Why I love small-group adventure travel April 22nd, 2011 • by Karen Cleary When helping clients choose their next adventure, I am often helping them choose between a private trip and one of our scheduled, small-group journeys. While there are plenty of great reasons to choose a private trip – if you have specific dates, it’s your honeymoon, or you are taking the kids abroad for the first… Read More »
Botswana Special Opportunity March 3rd, 2011 • by Matt Holmes One room just became available for our Botswana: Wilderness Safari, May 24-June 2. Call 800.941.8010 or e-mail Karen@www.boundlessjourneys.com for details and to learn about special incentives to join us. Botswana & Zambia Safari Overview Botswana’s Okavango Delta, Linyanti Concession, and the banks of the Chobe and Zambezi rivers are intensely beautiful wetlands attracting a diversity… Read More »
Enter to Win a $10,000 Dream Trip February 15th, 2011 • by Matt Holmes Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards ~ Help Make Boundless Journeys A Winner! Vote for Boundless Journeys and enter to win a $10,000 Travel + Leisure Dream Trip. Boundless Journeys is proud to have once again been included in the Travel + Leisure “World’s Best” survey, and you can help decide who is voted as… Read More »
Bhutan Tour Guide - Sangay Wangchuk January 24th, 2011 • by Matt Holmes With many years operating tours to Bhutan, Boundless Journeys has developed an excellent local team that introduces guests to the many treasures of this special Himalayan Kingdom. One of our guides, Sangay Wangchuk, was recently interviewed by National Geographic Traveler. What is the key to being an excellent guide? Must have excellent knowledge about the… Read More »
Happily Ever After? December 28th, 2010 • by Matt Holmes Two professors from the University of Colorado embark on a research study to uncover people’s perceptions of those who acquire things versus experiences. Is a hot new sports car or a walking trip through Tuscany going to make you happier? That is exactly what two professors are setting out to discover. You think the car… Read More »
Featured Journey: Morocco, Imperial Cities and Desert Oases December 16th, 2010 • by Matt Holmes Morocco Trip Overview From medieval souks in Fez, to the awesome grandeur of the Sahara, to the lands of traditional Berber agriculturalists in the High Atlas Mountains, our exploration of exotic Morocco embraces the diversity of this ancient and fascinating land. Venture back to a slower time of mint tea in shaded courtyards, and experience… Read More »
Boundless Journeys Voted Best Tour Operator December 2nd, 2010 • by Matt Holmes Global Traveler Announces 7th Annual Reader Survey Award Winners BEST TOUR OPERATOR: BOUNDLESS JOURNEYS The GT Tested Reader Survey names the top in the travel industry. The results are in! For the seventh consecutive year, Global Traveler conducted its GT Tested Reader Survey, asking frequent business and luxury travelers to name the best in a… Read More »
How weather works: The Monsoon October 13th, 2010 • by Matt Holmes When planning travel to Bhutan, India, or other Asian countries there are climatic considerations to make; as with other Asian countries, India has a distinct monsoon season. A monsoon (from the Arabic mausim or season) occurs when land surfaces heat up and cool down quicker than nearby oceans. It’s a cycle: While hot summers drive… Read More »
Lost tiger population discovered in Bhutan mountains September 21st, 2010 • by Matt Holmes A “lost” population of tigers has been filmed living in the Bhutanese Himalayas. The discovery has shocked tiger experts, as these tigers are living at a higher altitude than any others known and appear to be successfully breeding. Their presence of tigers in the mountains of Bhutan has been confirmed by video tape taken by… Read More »
Taking a Walking, Hiking, or Trekking Tour at Altitude September 10th, 2010 • by Matt Holmes You should be in good physical condition before taking a walking, hiking or trekking tour; but especially when it is at altitude. Our routes are not full-on mountaineering ascents, yet they do have some testing sections. How else can you view some of the most majestic scenery on the planet, without a climb or two?… Read More »