An motion-packed trip designed for many who love thrills and pure magnificence. Hop between energetic volcanoes, lush mountains and gastronomic stop-offs on this leisurely 10-day journey. From Porto to Lisbon, this 9-day journey whisks you off to Douro Valley vineyards, secret beaches and Jurassic-age headlands.
Swim with sea turtles and snorkel in coral gardens on this luxury eight-day cruise. From coast to countryside, this six-day trip provides sufficient therapy to satisfy even the outdoorsiest of adventurers. Spend four days in the Thames Valley having fun with outdoor adventures and an intro to meditation. Hike, swim and party on this nine-day trip from jungle ruins to the Caribbean coast. Spend seven days island-hopping, dram-tasting and kayaking off the west coast of Scotland.
From historic cities to the Sahara, embrace cultural riches and enchanting landscapes in North Africa. Discover culturally wealthy cities and idyllic islands on this European summer time adventure. Amerigo Vespucci, Marco Polo, John Cabot and, the most famous explorer of all, Christopher Columbus, all hailed from Italy. The Italians played an enormous half within the Age of Discovery, exploring the world looking for trade, wealth and data.
Trace the Colombian shoreline seeking tropical mangroves, historical towns and indigenous culture. Italy is the birthplace of a few of the world’s most famous automotive manufacturers, together with Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Lamborghini and Maserati. Italian automotive design is coveted by petrolheads the world over for its magnificence, exclusivity and performance. Take Ferrari, for example – the company began as a race automotive manufacturer in 1939 and is now the gold commonplace for aspirational autos. In 2012 they offered just eight,000 vehicles however made report web profits of €537 million (£484.5 million). Italy’s first internationally recognised trend present occurred in Florence in 1951. Prada, Gucci, Versace, Armani, Dolce & Gabbana and Valentino are all headquartered here.
Like yellow taxis and New York or red double-decker buses and London, Vespas are synonymous with Italy. Invented in 1946, this horny scooter turned an icon thanks to numerous appearances on the silver screen. After Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday and Anita Ekberg in La Dolce Vita toured Italy’s streets on Vespas, audiences couldn’t resist doing the identical. Before that, the boot-formed peninsula was made up of separate territories such as the Papal States, the Kingdom of Sardinia and the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. Despite its younger age – and its relative size – Italy has made a big impression on the international stage. Travel to the bottom of the earth on this bucket-record adventure to Antarctica.