We interviewed our feature traveler a little bit differently this time around. Last month, we interviewed Rick before his Zoom Vacations Southern Africa trip. Rick has now returned home from his southern African adventure and below are his thoughts as he reflects on the tour. Zoom: Did this tour live up to your expectations? Rick: The tour surpassed my expectations. I was ready for fabulous hotels, and informative tours. What I also got, was an engaging and enthusiastic tour guide in Cape Town (Tim), who was informative, engaging, and with whom the group easily established a rapport, an over-the-top safari experience...
For most people, the word, “hiking” conjures images of trails through forest-covered mountains or even of barren desert. Traditional hiking can be a spiritual experience, because you are often alone in nature, and the peacefulness and beauty can be palpable. From our travels at Zoom Vacations, we have found several experiences that take hiking to whole different level, adding inspirational, spiritual dimensions to truly feed your soul. 1.Peru – Machu Picchu Peru’s Inca Trail, from the Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu, is on every hiking enthusiast’s to do lists, and rightfully so. Rich in history, stunning views, and a...
Should one experience the Havana of today that we have been hearing about for so many years, or the mass market Havana of the future which will inevitable lose what has made Havana such and iconic place for the last 50 years.
But being a straight woman on a trip for a week through Peru with a small group of gay men did make her wonder if this would be the best thing ever or a mistake.
