Travel experts, Don and Mary Merritt of Marcellus, say they formed the free travel club to bring together people interested in travel and learning about travel. The Merritts say they plan to hold monthly meetings featuring different travel topics. “It will be a nice chance to network, learn something and win some free door prizes,” Merritt said. “The goal of the club is to bring together people with similar interests and get them excited about travel destinations around the world, said Don Merritt, a retired Syracuse Fire Lieutenant and travel expert. “My wife and I have met such interesting people as we travel. Thanks to social media, we’ve kept in touch and have even planned trips with them again!” “I’ve met so many people who would like to travel but they’ve lost their loved one and they’re not comfortable traveling alone,” explained Mary Merritt, a freelance writer and Associate Professor of Communications at Cayuga Community College. “We’re hoping this club will help bring people together so they can team up and get back out to explore the world.”