A Day in Tuscany October 17th, 2011 • by Deborah Tobey Many times we are asked to describe a typical day on one of our trips. This is truly a difficult request as our trips are often filled with what our Italian guide calls “UPS’s” or unplanned surprises. This might mean stopping to visit with a local family, being welcomed into a trattoria for a wine… Read More »
A Royal Wedding in the Peaceful Kingdom October 7th, 2011 • by Matt Holmes Guests on Boundless Journeys’ October Bhutan: A Journey into the Peaceful Kingdom tour are in for even a bit more culture and excitement than they planned for when joining us – there is a royal wedding to be had this month, and in royal fashion it will be. Of course, “royal” is much different in… Read More »
Botswana Wildlife Sightings - August 2011 October 3rd, 2011 • by Matt Holmes Kalahari Plains Camp Many of the herbivores have moved out of the pans and into the woodland areas, in search of palatable vegetation and possibly some shelter from the energy sapping heat. What makes this interesting is that many of the predator species are territorial and now have to start extending and overlapping their territories… Read More »
A trip back to Africa with a delayed piece of mail September 27th, 2011 • by Karen Cleary I received a piece of mail in my inbox this morning, in a hand-addressed envelope made of recycled brown paper. Inside was a beautiful handmade card adorned with beads and bits of wood, with a wood-block print of a smiling African woman tending to her fields. The card came from deep in the wilds of… Read More »
Water activities in the Linyanti Concession, Botswana September 20th, 2011 • by Matt Holmes With the rebirth of the Savute Channel, and greater inflows into the Linyanti River itself, the waterways of the Linyanti Concession area are now offering new opportunities to explore. It is possible to create unique combinations of activities like canoeing, walking and boating, depending on time of year and water levels. At Savuti Camp canoeing… Read More »