We arrived early morning and once situated at Hotel Estoril Eden (and the view of the ocean from our room was heavenly), we opted to fight the jet lag with a walk along the promenade to Cascais. Sunny and warm – we worried that we had packed too many cold weather clothes.Â
There were many people [...]
I’ve just returned from Collette Vacations’ Sunny Portugal tour, a 10-day leisurely-paced journey that took us from the capital city of Lisbon to the Estoril Coast then south to the pristine Algarve.
My travel companion was Lisa from Collette’s Groups department and together with our tour manager and leader, Emily, and a group of 33 other [...]
…as if you need one.
I woke up this morning with snow in my front yard. November 8th feels a little early for that. Hats, gloves, brushing off the car – it didn’t feel right.
Just a few days ago I was out on the golf course. But such is life in New England. So, if you [...]
I don’t know about you but whenever I fly somewhere, whether just a 50 minute flight to NYC, a red-eye to California, or a long haul flight to Santiago, Chile, or even London, I arrive looking less than pretty. My hair is flat, my skin feels oily, my mascara is smudged, and my clothes a [...]
Why Journal?
I never used to keep a journal or diary when I’d travel, and when I got home, I could recite everything to my friends and family because it was all fresh in my mind. The good thing is that I have a good memory, but the little details that happened in my travels years [...]
This post marks number 200 for Traveling Well and so far I think we have remained true to our mission of:
Building awareness about what’s really important about travel: discovering great places, experiencing them fully, and broadening horizons. We want to help you enjoy the connection between travel and well-being.
To celebrate the occasion, I’ve compiled a list [...]
Bill Dziura is the Executive Vice President of Information Technology for Collette Vacations. Bill has been with Collette for 18 years, starting as the company’s Controller in 1992, and during that time has had the opportunity to do a fair share of travel.
 Here are some of his “favorites”.  Â
All-Time Favorite Destination:Â
I have too many destinations [...]
I guess you could twirl a globe and point your finger, but then you might end up in the middle of a jungle or on top of Mt. Everest. I think there are two clear ways to approach the matter:
Do a little research, checking your budget and travel wishlist.
Listen to your family and friends and [...]
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
I personally think that travel is one of the greatest educations we can receive. You learn about geography, the social dynamics of different areas of the world, trends, and basically walk through history – which is so much more fun than just reading about it. Â
Let’s take a trip like Australia. The Great Barrier Reef [...]
John Galvin, Chief Financial Officer for Collette Vacations, serves on the company’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors. He has held the position of CFO since joining Collette Vacations in 1989.
All-Time Favorite Destination: The lake crossings from Southern Chile to Argentina. It is a pristine and beautiful destination.
Favorite Pastime: In my free time I enjoy [...]
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