In the Footsteps of the Tudors with renowned author Margaret George October 11 – 21, 2012 Countless books, films, and television programs have recreated the intriguing lives of King Henry VIII and his daughter Queen Elizabeth I. Henry’s life is oft remembered for his marriage to six wives and his creation of the Church of [...]
Upon his return from the Holy Land around 1186, William Marshal spent a couple of years in northwest England in what is today the popular Lake District. Learn more about his time here on a visit to the village of Cartmel and the Augustinian priory…
Explore the Great Walser Trail across Switzerland and Italy. The Walsers left their homeland in southwest Germany in the sixth century…
It is one of the most epic journeys on earth, crossing two continents and linking the capital cities…
Winter is Yellowstone’s most magical season, when visitors are few and wildlife viewing is outstanding. Chilled air combines with impressive geothermal features to create unforgettable scenes of bubbling mud pots and gushing geysers eerily veiled in steam…
Discover the best of New Zealand: explore the dynamic geologic forces continually shaping the land…
Most visitors rush from one antiquity to another in a vain attempt to survey the country’s grand history… Read more >
