Adventure Travel

Visit Beijing’s Great Wall, the Three Gorges & Shanghai. Fly from LAX or NYC $1749 from $1599* Lead Price Travel Dates: Dec 5 ’12; Jan 16, Feb 13 & Feb 20 ’13 Promo Valid for Departures: December 2012 – March 2013 Arrive in Beijing and enjoy a full day excursion …

The Aboriginal people have occupied the Kakadu area for over 40,000 years. This national park is located in the Northern Territory of Australia, easily accessible from Darwin. The cultural sites number over 5,000, offering history of the region and rock art of the people. The beauty of the park will take …

As all you “Lord of the Rings” fans know, the movies were filmed on location in New Zealand. Starting very soon, I expect that we’ll be seeing a lot more in the media about New Zealand, as the upcoming release of the “Hobbit” is December 14, 2012. The second release …

Have you ever heard of the cassowary? It is a spectacular flightless bird of the rainforest. The largest bird of Australia is the natural icon of the seaside town of Mission Beach, since the largest population of the endangered Southern Cassowaries reside here. Thus, the nickname “Cassowary Coast”.  This quiet …

Travel is my passion, and so each time I plan another personal vacation, my husband teases me about how excited we are to embark on yet another “trip of a lifetime”.  Fortunately there have been several. How many “trips of a lifetime” have you been on?  A trip of a lifetime …

There is no easy way to describe India. It is a country with 1.2 billion people in an area about half the size of the United States. There is no personal space expected or desired. There is color everywhere, from the gorgeous saris with sparkles, colors, jewels and different traditional …

Cruise aboard the 42 passenger Alaskan Dream featuring Sitka, Glacier Bay National Park, Gustavus, Haines, Skagway, Juneau, exclusive Hobart Bay, Tracy Arm, Wrangell, Petersburg, Thorne Bay, Kasaan, Misty Fjords and Ketchikan. Southbound Departures: May 12 & August 2, 2013 Northbound Departures: June 29 & August 28, 2013   Highlights include: …

Fall is arguably the best time of year to visit Europe–with September’s arrival, the heat and crowds have abated, plus harvesting has just begun bringing the flavors of each region front and center. Village markets are brimming with local specialties and local characters. Butterfield & Robinson has been biking en …

The Chobe River divides Namibia’s Caprivi Strip from Botswana’s Chobe National Park. Its banks boast one of the densest populations of wildlife on the African continent. Experience the thrill of it all from your own private suite aboard a luxury boat – the Zambezi Queen. Whether you are dining on …

I’ve ridden several trains in my day and usually they have been close to nature.  I love the landscape, the vast wilderness, rivers, endless waterfalls and small towns going by as the locals wave hello.  I can’t think of a finer place for train travel than the Canadian Rockies! I …