Papua New Guinea: Where Smiles Loom Large
Published on August 25, 2015
by Flash Parker, AFAR Ambassador A question weighed heavy on my mind as my plane circled the landing strip at Mount Hagen, somewhere over the rugged heart of Papua New Guinea, a spellbinding place where the verdant Wahgi Valley is buttressed by the towering spires of the imposing Central Cordillera. How do I live like […]
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Papua New Guinea: Exploring The Most Remote Place on Earth
Published on August 18, 2015
by Kelley Ferro Things I learned when traveling to Papua New Guinea Leave your watch at home Downtime is necessary People who travel to Papua New Guinea are just plain cool Laughter is the universal language Go with an experienced tour operator “Wiggle, Wiggle, Wiggle, Wiggle!” shouted Lisa Greene, an attorney from Colorado. In the middle […]
Keep readingLive Like a Local in Peru
Published on August 6, 2015
From mountains to deserts, from city to sea, Peru’s diverse landscape is as rich as its culture and has had many stories to share since ancient times. Join Kelley Ferro, travel expert and video journalist as she journey’s through Peru with USTOA tour operator Travcoa. Known as a culinary capital of South America, Peru is […]
Keep readingSaxony Reborn From the Ashes of War
Published on July 17, 2015
by Adriana Yampey, AFAR Ambassador On Valentines Day 1945 British and American heavy bombers were dropping thousands of tons of high explosive bombs over Dresden, destroying 6.5 kilometers of the city center and killing an estimated 25,000 people. It’s almost impossible to believe that such devastation took place. You would not know this when visiting […]
Keep readingLeipzig’s Art of the Future
Published on June 29, 2015
by Kelley Ferro Porsche? Nutcrackers? Harmonicas? Bach? I had no idea that Saxony, a free state in Germany, had so much going on! It wasn’t until my chat with Shireesh Sharma at the USTOA conference this past December that I realized the variety of types of art flourishing in a relatively small part of the […]
Keep readingEating My Way Through Saxony
Published on June 23, 2015
by Adriana Yampey, AFAR Ambassador On my recent trip to Saxony, with Saxony Tourism and Avanti Destinations I was able to taste carefully prepared traditional German dishes with a Saxon twist. But beyond the great food, I loved the way many of the restaurants depict the region’s past and hold interesting stories, if you are […]
Keep readingPeru’s Sacred Valley
Published on June 8, 2015
by Colin Roohan, AFAR Ambassador Peru is a beautiful country where the topography varies drastically. When I flew into mountainous Cusco from coastal Lima the beauty (but mainly the altitude) took my breath away! My tour group was to visit some of the popular towns and archeological sites in and around what is called the […]
Keep readingThe Hills Are Alive with the Sounds of the Inca
Published on June 1, 2015
by Kelley Ferro I remember those history classes back in high school where we memorized dominant civilizations that shaped the world as we know it. Even in textbooks, the Incan Empire was particularly impressive with their communal practices, integration of other people and their (mostly) peaceful expansions across Western South America. But it’s hard to […]
Keep readingLima Peru: The City of Kings
Published on May 27, 2015
by Colin Roohan, AFAR Ambassador My plane landed on a warm and humid evening, the ocean’s fog in combat with light, city-smog. I’ll admit I didn’t know much about Lima, but after a few days of guided, local experiences led by USTOA tour operator Travcoa, I fell in love with Lima’s charm. It’s an inviting […]
Keep readingCuba: Local Life, Art & Architecture
Published on May 12, 2015
Cuba has been a forbidden fruit for Americans for years, and with the recent loosening of travel restrictions, demand for the predominately untouched island continues to soar. Join Kelley Ferro, travel expert, video journalist and contributor to Tripfilms.com, on her search to discover the real Cuba and experience the Cuban passion for life. With the […]
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