Mt. Rushmore – North by Northwest
Classic Hitchcock.
Paris – Breathless by Jean-Luc Godard
A movie for film buffs that captures 60’s Paris.
Egypt – Raiders of the Lost Ark
This was actually filmed in Tunisia but you get the idea.
American Southwest – Easy Rider
A great American movie.
New Zealand – Lord of the Rings
Very cool to see where Hobbits live.
Kenya – Out [...]
In these days of iPods and other digital devices (See: Tech on Tour) there’s really no reason to limit yourself when it comes to music. No matter where you go, you can now bring along your personal soundtrack.
Here are my favorite songs to listen to while out in the world:
King of the Road by Roger Miller [...]
Don’t rush – schedule plenty of time to think of your needs.
Pack a full suitcase – your clothes will be in better condition upon arrival
Think about comfort! If you want to pack light, perhaps choose 1-2 color schemes.
Bring two pairs of black pants. You can dress them up, dress them down, they’re comfy and work [...]
Many of these “things to do” are included in Collette’s tours that feature San Francisco. Others are the perfect way to spend your leisure time in one of America’s great cities.
Ride the famous cable cars – You can’t visit the “City by the Bay” and not ride the iconic cable cars, the only transportation system [...]
It’s still super hot here in Rhode Island. Stepping out of Collette HQ is like setting foot on the surface of the sun. So, in the spirit of “cool” thoughts I put together a Canadian Rockies post.
Year in and year out, Collette’s escorted tours to the Canadian Rockies remain hugely popular. Here’s a quick rundown of the [...]
I live in the Ocean State.
Luckily for me in under an hour I can enjoy beautiful coastal vistas in Westerly or Warwick; Block Island or Little Compton – all beautiful Rhode Island destinations.
Today marks my 20-year wedding anniversary and that summer in 1990 my reception was set in picturesque Bristol, Rhode Island, under a tent [...]
When it has been hot and humid for days on end (as it has been in the Northeast) it’s hard to believe summer will ever end. But it will come and go before you know it. So, now’s the time to start planning for autumn.
And what does that mean?
Foliage tours of course! And nowhere else are [...]
Whether you are traveling through the Canadian Rockies or standing in your own backyard, everyone wants to take better pictures.
Sean McVeigh (Collette’s Media Supervisor) offers these tips to shooting photos that are sure to WOW friends and family.
Get a variety of shots – wide, medium and close ups.
Keep horizon line straight.
Avoid high contrast images where [...]
Collette’s new Spain’s Costa del Sol & Portugal’s Rivieria tour offers a true taste of the Iberian Pennisula.
Here are the Top 10 highlights (at least in my opinion):
The world famous Prado Museum and its priceless fine art collections.
Granada’s Alhambra Palace.
The architecture of the Cathedral of Seville, Europe’s largest gothic cathedral and location of Columbus’ tomb.
Sintra, [...]
In honor of Collette’s new Panama tour I’ve put together a list of cool Panama Canal trivia. I am history buff and the best Trivial Pursuit player I know so I like to squirrel away tidbits like these.
Panama Canal facts:
Begun in 1904
Completed in 1914
The canal is 77 km (48 mi) long
A ship sailing from NYC to San [...]
No need for a top ten list here. My number 1 travel tip is…
Drink a lot of water.
Whether you are visiting a cool destination like Antarctica or traveling to the Pyramids of Giza, carry a bottle of water. I’ve found that it’s easy to get dehydrated while on vacation. Outside of your normal routine, you [...]
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