Dive In & Discover: Snorkeling In Palau And Yap
Offered: February
Strung across the Western Pacific like a thousand green emeralds on a sea of blue are the islands of Micronesia, or “little islands.” Situated north of Indonesia, just north of…
The Gray Whales And Wonders Of Baja
Offered: February, March
Gray whales come to the warm waters off the Baja Peninsula each winter to deliver their calves, to mate, and it seems from their behavior, to enjoy a warm winter…
The Battle Of Gettysburg: Days Of Thunder
Offered: April-June, September
No more significant battle has been fought on North American soil than the Battle of Gettysburg. Its outcome turned the Civil War, which in turn redefined the United States, ending…
Sedona To Grand Canyon: Walking Through Time
Offered: March, April, September, October
The best way to explore the great canyons of the Southwest is on foot -- and, put simply, Sedona and the Grand Canyon will take your breath away. As you…
Santa Fe And The New Tastes Of Southwest Cuisine
Offered: April, May
Since the ancient Anasazi harvested the first beans, corn and squash in Chaco Canyon, Southwestern cuisine has nourished and delighted countless generations. Through the centuries, chile caribe, tamales and native…
Malta: Mediterranean Rock Of Ages
Offered: March, May, September, October
In 1530, a group of second-tier aristocrats rented the islands south of Sicily and north of Africa from the Spanish King for an annual sum of one Maltese falcon. Three…
Iceland: Immersed In Nature
Offered: June, August
Iceland rises from the frigid North Atlantic, verdant and vibrantly alive. A land birthed violently from the sea, transformed by glacial and volcanic activity, and settled by Vikings and Celts,…
Florence: The Heart Of The Renaissance, The Soul Of A City
Offered: October
Contemporary Florence lives side by side with the history writ large by her citizens. Discover them both during a journey to the heart and soul of this Tuscan jewel. Created…
Byzantium, Constantinople, Istanbul
Offered: May, June, September, October
Istanbul is the only place on earth where you can experience two continents, 17 centuries and the customs of dozens of ethnic groups within the confines of a single city.…
Honduras, Guatemala And Belize
Offered: February
The bustling marketplace of Chichicastenango is a thriving legacy of a Mayan civilization that at its peak spanned from northern Central America into southern Mexico. The ancient Maya built massive…