Traveling Back in Time: Artsy Havana Cuba
Published on April 13, 2015
by Kelley Ferro As many Americans have discovered, there are a slew of breath-taking islands in the Caribbean, making it a tropical playground for US travelers for generations. But the closest and largest Caribbean island, located only 90 miles from the US coast, has been the most inaccessible island…until now. This year is marking a […]
Keep readingCartagena de Indias’ Vibrant and Exciting Nightlife
Published on March 17, 2015
As a country known for its dancing, it’s at night when Colombia really starts to heat up. USTOA tour operator member, Avanti Destinations shows travel expert, video journalist and contributor to Tripfilms.com, Kelley Ferro around Cartagena de Indias’ vibrant and exciting nightlife – complete with a personal salsa lesson. For more up close and personal […]
Keep readingThe Beat Goes On in Cartagena
Published on March 2, 2015
by Sherry Ott, AFAR Ambassador I could feel bass beat reverberate through my body and waft through the neighborhood as I stepped out of the car and walked through the open door twinkling with Christmas lights. The beat seemed to be as powerful as the hug I received when entering the Perez-Cuesta family home in […]
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Explore Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
Published on February 26, 2015
Cartagena de Indias, Colombia is an extraordinary seaside city where modern and age-old cultures blend together, radiating a vibrant energy that is transparent in the people, food, art, and culture. Join travel expert, video journalist and contributor to Tripfilms.com Kelley Ferro as she journeys through Cartagena meeting locals, learning to dance salsa, and much more […]
Keep readingMy Colombian Family
Published on February 17, 2015
Including an interview with Wendy, my Colombian “sister” by Kelley Ferro Not everyone would be comfortable opening up their home, their family and themselves to complete strangers–particularly strangers from a different continent without any knowledge of their language. But the Perez-Cuesta family didn’t hesitate to invite our Travel Together group to their home on our […]
Keep readingBazurto Market to Table
Published on February 9, 2015
by Sherry Ott, AFAR Ambassador The ground was soft and wet with little puddles of muddy water mixed with fish guts, scales, blood and who knows what else. This wasn’t a good day to be wearing flip-flops. All of my senses were on high alert while traversing Bazurto Market. It was sensory overload and I […]
Keep readingExplore Manitoba with Tauck
Published on January 28, 2015
Churchill, Manitoba is known as the “polar bear capital of the world” where adventurous travelers can get up close and personal with these majestic beasts as they migrate to the Hudson Bay in search of food for the winter ahead. From Winnipeg to Churchill, explore Manitoba alongside travel expert, video journalist and contributor to Tripfilms.com […]
Keep readingExplore Croatia Like a Local
Published on January 19, 2015
Croatia offers jaw dropping landscape, picturesque towns, incredible local food and a living history that’s felt throughout. Explore Croatia with travel expert and video journalist Kelley Ferro as she cycles through this dynamic country with USTOA member, VBT Bicycling and Walking Vacations. Ready to explore more? Watch the videos below to experience the incredible culture, landscape […]
Keep readingMy Week as an Arctic Explorer
Published on December 22, 2014
by Kelley Ferro Rarely do you set out on a trip and truly feel like an explorer, but I felt like a modern day Magellan when I embarked on my Polar Bear Adventure in Manitoba. This aptly named small group journey with Tauck was indeed the quintessential adventure. Our frontier was Churchill and our prize was […]
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An Experience in the Polar Bear Capitol of the World
Published on December 15, 2014
by an AFAR Ambassador I arrived to Manitoba, Canada, for my polar bear expedition with Tauck, and within my first thirty minutes at the Inn at the Forks in Winnipeg, I knew that I was not only in another country: I had entered another world. Words like Inuit, mushing, ptarmigan, grouse, dainty and Inukshuk were […]
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