Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
An ancient Maya homeland flanked by the Gulf of Mexico and the dazzling Caribbean Sea, the Yucatan Peninsula is a magic place. Its sparkling white beaches ring a rugged interior where dense jungles conceal a fairyland of trees, ferns, and blossoms.
Micronesia
Micronesia is the diver’s paradise, and much more. The land, though small in area, is tremendously varied. Soft ocean breezes rustle coconut fronds seemingly at will. There are high volcanic islands and flat sandy atolls.
Explore Austria’s Christmas Season
Destination: Austria
Activity: Cultural Tours, Culinary/Wine, Festivals
Duration: 8 days
How Tough? Easy
When? December
For Kids? For Adults Only
On this eight-day holiday, experience the beloved Austrian tradition of Advent during the weeks right before Christmas and visit the Christkindlmarkt or Christmas Market.
Enjoy Japan’s Famous Festivals
Destination: Japan
Activity: Cultural Tours, Festivals
Duration: 9 days
How Tough? Easy
When? Year-Round
For Kids? For Teenagers And Adults
Experience the heart and soul of this unique country as you journey from the ancient imperial capital of Kyoto through the exquisite landscape of rural Honshu, including Lake Hakone and Mount Fuji, to the cosmopolitan city and financial center of Japan [...]
See Western Africa’s Golden Kingdoms
Destination: Togo, Ghana, Benin
Activity: Spiritual/Ethnic, Festivals
Duration: 18 days
How Tough? Moderate
When? January-March, July-August, November-December
For Kids? For Teenagers And Adults
On this total immersion into the dazzling tribal world of Ghana, Togo and Benin, you watch voodoo priestesses whirl in trances at fetish altars, sit for a private audience with an Ashanti chieftan, hike up a ridge to [...]
Singapore
Singapore is all too often overlooked as merely a great shopping stopover, but if you take a while to discover this tiny island you’ll be pleasantly surprised to find it has much more to offer. If you haven’t got the time to explore southeast Asia at leisure, Singapore will give you the region in a [...]
Vietnam
Though it’s the Vietnam War that lingers with those who know Vietnam through film, television, and personal experience, it’s the French presence that strikes those who actually visit.
Introduction Thailand
In a world gone increasingly dull, Thailand remains a land of magic and mystery, adventure and romance, a far-flung destination still strange and exciting in a Westernized world. No other country offers such an outstanding array of attractions in such a compact package.
Malaysia
Malaysia, a country of contrasts, offers the traveller a unique combination of fast-paced city life and virtually untouched nature to explore. The tropical climate means that the weather is hot all year round, and the monsoonal rain keeps only the less adventurous away. Although Bahasa Malaysia is the official language, English is widely spoken and [...]
Introduction Bali Indonesia
This tiny island of nearly three million Hindus, surrounded by a nation of 190 million Muslims, is one of the smallest yet most visited of Indonesia’s main islands.
