Posted in Asia, Canada, Chelsea Flower Show, England, Europe, France, General Travel, Holland, Italy, Japan, Keukenhof, Nature Tours, North America, Provence, The Americas, The Netherlands, Tuscany on Jul 20th, 2011
“Writing about music is like dancing about architecture.” –Martin Mull Today, we’re taking a look at six of our favorite destinations for flower lovers. Descriptive language can bring a place to life, but when [...]
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Posted in Amsterdam, Belgium, Brussels, Chelsea Flower Show, England, Europe, Events, Festivals, France, General Travel, Holland, Keukenhof, London, Luxembourg, Nature Tours, Paris, Special Departures, The Netherlands on May 27th, 2011
The first crocuses, peonies and tulips of spring will bring a smile to anyone’s face. As April showers become May flowers, gardeners dust off their trowels and gloves and get to work. These three European flower shows showcase the work of some of Europe’s finest gardeners, and while your garden is probably a bit smaller [...]
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Posted in Bryce Canyon, Colorado, Events, Festivals, General Travel, Grand Canyon, Jackson, National Parks, Nature Tours, New Tours, North America, Special Departures, The Americas, United States, Utah, Wyoming on Apr 20th, 2011
While we love traveling to exotic destinations around the world, it’s worth remembering that there are some pretty spectacular sights and events to be found right here at home. Once a year, in the pre-dawn bustle of activity at the foot of the Sandia Mountains just outside Albuquerque, NM, a one-of-a-kind event prepares to lift [...]
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Posted in Africa, Central America, Costa Rica, Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands, Europe, General Travel, Guanacaste, Hawaii, Italy, Kenya, National Parks, Nature Tours, New Zealand, North America, Safari Tours, Santorini, Sicily, South America, The Americas on Apr 12th, 2011
We tend to think of volcanoes as angry monsters that blow their tops in violent bursts of lava and ash. But volcanoes aren’t always scary; on the contrary, they’re some of our favorite destinations! Join us as we take a quick tour of seven of our world’s most amazing volcanoes. 1. Mt. Etna The Sicilians [...]
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The northern Australian city of Darwin is a little more than 2,000 miles from Singapore on the tip of the Asian mainland. Those 2,000 miles contain thousands of islands that act as stepping stones toward the Timor, Banda and Arafura Seas—but it’s still an awfully long way for plants, animals and people to migrate. As [...]
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