The ship arrived in Canakkale, Turkey, where we had the morning free, and the group selected one of two afternoon tours – Troy or Gallipoli. Those visiting Troy, of course, saw a replica of the Trojan Horse and heard our guide, Jon’s, alternate theory of the battle of Troy. He believes that Troy experienced an [...]

We started early for a full day tour of a Roman colony in Turkey, Aphrodisias, dedicated to the goddess, Aphrodite and, at its peak, had 50,000 inhabitants. This, too, was an incredibly large and well preserved site that included many buildings (and parts of buildings – columns, piers, etc.) and a huge stadium that could [...]

Our stop in the Cyclades was breathtaking and informative. In the morning, we visited the sacred sanctuary of the classical Greeks, Delos, reputedly the birthplace of the twin gods, Artemis and Apollo. We were told that, to preserve the island’s sanctity, no one was allowed to either be born or die there. The ruins, including [...]

On July 4th, a couple of tour choices were available to us, and the group was split between a visit to Cape Sounion and Delphi. Again at the crossroads of history and  mythology, those who chose to go on the Cape tour went to the site of the ancient temple of Poseidon, and the promontory from which [...]

Tuesday, May 3 and Wednesday, May 4 While the majority of our group headed out for Chobe National Park in Botswana, several travelers took advantage of memorable opportunities to walk with the lions, take an elephant walk, view Victoria Falls by helicopter, and visit a Zambian village.  Chobe National Park is the second largest national park in [...]