When we think of vacation, we usually think of sipping margaritas on the beaches of Mexico or skiing down the slopes of the Alps. We usually don't think of the transportation it took to get to that point.
But considering the fact that getting to the activity is something we are not able to get around, we may as well make the most out of it. New York Magazine recently published an article highlighting 'transportation-centric' destinations where the transportation IS the activity! As the old saying goes, "it's the journey, not the destination" so check out these alternatives to regular old rental cars and the fun you can have along the way!
Croatia by Canoe
A
canoe excursion through the Croatian floodplains finds you in a newly
named UNESCO biosphere reserve, where you can paddle through the
mazelike waterways, oxbow lakes, and hidden sandbars of Kopački Rit
Nature Park.
We'll book your top-of-the-line farm stay in, organize your visit to the cellar of award-winning wine producer Josić
, where you can sample the burgeoning wine region’s tipple of choice in its vaultlike restaurant.
Roatan by Submarine
The waters surrounding the Honduran island of Roatan is home to exotic plant and animal life from luminescent coral to Dumbo octopus- all of which you can see up close and personal. Submarine expeditions range from 90 minutes to nine hours and are an amazing way to experience all of what the island has to offer under the sea. Contact us to book your next below sea level adventure!
Alaska by Float Plane
Explore the vast wilderness of Alaska in a low-flying, two-to-ten-seater aircraft in which pontoons sub for landing gear! Afraid of heights? Read a bit about one of our own advisor, Fabian's trip to Alaska and talk to us about other ways to explore the back country. We can plan your private glacier-and-volcano viewing near Mount McKinley or gourmet picnic on Prince William Sound while taking in
the whale migration.
Valparaiso by Elevator
Valparaíso, a UNESCO World Heritage city 75 miles west of
Santiago, is best traveled by it's network of cable
elevators, or ascensores, dating to the late nineteenth century. We can coordinate your trip from sea level to some of the 45 hilltop neighborhoods or
cerros, each filled with quirky restaurants and boutique hotels.
Zambia by Foot
Watch for herds of elephant, lion, and buffalo from the comfort of your private stone plunge-pool or thatched-roof hut or move alongside antelope, impala, baboon, and rare African Pitta birds inside Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park. Game drives in open-sided Land Rovers are available for the fainter of
heart, but for optimal viewing, you’ll travel by foot, jeep, and puddle
jumper between three different Luangwa camps. At the remote Kapamba Bushcamp, watch for herds of elephant, lion, and buffalo from the comfort of your private stone plunge-pool or thatched-roof hut. We'll plan your after-dark drives between camps for private wildlife spottings, including night apes and bug-eyed galagos.
Sweden by Sailboat
Spend three days to a week gliding north to Norway and back—from the resort town of Marstrand up to the Koster Islands’ nature preserve—mooring
overnight in some of the area’s 270 natural harbors. You’ll pass docks
piled high with lobster traps on tiny islands like Åstol, where you can dine alfresco on house-smoked shrimp. Contact us to coordinate your Swedish sailtrip.
Istanbul by Ferry
The port city’s 600-to-2,100-passenger ferries are still the most
popular way for both locals and tourists to traverse the nineteen-mile
strait. We'll plan your private tour to include stopping everywhere from fruit carts (for, say, green almonds and sour plums) to an Ottoman-era caravanserai for tea to the historic Galata Bridge, you’ll be whisked by ferry to 'Asian Istanbul' to sample regional treats.
Contact us to book your Turkish adventure!
