The Breakaway Travel Blog
Wine and Wheels
Make your dreams of rolling golden hills, sumptuous wine and superb cycling come true on one of our most popular tours:
Tuscany Cycling.
This 8-day, 7-night cycling tour takes you through some of the area’s most beautiful towns and villages and lets you make plenty of stops to sample the region’s sumptuous wines.
On the tour, you’ll see ancient monasteries, vineyards, museums and more and cycle through Siena, Volterra and Monteriggioni. Dates run from April to November, so book soon before your dreams of Italy fade away.
Labels: Cycling, italy, wine
Gold Performance by Silverjet
In an era where airlines continue to do things wrong, it seems one at least is doing some things right.
Silverjet, a British airline offering a private plane experience for significantly less cost, recently released some impressive statistics for February, showing 87% of their departures were on time and that they had filled 10% more seats than the previous month.
“We are delighted to report that Silverjet is the most punctual airline on both our London to New York and London to Dubai services,” says Lawrence Hunt, chief executive of Silverjet.
“Official data published by the Civil Aviation Authority this week confirms that Silverjet, for the third consecutive month in a row, is the top on time performer on the London to New York route and the top performer on London to Dubai for the second month in a row, which is extremely gratifying after only two months of operation. For the year as a whole, Silverjet was the top UK carrier flying from London to New York. We are very proud of this excellent performance which demonstrates our focus on service delivery. We look forward to maintaining our pole position throughout 2008."
Labels: air travel, Great Britain
Save on Your Next French Adventure
Dying to wander through the French countryside, but finding the price a bit too steep? We’ve got the answer. We’re offering 20% off the per person price on several of our walking tours to France.
The tours include:
- The eight-day Valleys & Volcanoes Walk in the Massif Central region of France, departing on May 18. This tour is based in the traditional mountain village of Les Estables and offers views of the Alps, Mont Blanc and Mont Ventoux.
- Our eight-day High Pyrenees Walk, near the Spanish border of France, departing on May 31. This independent tour is an ornithologist’s dream – you’ll see eagles, vultures and grand tetra set against a backdrop of high peaks, mountain streams and passes, lush meadows and picturesque villages.
Just think, you can put that extra money toward next year’s trip or save it to purchase some special mementos of your French getaway. Contact us now to book one of these money-saving adventures.
Labels: France, france walking
Lovin’ the Lake!
One of our newest cycling tours has proven to be a hit with many dates now sold out. So, we’ve decided to give you more opportunities to explore the beautiful country around Lake Constance. We recently added several new dates from May 4 to Sept. 28 to accommodate demand for the 11-day
Lake Constance Cycling tour.
The tour takes you through several countries in Northern Europe, including Austria, Switzerland and Germany, cycling past fairytale palaces, romantic castles, cherry orchards and café-lined waterfronts all with amazing views of the snow-capped Alpines. There are plenty of beautiful beaches all around the lake, as well, if you feel like catching some rays or taking a dip.
Contact us now to book your lake journey before these dates fill up, too!
Labels: austria, Cycling, Germany, switzerland
Get Going to Gozo!
Where in the world is Gozo, you ask? You may never have heard of it, but it’s a beautiful island in the Mediterranean definitely worth checking out. It’s popular with British tourists, but mostly unknown to Americans.
We offer a
cycling and
walking trip to this island jewel that is part of the Malta archipelago. Travelers take a ferry boat to the remote island best known for its “azure window,” an archway which frames the crystal blue sea and sky. The natural formation is often used in movie shoots and was featured in “The Count of Monte Cristo,” “Clash of the Titans” and “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.”
On the trips, guests walk or cycle past beaches, fishing harbors, small hilltop villages, windmills and Baroque churches throughout the island. You can even schedule an appointment at the Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz Spa, one of Europe’s leading spas, for a little post-walk or ride muscle massage.
We highly recommend it if you’re looking for somewhere truly off the beaten path! Check out our
blog that follows one person's journey on our cycling tour and watch a
video about the Gozo tours.
Labels: Cycling, mediterranean, walking
The Three P’s of Safe and Healthy Travel
There’s nothing more important than being safe when you travel overseas.
Check out this Podcast from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that gives international travelers simple tips on how they can be proactive, prepared and protected when planning a trip abroad.
Labels: safety
How Slow Can You Go?
Too often on vacation, we hurry, hurry, hurry, trying to fit in everything possible every day of our trip (think Disney World). Well, a new movement is encouraging travelers to take a different mindset, and instead, slow down and enjoy the ride.
The slow movement, which extends beyond travel, is about taking the time to do things properly fully and effectively. It started with the slow food movement in the 1980s.
Slowness absolutely something all of our trips at Breakaway Adventures are about. Forget racing from landmark to attraction to museum before the sun sets. We want you to wander, pedal through the back roads of places you’ve never been, stop and chat with the locals, have a picnic in the grass overlooking a spectacular view, discover a roadside café, take a dive in the hidden lake, hike through thick forests.
Forget hopping on the bus and looking at your destination through a window as you journey to the next stop on your itinerary. Get out and explore, at your own pace on your own time, and make your own fun.
If you want to find out more about how to go slow, check out these links:
Labels: Travel
Are You Ready for Spring Break?
Let the festivities begin! Spring break is almost here and that means college students and families will be heading out on trips across the world. If a spring break adventure abroad is part of your plans this year, make sure you have all the documents you need to travel in time for your departure date.
According to the
US Department of State:
- As of January of last year, everyone traveling into and out of the US by air must have a passport. If you don’t have one, apply as soon as possible!
- As of this January, US residents 19 and older traveling to Western Hemisphere countries by land or ferry must show proof of citizenship. This includes a birth certificate or naturalization certificate, and a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license or a passport.
So get all your documents in order and have a safe journey.
Labels: air travel
