Impressions of Myanmar – A Boundless Journeys Preview April 6th, 2012 • by Matt Holmes You may have caught wind of Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, a Southeast Asian nation that is emerging from relative isolation and entering onto the global stage. If you are an adventurous traveler and someone looking for an experience out of the ordinary, there’s reason to turn your attention to this place. I’ve just visited… Read More »
Thinking of exploring Peru’s famed lost city of Machu Picchu this summer? Plan ahead – permits are going fast! March 23rd, 2012 • by Bryan Haggerty It happens every year, but 2012 seems even earlier than usual. Only 500 permits per day are issued for people to hike on the Inca trail into Machu Picchu, and already permits are sold out for almost the entire month of July. As of this writing in March, there is still good availability for August,… Read More »
Spotlight on Boundless Journeys Guides March 9th, 2012 • by Deborah Tobey The importance of the guide in a Boundless Journeys tour cannot be overestimated. Much more than a tour escort, our guides are the key to creating exceptional experiences that stay with our guests for a lifetime. That is why we choose only the best guides who are local to the area you are exploring, passionate… Read More »
Tales from the Trail in Bhutan and Nepal March 1st, 2012 • by by Ashley Morton, Boundless Journeys Destination Manager The only day it rained during my Bhutan hiking tour this past February was the day before I was scheduled to hike to Taktshang, also known as Tiger’s Nest Monastery. This was the second to last day of my journey to this remote Himalayan Kingdom, coined as the… Read More »
Botswana on 60 Minutes February 24th, 2012 • by Bryan Haggerty While they may not have the name-droppable fame of a George Clooney or Brangelina, Dereck and Beverly Joubert are celebrities in the Africa safari community. Filming, researching, and exploring Africa for over 25 years, these award-winning filmmakers from Botswana have 22 films to their credit, including the famed National Geographic film “Relentless Enemies,” about the… Read More »