Tag Archives: Dream Destination

Collette in the News: Travel writer showcases Italy’s Treasures

Thanks to Marci Dewolf and the Palm Beach Daily News for showcasing our Explorations’ small group tour, Italy’s Treasures:  Art, Food & Wine of Italy in this article posted on August 13, 2011.
Uncover Italy’s hidden gems via small-group tour
Romantic Italy is steeped in  history and blessed by beauty. Travelers can create their own Italian Renaissance experience [...]

Collette continues to roll out new Europe tours for 2012

re you a train buff? Does the idea of two parallel ribbons of steel transporting you through the Swiss Alps sound appealing?
If you answered yes, then Collette Vacations brand new itinerary added to its expanding line up of Europe tours might just be for you. The Alpine Lakes and Scenic Trains tour visits Switzerland and Italy [...]

New Explorations Asia tour reveals beauty of Indochina

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 [...]

Unlocking the Mysteries of India

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 [...]

The Emerald Isle is Calling You!


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 [...]

Costa Rica and its Pura Vida

In Costa Rica, this phrase “Pura Vida” is often used. However, instead of being thought of as a phrase, it is more of a way of life. Translated as “pure life,” it suggests a simple way of living and enjoying the moments as they come. Costa Rican locals say this to guests constantly to remind them [...]

Israel – You have To See It To Believe It!

Israel. They say ‘you have to see it to believe it’. That axiom couldn’t be more true. Of course its history is of biblical proportions, and today religion remains a huge draw for many visitors, but modern day Israel is so much more. If it’s not on your bucket list, it should be. I know [...]

The Colors of Provence

Excerpts from this post were taken from a write up by Collette Regional Destination and Tour Manager, Gregory Hall, who was giving Collette employees his insights from the road.
Greetings and salutations from Aix-en-Provence, France!
Normally I leave these messages for the end of a tour, but I feel compelled to write you before then to let you know [...]

New Zealand provides adventure for Collette employees

Oh, the perks of working at a travel company… there are many but travel to New Zealand has got to rank up there with the best of them – unless you dislike long flights.
Collette Vacations’ bi-annual global sales meeting was held in New Zealand from May 9 – 19, 2011, and100 or so Collette employees made [...]

Incredible India – a dream realized

This guest post comes from Christine Alestra, our Director of Partnership Marketing.
I finally made it to India!
Seeing the Taj Mahal had been on my wish list for years and now having traveled there, I can say that India is one of those destinations you have to experience for yourself to even begin to understand how a [...]