Travelers in the North Cotswolds can visit a 400-year-old thatched “Secret Cottage,” and get a glimpse into 17th-century life, during a 6-hour tour put on by Cotswold Tourism Tours (call Becky Simpson at +44 1608 674 700 or visit www.cotswoldtourismtours.co.uk).
With visions of driving around Mt. Snowdon seeking photo ops, my wife, Muriel, and I had long wanted to go to Wales, especially North Wales and Snowdonia National Park. We finally took our trip May 2-24, 2014.
Isn’t it great when your travel expectations are not only met but greatly exceeded? This happened to my husband, Don, and me on our 1,000-mile train journey from Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan in October 2014.
Bill Reed continues his account of traveling with his wife, Betty, through Australia’s Kimberley region.
My husband and I were privileged to have Jonathan Kohn as our guide through historical and biblical Israel, March 8-19, 2015.
A licensed tour guide, Jonathan has taken classes in Christianity and has an extensive grasp of the archaeological sites, including Masada, Herodium and Capernaum. His explanation of Israel’s politics was the best we’ve ever heard, and we feel he has an unbiased view of his country and the rest of the Middle East. He also has a great sense of humor.
An ad in ITN about a 10-day cultural tour to Dubai and Abu Dhabi prompted a friend and me to contact Scott Jercich at Vertical Horizons Travel (Folsom, CA; 888/995-1016 or 916/983-8651, www.verticalhorizonstravel.com).
