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TRAINS are the hottest “ride” in town

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Train travel offers a combination of romance and mechanical marvel. Rail lines trace history while whisking travelers through scenery far removed from the highway. Collette passengers love our itineraries that include train journeys. That’s why we have quite a selection to choose from; programs like:

Canada’s Winter Wonderland (there’s still time to experience this tour [...]

Why Panama should be your next family vacation

It’s not even Labor Day but my kids are already back in school.
Another summer comes and goes all to quickly and I realize that many of the things I had on our family travel list just didn’t happen. Which is why I am already thinking ahead to next summer and a family vacation experience that [...]

The Emerald Isle is Calling You!

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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 [...]

Take your Grand Kids and Go

In today’s hectic, 24/7 world where over-scheduled kids and constant connectivity compete head on with quality family time, grandparents today must shake their heads at the craziness of it all. My mother, for instance, questions the activities my three children are involved in and feigns exhaustion any time she looks at our family calendar posted [...]

Costa Rica and its Pura Vida

In Costa Rica, this phrase “Pura Vida” is often used. However, instead of being thought of as a phrase, it is more of a way of life. Translated as “pure life,” it suggests a simple way of living and enjoying the moments as they come. Costa Rican locals say this to guests constantly to remind them [...]

Five for Friday: Wimbledon and More

As Wimbledon gets underway, I’m thinking of my last trip to London and wondering if I’ll realize my plan to visit next year during the Summer Olympics.
For those tennis tourists there now or those of you who have planned a trip this summer, here is my top 5 list of attractions or things to do/see in [...]

Five for Friday: Family Travel Made Affordable

Families are always looking for ways to spend quality time together.  I know mine is.
Whether it’s mom and dad with their children, grandparents and their grandchildren, or everyone together; when they do find that time, they want it to be as meaningful as possible.
And what better way to do that then to embark on a [...]

Preserving the Plains of Africa Through Touring

Not only is an Africa tour a once-in-a-lifetime experience, it is also a great way to help preserve these lands. Your stay creates demand and a powerful incentive to protect the animals and environments they inhabit.
Tourism generates revenue and forms the basis for a local economy. This in turn, helps ensure that future generations will [...]

“True That” – The Family Trip of a Lifetime

I just returned from the trip of a lifetime. Yup “true that”, as my daughter would say. Absolutely no doubt about it – trip of a lifetime.
It’s no surprise that I harbor a certain bias toward one particular tour company, but when it comes to my own travel, my vocation has no bearing on where [...]