5 Unexpected Wine Destinations June 1st, 2020 • by Matt Holmes While Spain, Italy, and France typically enjoy the limelight when it comes to well-known wine regions—think Rioja, Tuscany, and Bordeaux—travelers to Europe have long known that what we drink at home is often dictated by what gets exported and imported. Thankfully, demand for diversity has expanded, and it’s easy to also find Saugvignon Blanc from New Zealand, Malbec from Argentina,… Read More »
Sip the world with these 4 cocktails May 1st, 2020 • by Matt Holmes Like everyone else who works at Boundless Journeys, I love trying the world’s cuisine, which includes the world’s beverages. From a guided winetasting at a family-owned winery to a sipping a local brew at a mountain hut in the Alps, here are four cocktails from my last few scouting trips that you can make yourself, and they… Read More »
Sounds of the World April 28th, 2020 • by Deborah Tobey We rarely talk about the sounds that we encounter when on one of our walking tours and how they may differ by or even define a destination. We highlight the other senses—views from the trail, the tastes of cuisine, the feeling of dirt beneath our feet, and the scent of pine or the ocean, but… Read More »
Lunch with our Spain Guide, Nick April 22nd, 2020 • by Matt Holmes As manager of both of our Spain tours, Hiking the Camino de Santiago and Granada to Fes walking tour, I’ve been fortunate to travel twice with Nick Law, our amazing Spain guide. If you’ve joined Nick on a tour, you now that he is as thoughtful and passionate about his food and wine as he is… Read More »
Italians and their Pasta March 30th, 2020 • by Matt Holmes If you’ve never had pasta made from scratch, you are missing out. Fresh pasta is light, with just the right amount of “toothiness” (where the term al dente comes from), and has a savory flavor all its own—it’s not just a vehicle for sauce. Homemade pasta is imperfect and not uniform, which is part of it’s attraction. Someone… Read More »
What to do in Cusco January 14th, 2020 • by Matt Holmes Cusco is fun to wander on foot, but it’s easy to get turned around on the winding streets and back alleys. Check with your hotel concierge for the best way to get to the places you’re interested in visiting. The sites listed below are places that we do not include in our guided city tour… Read More »
5 Things to Eat in Vietnam (and one you might not want to) December 6th, 2019 • by Kristen Bernarsky Part of being an adventurous traveler is getting out of your comfort zone, trying new things, and embracing the fact that you may not find the foods or creature comforts that you are used to. It’s hard to be completely immersed in a new culture without sampling the cuisine, and on our Vietnam tour, you’ll… Read More »
6 Ways to Warm Up Through Travel This Winter November 22nd, 2019 • by Matt Holmes After a generally pleasant October at our home office in Vermont, November came in (as it does most years) with a vengeance. The trees are bare now, snow is on the ground, and sub-freezing temperatures have settled in. We’ve pulled out our flannel shirts, bought ice melt, and found our snow scrapers. This time of… Read More »
Experiencing Culture through your senses (but mostly by tasting) October 30th, 2019 • by Matt Holmes I don’t usually travel to a destinations specifically to try the local cuisine, but wherever I am, I always seek out the quintessential dishes, street vendors, and iconic beverages of that region. Part of my job involves incorporating those opportunities into our trips, ensuring guests don’t miss out on Iberian ham and wine tasting on… Read More »
New Zealand Hiking Slideshow October 17th, 2019 • by Matt Holmes New Zealand: Alpine & Coastal Hiking Embark on a New Zealand adventure tour and explore the South Island on breathtaking hikes, serene kayaking, in the rainforest, and on the coast. Interested? Contact Emily at 1-800-941-8010 or contact us. Boundless Journeys specializes in all-inclusive small group tours around the world. If you’re keen to plan… Read More »