Where We Go
Our home state, the rest of the country, and every continent except Antarctica. (We're working on Antarctica.)
Africa
Flight Trip
Aug 14–25, 2027
Kenya: The Great Migration Safari
Baby elephants in Nairobi, the big tuskers of Amboseli, a walking safari among giraffes at Naivasha, and four nights in the Masai Mara during migration season.
Flight Trip
Apr 15–26, 2027
Morocco: The Atlas to the Sahara
From the Atlantic coast to the edge of the Sahara and back over the High Atlas: Chefchaouen, Fes, a desert camp at Erg Chebbi, kasbahs, and Marrakech.
Asia
Flight Trip
Mar 26 – Apr 7, 2027
Japan in Cherry Blossom Season
Hanami picnics in Tokyo, Mount Fuji framed by pink, a night in a ryokan, temple gardens in Kyoto, and a castle that looks like a white heron.
Flight Trip
Mar 1–14, 2027
Vietnam: Hanoi to Saigon
Hanoi's Old Quarter, a night on a junk boat in Lan Ha Bay, the Hai Van Pass, a tailor in Hội An, and Saigon from the back of a motorbike.
Flight Trip
Traveled Feb 7–19, 2026
India: The Golden Triangle & Rajasthan
A rickshaw through Old Delhi, the Taj Mahal at sunrise, three safaris in Ranthambore, the forts and palaces of Jaipur, and a boat on the lake in Udaipur.
Europe
Flight Trip
Sep 25 – Oct 6, 2027
Italy: The Amalfi Coast & Puglia
Pizza in Naples, Pompeii, Positano and Ravello, the Path of the Gods, the cave city of Matera, trulli houses, Polignano's cliffs, baroque Lecce and the pasta ladies of Bari.
Flight Trip
Jun 12–21, 2027
Scotland: Highlands & the Isle of Skye
Edinburgh, Stirling and Doune castles, the drive through Glencoe, the Glenfinnan Viaduct, three days on Skye, Loch Ness, Culloden and a Speyside distillery.
Flight Trip
Feb 3–10, 2027
Iceland in Winter: Aurora & Ice Caves
Waterfalls you can walk behind, black-sand beaches, a guided ice cave inside Europe's biggest glacier, and four chances at the northern lights.
Flight Trip
Dec 2–11, 2026
Christmas Markets of Bavaria & Austria
Five cities, at least nine markets, one night watchman, and a very serious conversation about whether Sachertorte is overrated.
Flight Trip
Traveled Sep 13–23, 2025
Greece: Athens, Naxos & Santorini
The Acropolis at opening time, four days on Naxos, a choppy ferry in the meltemi wind, and a Santorini sunset that we watched from the "wrong" village.
Flight Trip
Traveled Nov 2–12, 2024
Portugal: Lisbon to Porto
Trams and tiles in Lisbon, a foggy palace in Sintra, cherry liqueur in a chocolate cup, giant November surf at Nazaré, and port wine across the river from Porto.
South America
Flight Trip
May 22 – Jun 1, 2027
Peru: Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu
Ceviche in Lima, salt pans and terraces in the Sacred Valley, the train to Aguas Calientes, a guided morning at Machu Picchu, and three days in Cusco.
Flight Trip
Traveled Mar 7–18, 2026
Patagonia: Torres del Paine & Fitz Roy
The hike to the base of the Torres, the turquoise lakes of the Paine massif, the calving face of the Perito Moreno Glacier, and a hike to the foot of Fitz Roy.
Texas
Road Trip
Apr 1–4, 2027
Hill Country Bluebonnet Ramble
Wildflower fields on Lake Travis, the Willow City Loop, wineries along 290 (you sip, we drive), Luckenbach, and brisket in Llano on the way home.
Road Trip
Nov 12–17, 2026
Big Bend & Marfa: Desert Lights
Fort Davis, the Marfa lights, the River Road along the Rio Grande, Santa Elena Canyon and a rowboat across to Boquillas for lunch.
Road Trip
Traveled Apr 23–27, 2025
Texas Gulf Coast to South Padre
Victorian Galveston, the beach at Port Aransas, the wild Padre Island National Seashore, the King Ranch, a sea turtle rescue, and thousands of migrating birds.
USA
Road Trip
Oct 20–28, 2027
Smoky Mountains & the Blue Ridge in Fall
Ribs and the Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, a night at the Opry in Nashville, Cades Cove and Kuwohi in the Smokies, and the Blue Ridge Parkway into Asheville.
Road Trip
Oct 6–11, 2027
Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta & Santa Fe
Santa Fe's Plaza and Canyon Road, then the weekend at the Balloon Fiesta: the evening glow, the dawn patrol, and two mass ascensions, plus the Sandia Peak tram.
Road Trip
Sep 11–19, 2027
Utah's Mighty Five National Parks
Zion's canyon, Bryce at sunrise, Highway 12, pie in Capitol Reef, Delicate Arch at golden hour, and sunrise through Mesa Arch in Canyonlands.
Road Trip
Jul 10–17, 2027
Pacific Coast Highway: San Francisco to LA
Golden Gate, Monterey Bay, 17-Mile Drive, Bixby Bridge and McWay Falls in Big Sur, elephant seals, Hearst Castle, Solvang, Santa Barbara and Malibu.
Road Trip
May 8–17, 2027
Route 66 West: Amarillo to Santa Monica
Cadillac Ranch, a night in a wigwam, the Painted Desert, a detour to the Grand Canyon, the burros of Oatman and the end-of-the-trail sign on Santa Monica Pier.
Road Trip
Feb 5–10, 2027
Mardi Gras: New Orleans & Cajun Country
Two days of Cajun food and dancehalls, then the big parade weekend in New Orleans: Endymion, Bacchus, Orpheus, and Fat Tuesday with Zulu and Rex.
Road Trip
Traveled Aug 8–15, 2026
Colorado: The San Juan Skyway
The Durango & Silverton narrow-gauge railroad, the Million Dollar Highway, the hot springs in Ouray, the free gondola in Telluride, and the cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde.
Road Trip
Traveled Jun 7–14, 2025
Yellowstone & Grand Teton
Old Faithful and Grand Prismatic, wolves through a spotting scope in Lamar Valley, the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, and the Tetons reflected in Jenny Lake.
Road Trip
Traveled Oct 5–12, 2024
Grand Canyon, Sedona & the Arizona Back Roads
Sunrise at Mather Point, the red rocks of Sedona, a ghost town on a mountainside, and a creek that was much colder than anyone admitted.
Somewhere that's not on the list?
We plan private and custom group trips to any country we can safely get to. Church groups, family reunions, alumni clubs, a bunch of friends who've talked about it for ten years. Tell us where.
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