Indian Country Adventure
With the “The four Corners” as its geographic center, Indian Country is an immense landscape of red buttes and vast valleys, of Pueblo villages perched on high mesas and Anasazi dwellings under rocky arches, of deep canyons accessible only on horseback or rugged vehicles. With a history and culture going back for millennia, this is the ancestral home of the sovereign Navajo Nation, Hopi, Zuni and Pueblo Indians. This is the mythical land of the Grand Canyon and Mesa Verde, Canyon de Chelly, Taos Pueblo and Chaco Canyon.
Length of trip: 10-14 days (or more with regional excursions)
Start-end points: Phoenix, Las Vegas, Santa Fe, Denver or Salt Lake City
Best time to travel: Spring, summer and fall
Character: Unique nature, native history and culture
Intensity level: Moderate to challenging
Seattle and the Gateway to the Northwest
From its humble beginnings on the shore of Puget Sound, to a booming Klondike Gold Rush town, to becoming the birthplace of numerous celebrated American enterprises, Seattle never ceases to reinvent itself. A sense of adventure permeates this vibrant city, famous for its coffee and market places, its myriad of micro-breweries, unique museums and iconic sites. But Seattle is also the gateway to the natural wonders of the Northwest, from the majesty of the Olympic Peninsula, to the idyllic San Juan and Orca Islands, and on the British Columbia and Alaska.
Length of trip: 7 days (or more with regional excursions)
Start-end points: Seattle, Portland or Vancouver
Best time to travel: All year long
Character: Urban and vibrant, nature
Intensity level: Easy and relax
Texas, the Gulf Coast, Cajun Country to New Orleans
This classic American road trip takes the adventurous traveler on a journey to experience the beauty, complexity and contradictions of the American South. Past and recent historical events, rich cultures and unique natural landscapes define the diverse character of this journey. Visiting the Menil Collection in cosmopolitan Houston, listening to music in Austin, remembering the Alamo in San Antonio, traveling though the bayou swamps of Terrebonne , experiencing the "fais dodo" Cajun culture in Lafayette and the joyful renewed vibrancy of New Orleans: a trip of a lifetime.
Length of trip: 15 to 21 days
Start-end points: Houston, Austin and New Orleans
Best time to travel: All year-long
Character: Combination urban, nature and road-trip
Intensity level: Easy to moderate
Montreal and Quebec Province
Cosmopolitan Montreal, overlooking the majestic St Lawrence River, is of course renowned for its food markets, unique architecture, prestigious universities and rich museums. But what makes Montreal really special is its “joie de vivre” when, from spring to late fall, the whole city turns into an immense street festival of music and performances. Quebec City, with its Basse-Ville, iconic Chateau Frontenac and Old Port is a jewel of history and culture. It is also the seat of the Quebec Province and the gateway to the beautiful scenic region of Charlevoix.
Length of trip: 10 days (or more with regional excursions)
Start-end points: Montreal
Best time to travel: Spring, summer and fall
Character: Urban and vibrant, nature and culture
Intensity level: Easy and relax
Hawaii
A journey of discovery of Hawaii
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Virgin Islands
A journey of discovery of the Virgin Islands
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Memphis to New Orleans, Southern Comfort
This classic American road trip takes the adventurous traveler on a journey to experience the beauty, complexity and contradictions of the American South. Past and recent historical events, rich cultures and unique natural landscapes define the diverse character of this journey. Visiting the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis Tennessee, listening to music on Beale street, revisiting Elvis and other rock and Blues legends at the famous Sun studios, traveling though the bayou swamps of Terrebonne , experiencing the "fais dodo" Cajun culture in Lafayette and the joyful renewed vibrancy of New Orleans: a trip of a lifetime.
Length of trip: 15 to 21 days
Start-end points: Memphis to New Orleans
Best time to travel: All year-long
Character: Combination urban, nature and road-trip
Intensity level: Easy to moderate