Collette Vacations recently unveiled its newest Explorations tour to Asia that features travel in small groups to three exciting countries: Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.
Departures are set to begin in May 2012 for this 19-day Three Kingdoms of Indochina tour with highlights that include an overnight cruise aboard a luxury junk boat on Halong Bay and a [...]
This guest post comes from Paula Twidale, executive vice president, Collette Vacations; and active Board Member of the United States Tour Operator Asscociation (USTOA). USTOA is a professional association representing the tour operator industry, composed of companies whose tours and packages encompass the entire globe and who conduct business in the U.S.
I just returned from [...]
I dropped in to see my friends at the Stanley Park Ecology Society (SPES) today! Pictured with me here (I’m on the far right) are the SPES’s Executive Director Patricia Thomson (second from right), and three keen Nature House volunteers.
The weather was beautiful and Vancouverites and visitors from all over were enjoying all Stanley Park has [...]
Italy was the top destination on my personal “bucket list” and I just recently was able to cross it off!
Rome was everything I hoped it would be – from the history and sights to the food and wine. Before even making it to any of the sights, I could understand where it got its nickname [...]
More and more people are traveling to South America.
It’s an affordable destination and it boasts a dizzying array of spectacular landscapes. Collette Vacations invites you to cross the equator on the Pathway of the Sun for a once in a lifetime journey where you will find yourself immersed in the natural wonders of Ecuador.
Collette’s Avenue of the Volcanoes tour [...]
This guest post is courtesy of Krystle Ang, Collette Vacations product manager for Asia and Hawaii, who last week taught us about Taming the Temple Tiger! Today, you will learn the answers to the MYSTERIES OF INDIA.
Why do I want to go to India?
I want to go to India and explore a world of dreams [...]
Portugal is one of those countries that everyone can agree on because it appeals to many different interests. This charming country boasts rich history, entertainment, and exceptional food and wines.
Collette has two new tours to Portugal for 2012 with departures starting in May 2012. Explorations Discover Portugal’s Treasures features historic Pousadas, Porto, Guimarães, Sintra, and [...]
I just finished reading Mary Pat Kelly’s book, Galway Bay, that sheds light on the ancestors of today’s forty-four million Irish Americans. It is the story of one family’s struggle with the Great Starvation caused by the potato blight in the 1840’s and how they rose above near death to build a new life in [...]
Shenandoah National Park celebrates its 75th anniversary this year after being dedicated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on July 3, 1936. This Virginia Park boasts nearly 200,000 acres and draws in more than 1.2 million visitors a year. Shenandoah is filled with beauty and history but also offers many recreational opportunities to appeal to multiple [...]
If you’ve never been to Europe or are itching to get back, why not visit three countries in one trip? Collette’s new, 10-day Treasures of Tuscany & Provence tour with departures starting in May 2012 features Italy, France, and Monaco. Yes, these incredibly popular and beautiful regions are known for their great food and wines but there’s also so [...]
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