1. Know before you go You may know plenty of food vocabulary in the language of your destination, but things like varieties of fish can vary by country and even region. Research local specialties before you leave (or pack a phrase book for reading on the plane) to find out some standard dishes that all [...]

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Go Ahead Director of Product Development, Lael Kassis recently returned home from Go Ahead’s Grand Tour of India. Here, he shares some of his thoughts about this extraordinary destination and why traveling in India is such a one-of-a-kind opportunity. Lael meets villagers in Rajasthan One of my favorite memories while traveling in India was seeing [...]

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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 [...]

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Go Ahead Associate Marketing Manager Katie Graham had two reasons for taking her recent trip to Italy: “I’ve always wanted to go to Italy, and I really wanted to see the Amalfi Coast as well as Rome. This tour was perfect to see both of those locations.” Katie recently returned from Naples, Sorrento & Rome, [...]

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We take pride in bringing our travelers to jaw-dropping sights around the globe, but the ancient stone city of Petra is in a league of its own. Most Americans recognize this remarkable destination from the climactic scenes of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and while a story about the final resting place of the [...]

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