Category Archives: Americas

Art of Glass

                Imagine a glowing orb of molten glass nearly 2000 degrees F. Now picture swirling and twirling it off the end of a metal pipe. Glass blowing is an ancient art where gobs … Continue reading…

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Bon Voyage!

On April 10, 1912 passengers and crew scurried about the docks of Southampton, England. The air was charged with frenzied excitement as people made their way aboard the legendary ship for its maiden voyage. Pursers loaded boxes of fine china … Continue reading…

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Niagara Falls Tour – A Special Experience on New England Trips!

                You stand at the overlook railing, your mind almost unable to grasp the enormity of what you’re seeing. Spray floats up as the water rushes downward in fantastic volume, and you feel … Continue reading…

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Newport Mansions – A Fascinating New England Tour Stop!

See what it’s like to have enough money to build a “summer cottage” that others call a palatial mansion! On Newport tours, experience the “Gilded Age” – the rise of the modern industrial economy – where the opulence of the … Continue reading…

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Adventure in Freedom – Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

                In the early morning quiet, wind noises fill the air as blazes of light flare from balloon burners. Hundreds of balloons glow like small lamps as they rise from a huge field. … Continue reading…

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See America on a US National Parks Tour

                “In the Grand Canyon, Arizona has a natural wonder which is in kind absolutely unparalleled throughout the rest of the world… You cannot improve on it. The ages have been at work … Continue reading…

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Bull riders, Crazy Horse and a Highway to the Sky

In my day the mere mention of the Wild West conjured up images of gallant, self-made men who rode the range and righted every wrong. Rugged figures like John Wayne, Roy Rogers and “Buffalo Bill” were brought to life in … Continue reading…

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All Aboard the Coast Starlight Train!

Feed your wanderlust on a leisure locomotive journey from the Pacific Northwest to Napa Valley! The Coast Starlight train connects the Pacific coastal cities of Seattle and San Francisco, offering stupendous views of mountains through floor-to-ceiling windows in its Sightseer … Continue reading…

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Northeast Cruise and Tour – Historic Boston Landmarks

The United States of America is only 236 years young, but even so, it is easy to forget what monumental events helped create this great nation. Northeast travel is brimming with American history and a tour of Boston, Massachusetts lets … Continue reading…

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Help Yourself to Seconds

You can hear it coming from blocks away. The high-pitched wail of a trumpet kept in time by the deep bellowing of a tuba. Breaking the silence of a sleepy Sunday afternoon, the sound foretells the revelry that is headed … Continue reading…

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