re you a train buff? Does the idea of two parallel ribbons of steel transporting you through the Swiss Alps sound appealing?
If you answered yes, then Collette Vacations brand new itinerary added to its expanding line up of Europe tours might just be for you. The Alpine Lakes and Scenic Trains tour visits Switzerland and Italy [...]
Collette Vacations recently unveiled its newest Explorations tour to Asia that features travel in small groups to three exciting countries: Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.
Departures are set to begin in May 2012 for this 19-day Three Kingdoms of Indochina tour with highlights that include an overnight cruise aboard a luxury junk boat on Halong Bay and a [...]
I dropped in to see my friends at the Stanley Park Ecology Society (SPES) today! Pictured with me here (I’m on the far right) are the SPES’s Executive Director Patricia Thomson (second from right), and three keen Nature House volunteers.
The weather was beautiful and Vancouverites and visitors from all over were enjoying all Stanley Park has [...]
This guest post is courtesy of Krystle Ang, Collette Vacations product manager for Asia and Hawaii, who last week taught us about Taming the Temple Tiger! Today, you will learn the answers to the MYSTERIES OF INDIA.
Why do I want to go to India?
I want to go to India and explore a world of dreams [...]
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I just finished reading Mary Pat Kelly’s book, Galway Bay, that sheds light on the ancestors of today’s forty-four million Irish Americans. It is the story of one family’s struggle with the Great Starvation caused by the potato blight in the 1840’s and how they rose above near death to build a new life in [...]
Shenandoah National Park celebrates its 75th anniversary this year after being dedicated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on July 3, 1936. This Virginia Park boasts nearly 200,000 acres and draws in more than 1.2 million visitors a year. Shenandoah is filled with beauty and history but also offers many recreational opportunities to appeal to multiple [...]
This guest post comes from Krystle Ang, our intrepid Product Manager – Asia & Hawaii
I had the opportunity to visit Tiger Temple (Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua) in Kanchanaburi a few months ago on a trip to Thailand. It was definitely a unique experience that merits further reflection on how tourism impacts wildlife, religion, [...]
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Thanks to those of you who have read our blog, returned for another visit, and maybe even commented on one of our posts.
Traveling Well has been going strong since 2009 when we launched our first Reality Tour series showcasing South America’s wines and wonders. No one is more amazed that we have been able to continually contribute [...]
Across the country, most of us celebrate the birthday of America on July 4th weekend waving flags at hometown parades, licking ice cream cones, enjoying firework displays, and hosting or attending backyard BBQs.
Hopefully we will also take a moment to thank the men and women of our armed forces - and their families – for the tremendous sacrifices they have [...]
Beijing has always been a city of interest and Collette Product Manager, Krystle Ang, explains why the 9-day Beijing City Stay is a popular tour for 2012:
1.      Value
Starting at only $749 and with most dates at $949 (land only), Beijing City Stay is an unbeatable value for a 7 night stay that includes 7 breakfasts, [...]
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