Experiences

Discover the world your way—powered by you. Savor fresh olive oil in Chianti. Tap your toe to bluegrass in Kentucky. Embark on a multi-country adventure with your kids, creating memories that last a lifetime. Travel is about so much more than the destination.

August 12, 2014

Backroads Values and How They Impact Your Adventure Vacation

The other day a guest asked me how we're able to hire such amazing leaders with such consistently exemplary values. He then asked whether we specifically recruited for values, which prompted me to review the criteria we use to screen leaders.

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August 1, 2014

Convent Cookies

One warm and lazy afternoon, I found myself meandering about the twisted and narrow pedestrian streets of downtown Seville. As I made my way back toward the main square, I spotted a tiny nun (almost a full head shorter than myself), nearly doubled over with what looked to be an incredibly heavy picnic basket, disappear into a small doorway. Surprised—and more than a little intrigued—I followed in the nun's laborious path to sneak a peak around the door she had left ajar.

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May 15, 2014

Is it a Grizzly Bear?

I'm flying down the hill at 50 miles an hour. Trees blow past me as I rapidly descend in elevation. Suddenly, smack in the middle of the road, I see two grizzly bears. I slam on the brakes, skidding sideways on my road bike. Somehow, I maintain control and stop, a mere 20 paces away from the two grizzlies. Startled, one runs to the side of the road, but the other holds his ground.

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