Missed the news? We recently announced a couple of new tours for 2014! The South India Women-only Cultural Tour begins in Chennai and continues southward through Tamil Nadu, where you’ll visit some of the most fantastical temples in the country. From there, you’ll travel through the south’s gorgeous countryside, visiting tea and spice plantations and Read More…
Cambodia
Cargo Bikes in Vietnam ~ Photo of the Day
Vietnam has a motorbike problem. There are simply too many of them (a 2010 report suggests there are 25 million registered bikes). They’re a source for pollution in Saigon and Hanoi and the cause of more than 15,000 deaths/year due to lax traffic and helmet laws (oh, and really bad drivers). Still, it’s completely fascinating Read More…
Book a WanderTour (by January 15) ~ Get a Free Gift
Been putting off sending in your registration for one of our WanderTours? Wait no more… In case you missed this tidbit of info, book any of our tours on or before January 15, 2013, and you’ll receive a free coffee table book about the region you’ll be traveling to. Here’s a list of the tours, Read More…
WanderTours Video Premier ~ Photo of the Day
Yeah… I know. Not actually a photo today. But I couldn’t resist sharing this video that was just created for WanderTours. I’ve been working with an Emmy winning photographer/videographer/producer who’ll be joining our Santa Fe Culinary Tour in a couple of weeks. I can’t wait to see the results from THAT! Travel Well, Beth Related Read More…
Book a Tour in April – Save $150!
My tax refund to YOU is to put $150 in your travel fund. All you need to do is book an international WanderTour in the month of April, and you’ll save $150 bucks! Such a deal! Here’s a roundup of the 2011 tours: Papua New Guinea Mt. Hagen Singsing Cultural Tour Dates: August 5 – Read More…
New WanderTours Site Launches!
I’m very excited to announce the launch of WanderTours.com – this is the new home to all of the Wanderlust and Lipstick tours that now include the popular women-only adventures as well as the growing number of co-ed trips! Why a new site? Well, I’ve been offering women-only tours to India, Bhutan and Vietnam & Read More…
Why Vietnam Should be on YOUR List
The range of responses that I get when I tell people that I’ve been to Vietnam 8 times is wide. Many people are jealous and state that they’ve dreamed about traveling to Southeast Asia. Others have a perplexed look on their face and tell me they would never go there (usually, and this is an Read More…
Photo of the Day: Cambodian Buddha
Within a 30-minute walk around Siem Reap, I saw the saddest sight and the most amazing sight. Both of which brought tears to my eyes. First, as I strolled down a relatively main street, I caught something odd out of the corner of my eye. I looked to my right and, across the street, I Read More…
Temples of Angkor, Cambodia
After 2 weeks in Vietnam, I ventured on with my group to Cambodia, where we stopped in Siem Reap for a few days to tour around the temples of this area. Of course, all of the temple complexes are other-worldly but there are a few that really stood out for me The first is Angkor Thom, pictured Read More…
Making a list, checking it twice – Preparing for 5 weeks of travel!
I leave in about 48 hours for Hanoi. (Aaaaaah!) But Vietnam isn’t the only country I’ll be visiting in the next 5 weeks. I’ll also be in Cambodia, Thailand and Bhutan. It appears that temps will range from the 90s in Bangkok and Saigon to the 30s (at night) in Thimphu, Bhutan. As the queen Read More…