Last week, many of VBT’s outstanding Trip Leaders made their way from their homes in Italy, Holland, Spain, Slovenia, Hungary and Costa Rica to Vermont. Some of our American Leaders from Maryland, South Carolina, Mississippi and our Leaders right here in our home state joined us as well at VBT Headquarters in Bristol for a VBT Thanksgiving Extravaganza. Our Trip… Read More

Just south of France, and right on the edge of the Mediterranean is the Catalonian capital of Barcelona. Traveling in Barcelona, you’ll encounter heaps of history, fantastic food, awesome architecture and a few sunny beaches as you explore one of Spain’s most iconic cities. Needless to say there are plenty of sites to keep you busy and narrowing the list… Read More

We arrived in Poland fresh off of a Holland and Belgium President’s tour and we were instantly taken aback at the dazzling sights and sounds of this wonderful, new land. Caroline and I made our way into The Hotel Grand Sal’s restaurant to meet, for the first time, our local Trip Leaders Asia and Bibi. We weren’t quite sure what… Read More

We’re gearing up for ski season here at VBT. Our resident skiing expert, 2010 Olympic Skier and former member of the US Ski Team on the world cup circuit, Garrott Kuzzy, is in Europe checking out the terrain and running through our new Italy & Austria: Cross-Country Skiing the Dolomites​ vacation. Here are some of his highlights so far: We… Read More

In addition to iconic works of art, welcoming people and wonderful food, Italy is also often noted for its great variety of wines. Tracking down the right wine in the right region can be a bit of challenge. We’ve assembled a list of some of our favorite varietals and where to look for them, but if you find yourself in… Read More