Tag: Trip Tales

A Riding Revelation

Pedalling an easygoing route through the forests around Beaune, I couldn’t help but feel that after six months with B&R, I was only now coming to understand it. more…

When a few of our travellers wrote to explain what a great time they had in Costa Rica, we were grateful for the reminder that our passion for planning translates directly into exceptional experiences. more…

Summer of ’69

We were thrilled to receive this email from past traveller Bob Collins, who embarked with George and Martha on a European excursion in the summer of 1969. more…

In Peru, New Friends
& New Experiences

Traveller Jack Hardin learned firsthand that having a few local friends on the ground is the best introduction to a new place. more…

The Zen of Guiding, Part II

Here, I continue the explanation I started in my post The Zen of Guiding, Part I. more…

In Ireland, an Ancestral Adventure

This notion of returning to my Irish roots has been in my head since I plucked my first four-leaf clover at the age of five. more…

The Zen of Guiding, Part I

There are a few simple skills it took a number of years for me to realize as a guide, which can create a wonderful trip out of nothing. more…

A Few Lessons in
Family Travel

The first thing I learned about family travel to Europe is that matching the destination with the configuration of your family matters. more…

Honeymooning, B&R Style

B&R Trip Advisor Stephanie Hill explains how a certain acronym granted her unique access on her honeymoon in India. more…

Housing from the Heart

Trip Designer Tyler Dillon recounts the project that brought him to tears. more…

At Augusta National, Tension and Transcendence

A lucky group of B&R travellers took in Bubba Watson’s Masters victory at Augusta National, golf’s cathedral in the pines. more…

Ecuador: So Much to Offer

B&R staffer Jeneen Sutherland shares some of her family’s favourite moments from their trip to Ecuador. more…

Rwanda: A Powerful Spirit

Traveller Joan Gilroy and B&R guide Chirs Goodwin share their thoughts on the people of Rwanda. more…

Tyler and The Lady:
Only in Myanmar

Tyler Dillon was tired. The veteran guide had just returned to Yangon, Myanmar’s capital, after conducting some research in the northern part of the country. more…