Tuscany Walking Tours - The Festive Fall Harvests of Italy August 7th, 2009 • by Matt Holmes Excerpt from Forbes Traveler All across Europe, the harvest marks one of the most festive times of year. For author James Fraioli, whose travels frequently take him to the Italian regions just south of Lugano, there’s no better time to appreciate la dolce vita. Researching Italian cuisine for his latest cookbook, Festivals of Italy: Celebrated… Read More »
Boundless Journeys: On achieving new heights in a tough economic climate July 31st, 2009 • by Matt Holmes 30 July 2009 The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) Interview with Destination Manager Karen Cleary Boundless Journeys recently received Travel + Leisure Magazine’s annual “World’s Best” Award as the #7 best tour operator in the world. Offering a range of small group and expert local guide trips for adventure travel vacations worldwide, Boundless Journeys continues to… Read More »
Adventures Of An Incurable Optimist - Michael J Fox in Bhutan July 23rd, 2009 • by Matt Holmes The Gross National Happiness of Bhutan The whole world, shaken by economic woes, is taking a closer look at optimism. Imagine a country which measures its success with a figure for “Gross National Happiness” instead of Gross National Product. Inspired by BHUTAN’S overarching development policy, “Gross National Happiness” (GNH), Michael J Fox was recently in… Read More »
Tales from the Trail: Tour du Mont Blanc Inn-to-Inn Hiking Tour July 16th, 2009 • by Matt Holmes France, Italy, and Switzerland: The Tour du Mont Blanc by Mary Jane Hammond My curiosity was piqued some years ago while guiding groups of hikers in the Canadian Rockies. On the trail a favorite topic of conversation is other hiking trips that guests have taken. The Mont Blanc European hiking tour, I was mentioned enough… Read More »
Planning an African Safari July 13th, 2009 • by Matt Holmes Planning an African safari can present may challenges, and may seem overwhelming for those who would like to take this trip of a lifetime. There is much to consider, so we thought this recent article could provide a few basic tips on how to get started. Don’t let the fear of not knowing how to… Read More »