5 Tips to Finding the Best Gelato in Italy July 15th, 2016 • by Matt Holmes Oh, gelato! Is there anything more refreshing after a lovely day spent exploring the countryside while on your Italy hiking tour? Gelato is often described as having a more intense flavor than ice cream. This isn’t just a perception. It’s actually because ice cream has a lot of air whipped into it, and the ice… Read More »
7 World-Wide National Celebrations July 7th, 2016 • by Matt Holmes All around the world, festivities are held commemorating independence or another important national event. Many people around the world may be familiar with America’s July 4th Independence Day holiday, but how much do we know about similar celebrations around the world? We’re always curious about other cultures, so we looked into it and discovered there are… Read More »
9 Tips for Having a Great Transoceanic Flight June 16th, 2016 • by Matt Holmes Ah, the long-haul flight. You know it’ll be worth it when you arrive at your vacation destination and start your hiking tour. Having taken many of these flights myself (actually, I’m writing this from 32,000 feet over the Atlantic), I’ve happily learned some tricks to make it a bit easier. If you have time before… Read More »
The Story of a Lost Passport June 10th, 2016 • by Bryan Haggerty A few weeks ago, I was making calls to guests to wish them bon voyage on their custom Botswana safari. This group is special because not only have they been to Botswana before, but they were also so captivated by the country and our safari guide, Brooks, that they started the Botswana School Project in… Read More »
On the Trail in New Zealand June 1st, 2016 • by Matt Holmes As part of the Boundless Journeys Home Team, I was thrilled to join one of our groups on one of our New Zealand adventure tours. When I had a moment to sit down and type up an email, I sent back these updates to the home team in Vermont—needless to say, I made them all… Read More »