and slow down for a couple of hours.
A Small Thank You for Guests
If the afternoon starts a trip idea for you, there is an event offer to go with it.
For guests who start on event day:
$150 off Full Travel Design, or $100 off Cruise + Essentials, when you start your application at the event and complete it by midnight on December 6, 2026.
For later starts:
$50 off either service when you start through December 31, 2026.
There is no obligation to use it. It is simply there if a trip is already on your mind.
Thinking of gifting travel this holiday season? The offer applies to gift trips as well.
RSVP
Space is cozy, so please let us know if you plan to come.
It helps us plan the afternoon well.
Pre-order a Book
When you RSVP, you can also order a book date from the curated "stories to pack" shelf.
A surprise pick wrapped and waiting for you at the event. You won't know the title until you unwrap it.
Payment goes directly to Novel Adventure KC.
Join the Cruise Society
The Suite Stories Cruise Society is a small, friendly corner for people who love cruising. Sailing inspiration, honest takes on ships and itineraries, and first word on gatherings like this one. Come join us.
Good to know
This is an adults-only afternoon.
The event is free. Please grab a coffee or treat from Black Rose while you're there as a thank you for hosting us.
No pressure, no travel pitch. Just a cozy afternoon, and the bookshop will have books available if you'd like to browse and purchase.
Come to browse, listen, and dream a little. Leave whenever you need to.
Questions before the day? Email The Suite Stories Travel Co.
We would love to see you there.
Sips, Stories & Sailings is hosted by The Suite Stories Travel Co. and Novel Adventure KC at Black Rose Coffee.