Exploring Vietnamese Cuisine April 5th, 2013 • by Matt Holmes My Vietnamese guide Su Xuan lead me through the narrow alleyways of the Old quarter of Hanoi, pointing out the astonishing variety of street food delicacies from vendors’ stalls spilling out onto the pavement. A blend of sweet, sour, and savory aromas overwhelmed me just as much as the need to be vigilant as we… Read More »
New Project Lends A Hand to Aspiring Travelers March 21st, 2013 • by Matt Holmes Hello fellow travelers! I’m excited to be the newest member of the Boundless Journeys team, and I look forward to helping you plan your next dream trip. One of the many things that drew me to Boundless Journeys is their commitment to responsible travel in the places where they operate—whether making a conscious effort to lighten… Read More »
Giving Alms Respectfully While in Laos March 12th, 2013 • by Bryan Haggerty It’s a picture postcard sigh you’ll encounter while in Luang Prabang on our Laos tours: a long line of orange-clad monks proceeding down a main street collecting alms from the town’s Buddhist faithful. Increasingly, tourists are flocking to witness the spectacle in Luang Prabang. Follow these simple guidelines to help keep your experience as unobtrusive… Read More »
The Mother-Daughter Trip February 12th, 2013 • by Bryan Haggerty College kids have the cross-country road trip. Grads backpack through Europe and the Himalayas. These are rights of passages for many young people, and are full of meaning beyond being able to say “I’ve been there.” But there is another right-of-passage trip that doesn’t get as much attention: the Mother-Daughter trip. I have been fortunate… Read More »
Stay at a Boutique Farmhouse on Boundless Journeys' Ancient Sicily Tour February 6th, 2013 • by Deborah Tobey The food, wine, sea, countryside and ancient archeological sites of Southern Sicily make the boutique hotel La Foresteria the perfect place in which to experience all the very best of the island, both past and present. Situated in the countryside of Menfi, the estate stands on a hill overlooking the surrounding vineyards and olive groves,… Read More »