Vickie Vogel and her husband David have a very special role in our “Share the Discovery” theme this month—they are our cover models! (Check out the photo here) After selecting the image, it was a pleasant surprise to learn from our Tour Consultants that the Vogels are incredibly well-traveled and all-around awesome people. Here, Vickie shares her thoughts on sharing the discovery (and also poses in a tort
Joe, java, mocha, mud, cappuccino, macchiato, drip, French press, Turkish, Arabica, Robusto, light roast, dark roast, decaf and regular—coffee is a global drink, and every culture has its own take on this strong, flavorful brew. We could never cover all the ways people drink coffee around the world, but here are five of our favorite variations. Espresso Espresso is a miracle of modern science. Coffee first arrived in
Earlier this year, we unveiled our new tour of New Zealand. New Zealand offers hundreds of unforgettable destinations for travelers from towering glaciers to sandy beaches, so picking one good reason to go can be tough…so tough, in fact, that we couldn’t get our list lower than nine! Without further ado, here are our nine favorite reasons to visit New Zealand. Rotorua & the Waitomo Caves The town of R
We know you probably don’t need an excuse to travel. Still, some of our favorite destinations are holding special celebrations this year. Here are our Top 11 Places to Visit in 2011: 1. Machu Picchu The “Lost City of the Incas” is definitely older than 100, but it was only rediscovered a century ago. Peru is celebrating its national treasure with year-long festivities around the country. 2. Ireland