Inspired Travel: Giving Back to An Elephant Camp in Myanmar November 21st, 2013 • by Matt Holmes Every so often, I am touched by our guests’ motivation to give back in a positive way to the places they have visited with Boundless Journeys. Recently, a guest traveling with us to Myanmar reached out to me to see how she could contribute to the Green Hill Valley Elephant Camp (GHV), a place we… Read More »
Historic Cocktails From Around the Globe October 2nd, 2013 • by Matt Holmes Be it a pub or a piazza, a scenic overlook or a back-country lodge, for me there’s often no better way to experience a destination than to park myself in the center of the action and soak it in over the cool (or warm) local cocktail of choice. Epic traveling writers such as Hemingway and… Read More »
Archery in Bhutan: Learning to Embrace the Unexpected September 10th, 2013 • by Matt Holmes Our Bhutan guests often ask if they will have the chance to watch an archery tournament during their visit to this Himalayan kingdom. Although they are perhaps a slight bit disappointed when I cannot guarantee such an occurrence, there are simply some special events that we cannot fix as a part of our itineraries. I… Read More »
Wilderness Safaris Wins Condé Nast Traveler World Savers Award August 16th, 2013 • by Matt Holmes Here at Boundless Journeys, we choose work with partner safari companies whose efforts we feel will directly benefit communities, and add significant value to conserving African wilderness areas, as well as providing incredible journeys for our guests. We are therefore really proud of the award from Conde Nast recognizing the conservation efforts of our Southern… Read More »
Count Elephants by Moonlight on New "Supermoon" Safari in Zimbabwe August 13th, 2013 • by Karen Cleary As one of my favorite Africa travelers recently said to me, “I am so excited I am shaking in my seat!” That pretty much sums up the excitement around the Boundless Journeys office about a slate of new, small-group African safaris that will debut in 2014. We are still ironing out details for a few… Read More »