John Geysen

Website | http://www.collettevacations.travel

Bio | As a copywriter at Collette Vacations I’ve found the perfect place to put my eclectic background to use. Before Collette, I worked in the advertising and public relations biz as an art director, producing ads for motion pictures. My freelance work as a journalist has appeared in newspapers, websites, and national magazines. I have a BA in English for the University of Massachusetts, Amherst where I focused on creative writing. Some of my other interests include (not in any order) the Red Sox, golf, politics, history, and spending time with family. All-time favorite destination? Has to be San Francisco where I spent my honeymoon. It might be the most beautiful city in North America. Everything just came together on that trip, from Tony Bennett making a surprise appearance at the Giants game we attended and singing “I left My Heart in SF” to catching the perfect sunset behind the Golden Gate Bridge on our last night there.

The Shades of Ireland Top 10

Shades of Ireland remains one of Collette’s most popular tours. Here’s a quick Top 10 with some major highlights.

Experience an overnight stay on the grounds of a castle.
Meet the locals on a visit to a working Irish Farm.
Enjoy a truly memorable evening of traditional Irish entertainment.
Travel one of the most beautiful coastal routes in the [...]

How Will You See the World?

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.

Cuba, Hemingway… someday

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 [...]

Tour Video: Italy’s Treasures

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.

Experience It: Tierra del Fuego

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 [...]

Tour Video: Three Kingdoms of Indochina

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

Check Out the New Collette Foundation 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.

Tour Video: Best of Portugal

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 .

Travel and Be Merry!

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!
Meanwhile please check out some of our most popular topics:

Travel Tips
Top 10’s
Travel Videos
Guest Bloggers

May all your travels be merry!

Tour Video: Patagonia

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!