Much of the World Now Open to Travelers
As the world reopens to vacation travelers, I see a growing number of people moving trips from their Travel Bucket List to their To Do Now List and reserving multiple trips for the year ahead.
Exploring Life Above the Clouds
For as long as I can remember, the Inca Empire and the Lost City of Machu Picchu have piqued my interest. This ancient civilization, founded upon myths and riches of gold and silver, encompassed a vast region ...
Getting Outside Your Comfort Zone
Today’s travel options offer something for virtually everyone and, therein lies a growing problem for leisure travelers―almost too many choices. Furthermore, getting off the beaten path and away from the crowd has become
One Country, Fewer Destinations
Travelers seeking to fulfill their “bucket-list” usually desire to see as many countries and cover as much ground as possible in the smallest amount of time. Other leisure travelers may simply desire to leverage the cost of international airfare across as many countries ...
Experiencing Crocodiles on a Jungle River Excursion
Leisure travel is about your experiences along the way as much as it’s about the destination. That’s why I recommend side trips or excursions that offer diverse experiences for land ...
Designing Your Personal Authentic Toscana Experience
Established in 1625, the Buccelletti Family Estate began as a specialist in the production of olive oil and wine. Nearly 400 years later and still owned and operated by the same family, the estate ...
Choosing the Right European River Cruise
River Cruises continue to be the fastest growing leisure travel segment this decade because river ships generally offer an outstanding vacation experience that takes guests to the very heart of Europe’s foremost cities as they navigate the ...
America’s Last Great Frontier
America’s last great frontier is both majestic and vast. Denali National Park, for instance, encompasses about 9,500 square miles now designated as “Wilderness.” In short, Alaska is totally awesome! Unfortunately, ...
Getting Off the Beaten Path
With more than a billion tourists – nearly 15 percent of the world’s population – traveling in 2015, it’s easy to understand why more and more leisure travelers are looking for ways to get off the beaten path. Going your own way,...