The Breakaway Travel Blog
New York Times’ Destinations of the Year
The New York Times recently named their top destinations of the year (check out a slideshow of the locations
here). If any of them look appealing, our tours travel to many of these exotic locales and offer an unspoiled, up close view of their beauty and charm.
Listed as a cultural destination by the Times, Berlin is a stop on one of our
barging tours of Northern Europe along with stops in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Our 12-passenger boat offers en-suite accommodations, large dining, bar and lounge areas, a Jacuzzi, sauna and sundeck.
For families, they recommend
Africa as a family destination mainly for the “volun-tourism” trips that are available, but we also have many travel options that would allow you to see this beautiful country, including our Kenya Wildlife Adventure walking tour. This trip allows you to explore Africa’s Great Rift Valley on foot, walk in beautiful protected reserves next to giraffe, zebra and antelope and see red rock gorges, hot spring waterfalls and flamingo fringed lake with accommodations in historic colonial lodges, all with pools and outstanding cuisine.
We also offer guided walking tours, trekking and walking tours in
East Africa, an area known for the Great Rift Valley that stretches from The Gulf of Aquaba in the Red Sea to Mozambique. Here you’ll see some amazing natural wonders, including great blue soda lakes, volcanoes, mountains and great fertile plains.
Argentina makes for a great trip on a budget, says the New York Times, and we offer guided walking tours and trekking tours through the Andes of Chile and Argentina. A little more challenging, these tours take visitors among the soaring granite spires of the Fitzroy group and the peaks of the Torres del Paine. Other magnificent sites include the Perito Moreno Glacier and glacial lakes of turquoise and emerald reflecting the snow capped pinnacles piercing the skies above.
Labels: africa, argentina, barging, Germany, trekking, walking
Winter Blues Got You Down?
Many people think about vacationing during the summer or spring, but the winter months in the U.S. are actually some of the best times to travel abroad. Many areas of the world are quite sunny and balmy right now and can make for a great escape from the snow, sleet and ice much of the country is experiencing.
We’ve got a host of walking and cycling tours to choose from this winter that travel to destinations in Bermuda, the French Caribbean, Gozo (Malta), Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Ecuador, Kenya, Costa Rica, Chile, Galapagos, St. Lucia, the Canary Islands, Madeira, Mallorca, Menorca and Cyprus.
Some of our favorite winter tours include:
Secrets of Andalucia, Spain – This is a guided trip that is very popular. You’ll feel more like house guests than paying customers! This walking trip in sunny Spain is at our 2 boot, moderate level, which means the longest walking day is 5-6 hours. It takes you through the traditional Andalucian countryside with a day-trip to Granada and an opportunity to walk around the famous Alhambra.
Highlights of Gozo Cycling, Malta – Never heard of Gozo? Join the rest of the U.S.! Part of Malta, Gozo is a hidden jewel in the Mediterranean popular with British vacationers. Ranked one of our easiest bike tours, you’ll cycle throughout this island known for its mild temperatures past beautifully secluded bays and stunning turquoise seas.
Walks in the Floating Gardens, Madeira/Portugal – This one-boot rated guided walking tour takes you along the famous levadas, past a wonderful array of exotic flowers, traditional fishing ports where fishermen lay their catch to dry in the sun, and the bustling harbor of Funchal with its colorful market.
Can’t you just see yourself now?
Labels: Gozo, Portugal, Spain, Travel, Winter
Cell Phone Boarding Passes
Have you ever lost your boarding pass? Those days may be a thing of the past. According to an article on
TravelMole.com Continental Airlines is experimenting with sending boarding passes to your cell phone. Then, when you arrive to check in, you simply present the boarding pass on the screen of your phone and board the plane – no paper needed! One less thing to worry about forgetting during travel...
All of our trips are overseas, requiring air travel, so we welcome any new technology that makes flying easier—bravo Continental! We just hope we remember to charge our cell phone!
Labels: air travel, tips
Welcome to the Breakaway Travel Blog!
If you love to travel to undiscovered, off-the-beaten path places across the globe, you’re in the right spot. We specialize in sending clients on relaxed overseas getaways where they can walk, cycle, trek or barge through the back roads of some 30 countries, including
Italy,
France,
Greece and
Great Britain and as far as
Nepal,
Africa and
South America.
We believe a country is best seen in the open air and not through a tour bus window and that the most authentic experiences are had when you can travel at your own pace, stopping to immerse yourself in local culture at cafes, historic sites and by chatting with the locals as you go on your way.
But the best part of our tours is that while you feel like you’re on your own, you’re actually fully supported by our staff who are always just a phone call away. We take care of all the details, including transportation, accommodations at charming inns, meals and moving luggage from hotel to hotel, allowing you to focus on the adventure at hand. With the option of fully-supported independent tours, self-guided tours for the more experienced traveler or guided and group tours, we offer something for everyone, no matter your age or fitness level.
We hope our blog will offer useful information for traveling overseas, updates on our tours, the countries we travel to and the travel industry overall, as well some of our own insight gained over the years as dedicated travelers ourselves. So please add us to your blogroll or subscribe by email or RSS feed and stay tuned for the best in travel off the beaten path. And feel free to comment on any of our posts—we want to hear your feedback! Happy travels.
Michael Carson & Carol Keskitalo
Owners, Breakaway Adventures
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