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A Slice of Sicily: An Appetite for Life
Italy
9/27/2008, 4/30/2009, 5/15/2009
The strains of an accordion filter through the town square as you stroll after dinner, hunting for a coffee. A crowd has gathered to one side, and as you peer past shoulders, you see a puppeteer working two colorful marionettes. “Ha una taglia piccola?” the puppeteer bellows. The crowd laughs and you continue on across the square. Ahead, rising into the evening sky, is the town church, with its unmistakable Moorish arches. To the right is a small café with three tables. You... Click
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A Spiritual Journey Through India
India
10/25/2008, 1/10/2009
You don’t have to be a follower of Islam, Hinduism or Buddhism to be forever changed by the spiritual wealth of Indian culture. Religious scholars and holy men will guide you through ancient temples and magnificent monuments, where you’ll learn the history and origins of the major Eastern religions. You’ll also learn the significance of various spiritual customs and practices, including yoga and meditation. Whether walking the grounds of the Taj Mahal, floating down the... Click
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Alabama Golf Mecca: The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail
Alabama
10/24/2008
“Just roll your left hand over a bit,” he said. Yet even after hitting a couple of buckets, it still felt a little funny. You stuck with the new grip the next day on the course, though, and by the fourth hole it started to click. On the par-3 eighth, you dropped a 7 iron within five feet of the pin. You hit the best drive you remember in years, then a perfect wedge for a tap-in birdie on 13. Even with all the water, tricky bunkers and slick greens, you were looking at... Click
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Alaska: Enlightenment Under the Midnight Sun
Alaska
8/2/2008, 8/16/2008
When Alaska sheds its winter coat, the tundra springs to life, and at every turn the majesty of nature reveals itself in extraordinary ways. The piercing cry of a bald eagle. The distant growl of a grizzly bear. The icy blue profile of an age-old glacier. This diverse ecosystem begs to be explored and investigated, as well as protected and appreciated. As part of a small, select group, you’ll have access to places where larger groups could never go. Trek through some of the... Click
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An African Safari Along the Zambezi River
South Africa/Zambia/Botswana
5/1/2009, 10/2/2009
Dusk settles around the camp. The roaring campfire throws a warm glow onto the safari tents and sends shadows into the surrounding undergrowth. Dinner is done and you savor a glass of wine as you debrief on your day tracking elephants. The sounds of nocturnal hunters -- the distant roar of a lion, the heckling bark of the hyena -- build the anticipation for tonight’s game drive. “Ready?” the driver calls. You climb in and the vehicle pulls forward into the night, into the... Click
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