Touring Croatia: Istria & Split
Published on November 5, 2014
by Colin Roohan, AFAR Ambassador As I sat inspecting my mosquito bites and mud-soiled shoes near the trailhead, I heard pandemonium from deep inside the dense Croatian forest: a mixture of laughter, amazement, and dog yelps. I knew right then exactly what was going on – a truffle had been found, and by the sound […]
Keep readingDiscover Australia’s Northern Territory
Published on October 27, 2014
Watch as travel expert, video journalist and contributor to Tripfilms.com, Kelley Ferro explores Australia’s Northern Territory. Touring with USTOA Member Goway Travel gave Kelley access to local guides, unique wildlife and once in a lifetime experiences that make this region one of the most culturally rich in the world. Highlights of the trip include hiking […]
Keep readingRevealing the Beauty of Taiwan
Published on October 20, 2014
by Colin Roohan, AFAR Ambassador It was the morning of my fifth day of an eight-day tour for USTOA tour operator member Ritz Tours and the tour was set to leave Kaohsiung in southeastern Taiwan. I remember getting on the bus with mixed expectations: I was extremely satisfied with what I had seen of the […]
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Taiwan: Hospitality Needs No Language
Published on October 7, 2014
by Kelley Ferro When thinking of a story to share about my experience with USTOA in Taiwan, my first trip ever to Asia, there’s so much I could say. I could tell you about the overwhelming smell of stinky tofu, (which I did try, on camera…), the flashing lights, sounds and energy of the Shilin […]
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Touring Taiwan’s West Coast
Published on September 22, 2014
by Colin Roohan, AFAR Ambassador Prior to heading to Taiwan I asked several friends of mine, most of which are well-traveled, what they thought of their time spent on this beautiful island and in most cases they all replied with the same thing: they wished they had seen more than just Taipei and its surrounding […]
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Northern Territory: On The Big Sky Life
Published on September 8, 2014
by Flash Parker, AFAR Ambassador I told Goway Travel and the Tourism Northern Territory crew that I am as brave as they come; I’m willing to stare two-pronged danger in the face, go toe-to-toe with crocodilian terrors, and dance with thorny mayhem – so long as it’s behind three inches of safety glass. That’s how […]
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USTOA Declares September Travel Together Now! Month
Published on August 27, 2014
On September 1, 2014, the United States Tour Operators Association kicks off its first-ever, month long promotion that brings together on one website deep travel deals from the country’s leading providers of independent and escorted group travel. Delivering a versatile, one stop shop for consumers, Travel Together Now! Month showcases special pricing, premium offers, and […]
Keep readingTour South Africa Like a Local
Published on August 18, 2014
Members of the United States Tour Operators Association know the best way to experience a destination is through the local people. While in South Africa with Swain Destinations, Kelley Ferro, travel expert, video journalist and contributor to Tripfilms.com, had the opportunity to visit, meet and interact with locals and gain real insight in the South […]
Keep readingNorthern Territory: The Nature of Expectation
Published on August 11, 2014
by Flash Parker, AFAR Ambassador Expectation has a way of bringing travel into perspective. But when expectation is paired with long-distance travel – in the case of my trip to Australia’s Northern Territory, a 14-hour jaunt book-ended by a pair of 4-hour flights – expectation also can shape the way you think about place and […]
Keep readingNorthern Territory: A Land Before Time
Published on August 5, 2014
by Kelley Ferro Never have I been anywhere that has more “sky.” I know what you are going to say— “every place has the same amount of sky” but trust me, when you are standing in the desert of the Northern Territory, you might rethink that statement. As I stepped onto the tarmac in the […]
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