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Top 5 VBT Vacations for Solo Travelers in 2013

February 19, 2014 in VBT Community with 0 Comments

Solo Traveler 11-19Are you planning a solo adventure but aren’t sure if a small group tour is the best choice for you? Well we’d like you to know that VBT offers amazing vacations that welcome solo travelers. You’ll enjoy the camaraderie that comes with traveling with a small group and we’ll take care of all the logistics for you. You will always fit right with VBT, in fact 25% of all our travelers in 2013 were solo travelers. Why do so many solo travelers choose VBT? Because we are committed to providing you with the same value, quality, and care that every traveler deserves, and you’ll enjoy the lowest single supplements in active travel. Let us help you decide where to go.  We’ve compiled a list of the Top 5 Vacations for Solo Travelers in 2013. Enjoy!

The Czech Republic, Germany & Austria—our most popular vacation in 2013!
Traveler Rating: 4.9/5  | Difficulty Rating: EasyCzech beer
Single Supplement: $445
Join us in the heart of Central Europe on an extraordinary itinerary that touches three distinct countries. We’ll travel from mystical Prague to medieval Cesky Krumlov and on through the Czech Republic’s largest national park, Šumava. Along the way, you’ll visit a local home and learn about Czech life from our local expert, enjoy a home-hosted Bavarian lunch, taste world-class Czech pilsner beer, explore beautiful Passau—the “City of Three Rivers”—and admire one of the most scenic landscapes in Europe as we cruise the Danube.

Tuscany by the Sea—a popular vacation for first-time travelers!
Traveler Rating: 4.9/5  | Difficulty Rating: Easy/Moderate
Single Supplement: $495
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Come discover a hidden pocket of Tuscany: the unspoiled Maremma region. We’ll ride on bike paths through historic towns, nature reserves and on routes with sweeping views of the sea.  A hearty meal made from the freshest local produce is your reward every night and we’ll sample wines made right at our agriturismo and delight in a pastry-making demonstration and olive oil tasting at a local mill.

Puglia: Italy’s Undiscovered Coast—our most luxurious Italian vacation!
Traveler Rating: 4.9/5  | Difficulty Rating: Easy
Single Supplement: $445
Puglia TrulliIn this undiscovered region of Italy, we’ll cycle along stunning coastal roads that overlook the  Adriatic Sea and glide past ancient olive groves and sample their oils with a local family. Learn about the iconic trulli homes of Alberobello with a local specialist. And we’ll end each thrilling day at cozy masserie, authentic 16th-century fortified farms with their own Puglian tales to tell.

Croatia: The Dalmatian Islands​—a tour that abounds with scenic coastal cycling!
Traveler Rating: 4.9/5  | Difficulty Rating: Moderate
Single Supplement: $345
Group in HvarLong revered for its fascinating history, stunning scenery and mild climate, Croatia awaits your discovery. We’ll cycle along two picturesque Adriatic islands—including Hvar, acclaimed as one of the world’s most beautiful isles by Travel + Leisure magazine—and explore medieval villages and quaint fishing towns, and swim in pristine waters. Cultural highlights include a visit to one of the world’s last remaining stonecutting schools, a dinner in a family home, and a cooking lesson with dinner and a tasting of Croatian wines.

Sicily: Biking the Southern Coastal Villages​—our most popular new vacation in 2013!
Traveler Rating: 4.6/5   | Difficulty Rating: Easy/Moderate
Single Supplement: $295Sicily Solo
This bike tour makes its way through the southeastern corner of Sicily, where its varied history is most prominently on display. We’ll explore baroque palaces, ancient cathedrals and coastal country lanes before parking our bikes for swims in the sea or a tour of a family-owned chocolate factory.  Get at the heart of Sicily on this exciting vacation with VBT.

These are just a few examples of the amazing vacations that solo travelers went on in the past year. To learn more about Solo Travel with VBT click here. To request a full catalog with all of our vacations please click here. If you would like to reserve a vacation or speak with one of our Tour Consultants, please call 800-245-3868, available Monday-Friday from 8:30am to 6:30pm EST or on Saturdays from 10:00am to 3:00pm EST.

Meet Melissa: VBT’s Traveler of the Month for January 2014

January 30, 2014 in VBT Community with 0 Comments

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A few weeks ago our President, Gregg Marston, received a lovely email from one of our travelers thanking him and saying how much she enjoyed our trips. We thought it would be nice to hear more from her about which vacations she has been on over the years and where she is off to next. One of our favorite things about providing excellent active vacations all over the world is hearing about all the different places our guests have traveled with us and the unique experiences they have had along the way. We are happy to introduce you to Melissa S. from Florida. Melissa has been a traveler with VBT since 2007 and has been on three types of VBT active vacations: Biking, Walking and Cross-Country Skiing! We asked her some question about her travels with us over the years.
Banff SKi with VBT
You traveled on biking, walking and cross-country skiing tours with VBT, does the destination outweigh the type of activity or do you enjoy all three modes of active travel?
I love all 3 types of travel, especially the way VBT puts it all together. However, the location always compliments the activity and its seems to flow perfectly the entire trip whether I was biking in Tuscany,  cross-country skiing the Canadian Rockies or walking in Machu Picchu.

You’ve been on multiple vacations with VBT, what has been your favorite travel destination with us so far?
Really, that is like asking a mother in front of her children which one is the favorite. I loved them all really and there is something special that I take away from each trip like hot air ballooning in California, dog sledding the Canadian Rockies—yes I did the mushing—and entering Machu Picchu at sunrise via the sun gate, my God what a view! I just can’t say, too hard to pick!

Bike FittingWhat is your favorite part of a walking or skiing vacation with VBT that is different from the experience of a bicycling vacation?
The chance to slow down a bit and maybe take more of the scenery in and do different things than you normally do biking, like dog sledding or sleigh riding. Most of the biking vacations aren’t in places where it snows nor has the best hiking so those trips give you a great alternative. And if you can do them all with one awesome group like VBT, why not?

In your email to Gregg you said you’ve referred many people to VBT. If someone is not sure of which type of vacation to take—biking, walking, or skiing—what would your advice be to them regarding which to take?
I would always start with a biking or a walking trip as that is what most people like to do. Anyone can walk if in decent shape—I went to Peru with an 80-year-old man who did Wanapuc above Machu Picchu no problem!

Where are you off to next?
This May I’m off to walk the Amalfi Coast. I love to travel so when I get the time off from work I choose VBT and know they’ll make my bucket list come true.

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