In July 2024, Craig and I set sail in western Greenland with National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions. We were aboard the National Geographic Resolution, and it proved to be a lovely and comfortable homebase from which to explore. Onboard National Geographic Resolution Expedition cruising offers the unique advantage of traveling on a smaller ship, allowing for daily Read more…
October 18, 2021
On my honeymoon this past September, I traveled to Kenya for two weeks. During my visit, I stayed in quite a few different national parks and reserves and found that each added something special to my experience. I wanted to take a moment to highlight their uniqueness and underscore why other travelers might want to Read more…
October 15, 2021
When imagining a safari, I instantly pictured myself watching wildlife from the comforts of a jeep and then heading to camp for a delicious gourmet brunch. To some, this sounds ideal— what could be better than great food and incredible animal sightings? To others, it might feel sedentary— going from one seat to another, one Read more…
October 14, 2021
We asked Travel Beyond owner Craig Beal, South America product manager Jennifer Gillmore, travel associate Nicole Cooper, Asia product manager Dianna Upton, and consultant Bob Gaston for their top tips about travel to Argentina. If I could give one piece of advice about traveling to Argentina, I would say: Jennifer: While the natural destinations in Argentina often Read more…
October 14, 2021
We asked Travel Beyond product manager Dianna Upton, owner Kay Beal, travel associate Nicole Cooper and consultants Bob Gaston and Kayla Torgerson for their top tips about travel to Thailand. If I could give one piece of advice about traveling to Thailand, I would say: Nicole: Dive right in! Try new foods. Get to know Read more…
October 14, 2021
We asked Travel Beyond owner Craig Beal, South America product manager Jennifer Gillmore, travel associate Nicole Cooper, Asia product manager Dianna Upton, and consultants Bob Gaston and Kayla Torgerson for their top tips about travel to Chile. If I could give one piece of advice about traveling to Chile, I would say: Jennifer and Kayla: Read more…
September 12, 2021
I had a great trip to the Galapagos with Lindblad Expeditions on the Endeavour II. I was last in the Galapagos November of 1998 on Lindblad’s Polaris, and I am happy to say the islands are in great shape. I was beyond pleased to see that not much has changed with the exception of continued Read more…
August 26, 2021
This summer I brought my mom along on another adventure to Africa. This was her third trip in less than three years, so it’s fair to say she is hooked! On this trip, we went to Zimbabwe to visit places that were new to both of us. While I had been to Victoria Falls a Read more…
August 10, 2021
A regular New Year’s resolution of mine is to visit two new destinations annually, be it domestic or international. So, when it came time for me to decide on 2021’s countries, there were a handful of countries that came to mind. However, the one place that consistently found its way to the top was Kenya. Read more…
August 3, 2021
All of us at Travel Beyond are deeply saddened to hear the news of legendary Botswana Safari Guide, Russell Crossey’s passing. Earlier this year when Craig and I, along with some of our colleagues, were planning our trip to Botswana, I was delighted when I read the itinerary and saw Russell Crossey was going to Read more…
June 18, 2021
Phuket is set to open to tourists in July and it couldn’t be a more perfect time to visit. The past year has given this region of Thailand the opportunity to both rejuvenate itself and return to its traditional roots, making Phuket an ideal destination for those looking to head back to Southeast Asia. Wildlife Read more…