Everyday our team of travel experts strives to build and deliver journeys that match the adventurous spirit of a Collette traveler.
This Video captures that.
Tags: How Will You See the World?, Video
More than anyplace else in Cuba I’d like to check out Finca Vigía (Lookout Farm) – Ernest Hemingway’s home 12 miles outside of Havana. It was here that he wrote For Whom The Bell Tolls and conceived his final masterpiece, The Old Man and the Sea. Even his famous boat (the Pillar) resides at the home.
Hemingway left in 1960, after the revolution. Ernesto, as he was known there, stepped out of his front door never to return.
Finca Vigía remains a major cultural attraction, along with Hemingway’s favorite bar, the Floridita. I read recently that a team of American and Cuban experts are working to preserve the country estate, which houses thousands of the great writer’s books, papers and artifacts. Politics have been put aside for a common goal.
Tags: Arts & Culture, Cuba, Dream Destination
This weekend – after the Patriots beat the Ravens – kick back with our Italy’s Treasures travel video. Imagine yourself on this culinary and cultural adventure.
Tags: Explorations, Video Tour
It’s always been a travel goal of mine to embark on a journey to the end of the world.
On our Exploration tour Patagonia: The Marvels of Argentina & Chile, you can get up close with wildlife, glaciers, fjords, and the mythical Cape Horn while exploring the archipelago of Tierra del Fuego.
This is a place where civilization stops and adventure awaits. I’d love follow in the footsteps of some of the world’s greatest explorers – Ferdinand Magellan and Sir Francis Drake.
I can easily imagine myself riding a zodiac boat, sharing in the same thrill of discovery that Charles Darwin experienced when he sailed here on the HMS Beagle in the 1830’s.
Our guests, delight in opportunities to observe Magellanic penguins, elephant seals, guanacos, and the unique flora of the Magellanic forests. Face-to-face encounters with glaciers and fjords give insight into the dramatic geological history of this region, while land excursions reveal the legacy of remarkable indigenous cultures and the settlers who followed. This trip is the highlight of our small group Patagonian odyssey.
Tags: Experience It, Explorations, Patagonia
From contemplating the Fall of Saigon to exploring a once forgotten temple deep in the jungle, each day paints a new picture of the rich cultures of Indochina.
Learn more about this small group tour that capture another way of life.
Three Kingdoms of Indochina:
Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia
Tags: Explorations, Spotlight, Tour Video, Video
Today, I encourage you to head on over to our sister blog – www.collettefoundation.org.
We have a brand new video that I was lucky enough to be a part of. Regular Traveling Well readers will recognize the great work of Collette’s media team.
Also, the dedicated employees who run the Foundation kicked off 2012 with some great news.
Tags: Collette Foundation
Let’s kick off 2012 with what I believe will be one of the most popular destinations this year
Discover a side of Portugal few travelers have seen. Learn more about The Best of Portugal featuring the Estoril Coast, Azores & Madeira Islands .
Tags: Escorted Tours, Portugal, Tour Video, Video
Best Wishes from everyone at Collette Headquarters and from our team around the globe.
Traveling Well will be back after the New Year with some exciting new content, including an all new Reality Tour!
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May all your travels be merry!
In some places, the images speak for themselves.
From the dramatic Southern Patagonian fjords and Cape Horn to the penguin colony on Magdalena Island to life at the “end of the world” in Ushuaia, this is a grand adventure.
Best seen as part of a small group tour – Patagonia is new to Explorations!
Tags: Patagonia, Tour Video, Video
You can call it green, eco or just spectacular – regardless Costa Rica is an amazing destination.
But don’t take our word for it. I encourage Traveling Well readers to head over to the Delaware Nature Society blog and read about Joe Sebastiani’s trip.
You’ll love his photos and wonderful first-hand account.
Joe, the Society’s Seasonal Programs Team Leader, was kind enough to answerer a few question for TW.
TW: What is your role at the DNS?
JS: I am in charge of all of the seasonal programs for children, families, and adults. This includes one-time programs, adult trips, summer camps, the Nature of Delaware blog, and the Ashland Hawk Watch.
TW: Why blog?
JS: The main goal of the blog is to pass on information about Delaware Nature Society field trips and current nature happenings in Delaware.
TW: How familiar are you with group travel?
JS: I have led adult international trips to Trinidad, Cuba, and Costa Rica, plus national trips to Nebraska, the Great Smoky Mountains, Kiptopeke Virginia, and Fallingwater Pennsylvania.
TW: What did you think about Collette Vacations?
JS: This was my first Collette trip, and we all loved it! I have led escorted groups before, so there were no surprises. We would not have seen as much on our own, but we did most of our birding. I took care of that for my clients that were interested in birds.
TW: Why Costa Rica?
JS: The big draw of Costa Rica was the diversity, from beaches to volcanoes, to abundant wildlife and a good tourism network.
Again be sure to check out – www.delawarenaturesociety.org
Thanks Joe. We couldn’t ask for a better Collette review.
Learn more about Costa Rica.
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