4 Top Destinations for Women Who Love Adventure February 10th, 2015 • by Matt Holmes It’s never too late to make 2015 your year of adventure, and at Boundless Journeys, we offer plenty of opportunities for our female travelers to get out on the trails in remarkable places, see sights they’ve only dreamed of (and capture them on film!), and enjoy rich cultural encounters with local schools, artisan groups, and… Read More »
5 Adventure Travel Destinations that will Change Your Life September 15th, 2014 • by Karen Cleary Choosing an adventure travel destination can be daunting. The top destinations for adventure travel offer not only opportunities for physical challenge, but also elements that speak to our humanity: an immersion in nature, and the chance to disconnect from the frenetic pace of modern life and reconnect with our inner spirit. Whether you are feeling… Read More »
Dreaming of Machu Picchu: A Ride on the Hiram Bingham Train January 27th, 2014 • by Matt Holmes For most travelers, Peru conjures up images of ancient Inca ruins, tidy Quechua villages, and of course, the climactic experience of exploring the citadel of Machu Picchu. On a recent trip to the country, I hiked through the Sacred Valley, dined at restaurants that capture Peru’s budding gastronomy scene, and discovered Machu Picchu for myself.… Read More »
Lessons from "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" Movie January 3rd, 2014 • by Deborah Tobey I am sitting on my couch, content after a long day in the office, and on comes the trailer for the new movie, “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.” I am not sure exactly what this movie is about, but I am struck by the message on the screen: “Stop Dreaming, Start Living.” When Walter… Read More »
Travel Enlightenment: Breaking Away from the Everyday December 3rd, 2013 • by Karen Cleary This November, I spent a week in Marrakech, Morocco, at a well-known industry conference focused on the concept of “experiential” travel. I spent four days in the company of some of the travel world’s most influential people. But the most impressive among them were those who found a way to use revenue generated by travel… Read More »
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 »
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 »
Secret Amalfi: Unlocking Italy's Seaside Treasure July 16th, 2013 • by Deborah Tobey Every summer people pack the Amalfi Coast’s winding cobblestone streets and rocky beaches. But there is a way to avoid the madness: visit in May or September, when beautiful weather prevails and the crowds have departed. During the “shoulder season”, Boundless Journeys travelers have the opportunity to intermingle with locals and enjoy the peace and… Read More »
An Organic Mission: A Look at Bhutan's Impressive Farming Initiative June 25th, 2013 • by Matt Holmes At a time when buzz words like “local” and “organic” are often considered the domain of Whole Foods-frequenting Westerners, Bhutan—the little kingdom perched on the edge of the Himalayas—is one year into an impressive new goal on its national to-do list: converting to a completely organic agricultural system. Though the bar is high, the pledge,… Read More »
Change of Place: Guiding Our Vietnam Guide Around Stowe, Vermont June 5th, 2013 • by Matt Holmes We stopped by Eldweiss general store and Deli on our way up to Mt. Mansfield, the highest mountain in Vermont. Elske enthusiastically hopped out of the car to poke around the store. She immediately went over to the beverage section and pointed to the 2-liter plastic coke bottles lined up on the shelf next to… Read More »