May 2012

Exploring Tibetan Paths

Yunnan and Tibet
Sat, September 14, 2013 - Sat, September 28, 2013

Explore China’s rugged Yunnan province and legendary Tibet. Meet with a local shaman, a language expert, and a writer/explorer in Yunnan. Chat with a university professor and craftsmen in Tibet, and watch the debates at Sera Monastery. Witness the dramatic landscapes of the Tibetan plateau and learn about the nomadic way of life. Try yak butter tea during a home visit, and meet with contemporary artists. Experience sacred Buddhism sites, like the Jokhang temple in Lhasa, and some of China’s most beautiful landscapes, like Tiger Leaping Gorge. Read more »

Travel Cost: 

$6,795, per person, based on double occupancy

Legendary Turkey - on waitlist status

From Istanbul to the Turquoise Coast
Thu, May 16, 2013 - Thu, May 30, 2013

Discover Istanbul, Turkey’s cultural and spiritual heart, and visit the legendary Blue Mosque, Hagia Sofia, and Topkapi Palace, one of the world’s richest museums. Travel south to the sacred World War I battlefield of Gallipoli, ferry across the Dardanelles to Troy, and explore the wealth of Greco-Roman ruins at ancient Pergamum. Spend a full day at Turkey’s nonpareil classical city, Ephesus. Read more »

Travel Cost: 

$5,392 (total cost) – including land, cruise, and air from SFO, and departure taxes - per person, based on double occupancy

Celtic Lands: Scotland, Wales, Ireland, and France - on waitlist status

Aboard the Deluxe M.S. LE BORÉAL
Thu, May 09, 2013 - Sat, May 18, 2013

Join Dwight David Eisenhower II, grandson of General and President Dwight D. Eisenhower, and historian Celia Sandys, granddaughter of Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill, as they provide exclusive lectures and personal insights during this 8-night cruise. Experience the D-Day landing beaches in Normandy, the UNESCO World Heritage sites of the Neolithic Ring of Brodgar and Skara Brae on the Orkney Islands, and Caernarfon Castle near Holyhead, Wales. Lose yourself in the austere beauty of Scotland’s Highlands and the Inner Hebrides isles of Iona, Mull and Skye. Read more »

Travel Cost: 

from approximately $5,495, per person, based on double occupancy

Understanding the Arab Spring on a Voyage Along North Africa's Mediterranean Coast

Aboard the 100-Guest Corinthian
Sat, April 20, 2013 - Tue, April 30, 2013

Join Ambassador Ronald E. Neumann, the President of the American Academy of Diplomacy, as we explore North Africa’s Mediterranean coast. Visit the Moroccan town of Tangier, where a vibrant new artistic culture is emerging in the Arabic, French, and bohemian alleyways; Gibraltar, one of the world’s great landmarks of the sea; the seldom-visited Tlemcen, with its striking architecture; and Oran, founded in the 10th century. Read more »

Travel Cost: 

from $7,990, per person, depending on cabin category and based on double occupancy

The Best of Melanesia and Micronesia

Papua New Guinea, Trobriand Islands, Yap & Palau
Tue, April 16, 2013 - Thu, May 02, 2013

Explore the far frontier of the western South Pacific —including the outer islands of Papua New Guinea, Yap, and Palau—which host some of the most exuberant traditional cultures and exotic tropical landscapes in Oceania. On this 17-day voyage aboard the 110-passenger Clipper Odyssey watch energetic dance performances by the Trobriand and Yap islanders as well as the Baining tribe’s dramatic fire-dance. Hike lush jungles, stroll beaches brushed by palm fronds, view smoking volcanoes, and cruise by Zodiac along remote shorelines with our naturalist guides. Read more »

Travel Cost: 

from $10,980, per person, based on double occupancy

Treasures of Southern Africa

From Cape Town to Victoria Falls
Tue, January 15, 2013 - Tue, January 29, 2013

Experience the best of southern Africa, a diverse region poised along a beautiful coastline, breathtaking mountains and expansive plains. Visit cosmopolitan Cape Town and take in views from Table Mountain. Walk in Nelson Mandela’s footsteps on Robben Island and tour Soweto in Johannesburg. Continue on a 3-day safari near Kruger National Park and search for elephant, lion, and rhino. Then take a two-night deluxe train journey from Pretoria to Victoria Falls, aboard Rovos Rail. Witness the power and majesty of one of the seven Natural Wonders of the World at Victoria Falls. Read more »

Travel Cost: 

from $6,995 per person, based on double occupancy

ABC 7 anchor Dan Ashley (on stage, at left in photo) interviewed Captain Chesley...

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ABC 7 anchor Dan Ashley (on stage, at left in photo) interviewed Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger today at The Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco. Photo by Mike Fischer.

Richard Muller

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Richard Muller

Will Durst: The Truth, The Whole Truth, And Just a Few Minor Exaggerations

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Will Durst: The Truth, The Whole Truth, And Just a Few Minor Exaggerations