My Favorite: It’s Just Around the Corner

My Favorite: is a little different. It’s more about a general feeling than a specific experience.  It’s about that feeling you get when you begin to comprehend that just around the corner lies an incredible site you’ve only seen in pictures–and that you’re about to experience it yourself, live and in person. I’ve been fortunate Read More …

Travel Tip of the Week: Put the Camera Down! (Sometimes…)

Every week, Explorations will offer all you inveterate travelers a travel tip from one of our expert Program Consultants. This week’s travel tip is from Program Consultant Mark Ruggiero, and it’s a good one for those of us who sometimes forget to engage all our senses during travel… Well, it looks like Sarah beat me Read More …

New Feature: In the News – Links Edition

A new feature here at Explorations, every Tuesday we’ll provide you with quick hits of some of the most recent travel news, articles, anecdotes, tidbits and more that we think are blog-worthy.  So, without further ado, let’s get to the good stuff… — Travel Everyman Rick Steves offers some sage advice for visitors to France Read More …

Travel Tip of the Week: Bring a Journal!

Every week, Explorations will offer all you inveterate travelers a travel tip from one of our expert Program Consultants. This week’s travel tip is from Program Consultant Adam Barton, and it’s a good one for members of the burgeoning travel literati… I know that at this point, it’s practically a cliche, but I strongly recommend Read More …