John Geysen

Website | http://www.collettevacations.travel

Bio | As a copywriter at Collette Vacations I’ve found the perfect place to put my eclectic background to use. Before Collette, I worked in the advertising and public relations biz as an art director, producing ads for motion pictures. My freelance work as a journalist has appeared in newspapers, websites, and national magazines. I have a BA in English for the University of Massachusetts, Amherst where I focused on creative writing. Some of my other interests include (not in any order) the Red Sox, golf, politics, history, and spending time with family. All-time favorite destination? Has to be San Francisco where I spent my honeymoon. It might be the most beautiful city in North America. Everything just came together on that trip, from Tony Bennett making a surprise appearance at the Giants game we attended and singing “I left My Heart in SF” to catching the perfect sunset behind the Golden Gate Bridge on our last night there.

Tour Video: Three Kingdoms of Indochina

From contemplating the Fall of Saigon to exploring a once forgotten temple deep in the jungle, each day paints a new picture of the rich cultures of Indochina.

Learn more about this small group tour that capture another way of life.
Three Kingdoms of Indochina:
Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia

Check Out the New Collette Foundation Video

Today, I encourage you to head on over to our sister blog – www.collettefoundation.org.
We have a brand new video that I was lucky enough to be a part of. Regular Traveling Well readers will recognize the great work of Collette’s media team.
Also, the dedicated employees who run the Foundation kicked off 2012 with some great news.

Tour Video: Best of Portugal

Let’s kick off 2012 with what I believe will be one of the most popular destinations this year

Discover a side of Portugal few travelers have seen. Learn more about The Best of Portugal featuring the Estoril Coast, Azores & Madeira Islands .

Travel and Be Merry!

Best Wishes from everyone at Collette Headquarters and from our team around the globe.
Traveling Well will be back after the New Year with some exciting new content, including an all new Reality Tour!
Meanwhile please check out some of our most popular topics:

Travel Tips
Top 10’s
Travel Videos
Guest Bloggers

May all your travels be merry!

Tour Video: Patagonia

In some places, the images speak for themselves.
From the dramatic Southern Patagonian fjords and Cape Horn to the penguin colony on Magdalena Island to life at the “end of the world” in Ushuaia, this is a grand adventure.

Best seen as part of a small group tour – Patagonia is new to Explorations!

Bird Lovers Can Blog Too

You can call it  green, eco or just spectacular – regardless Costa Rica is an amazing destination.
But don’t take our word for it. I encourage Traveling Well readers to head over to the Delaware Nature Society blog and read about Joe Sebastiani’s trip.
You’ll love his photos and wonderful first-hand account.
Joe, the Society’s Seasonal Programs Team [...]

Tour Video: Peru, Ancient Land of Mysteries

Lima, the Sacred Valley, Cuzco… this tour has many cool elements but for me it’s got to be Machu Picchu, the “Lost City of the Incas.”

Learn more!

Collette Honors Pearl Harbor Day

Today marks the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Please take a moment to reflect on the service of our World War II veterans and the people who lost their lives on that fateful day.
“With confidence in our armed forces – with the unbounding determination of our people – we will gain [...]

Tour Video: Avenue of the Volcanoes

Adventure, culture, culinary delights, antiquities, natural wonders … this tour has it all.
Plus, it has the coolest name of all our tours.

Join us as we:

Journey down the famed “Avenue of the Volcanoes,” exploring the culture and beauty of Ecuador’s most fabled towns.
Enjoy a stay in charming Riobamba at Hacienda Abraspungo, beautifully decorated in antique colonial [...]

Collette Earns Coveted Group Travel Recognition

First we at Collette are thrilled to have earned the Platinum award in the Tour Operator category from the readers of Leisure Group Travel. To mark the occasion here’s a quick Q&A with Jeff Gayduk, publisher of Leisure Group Travel and one of the leading voices in the world of escorted group travel.
What is the [...]