Springtime in Alaska
July 30, 2008 by Jack Kennard
Filed under Photos & Videos
Lindblad Expeditions employs a staff of professional videographers & editors on all of our ships. Our video chroniclers document the travels and discoveries of not only our guests but the experts that travel with us.
Honeymoon packages and romantic getaways
July 29, 2008 by Jack Kennard
Filed under Travel
The Caribbean was created for romantic weddings and honeymoon getaways.
And Atlanta has easy access to almost any where in the Caribbean.
You’ll find plenty of Cruises, resort spas, bed & breakfasts, and
all-inclusive romantic packages in the Caribbean.
Whether it’s finding that special time to relight the fires or starting new fires, you will want some time for rest, and pampering. This is a time for the two of you to escape the day to day stuff and enjoy each other. Try to very the days with time to be together and a time for someone to do something like a massage, or someone to take the both of you for a boat ride. Maybe a time for a little adventure or culture like visiting the local market, garden, or a movie, something to just enjoy the day.
Caribbean weddings
can be very convenient. More resorts today are offering free wedding packages, and will do all the work for you and make sure your honeymoon is everything you could imagine. Each island
has their own policy for licensing and required documents.
Atlanta
Atlanta is the center of a wide range of locations and atmospheres for that special time or that romantic getaway vacation for the two of you. The Caribbean is the place for romance
and starting that special something again. Cruises create picture perfect weddings showered in sunshine, and evenings on the beach under the stars. With so much tropical beauty, it’s no wonder couples keep coming back year after year.
Romantic Destinations
- Las Vegas has plenty of night life.
- Cancun has plenty of all inclusive choices.
- Bahamas offers lots of activities.
- Cruises are considered great way to be pampered.
Let us share some of our romantic honeymoon vacation ideas. Contact a Honeymoon specialist.
Getaway packages
July 29, 2008 by Jack Kennard
Filed under Travel

Make it a 3 or 4 day weekend and have some fun.
Here are some great golf or romantic getaways.
Amelia Island Plantation
Just a 6 hour drive or a quick flight from Atlanta, Amelia Island Plantation is offering golf and spa packages. Some of the getaway packages include unlimited golf, spa treatments, and check out the Bausch & Lomb Tennis Championships or Mother’s Day specials.
Tbyee Island Getaway
For a quiet romantic getaway Tybee Island near Savannah, offers a great location in walking distances to the beach and some of Georgia’s best seafood.
Litchfield Plantation
For a wedding, some romance, or just some time alone together. There is no place like Litchfield Plantation. Located on Pawley’s Island just north of Charleston makes it an easy drive with lots of stops worth seeing. There is also 7 golf courses within a 10 minute drive.
Let us design your next vacation or stay updated on specials
Having Fun in Martinique
July 29, 2008 by Jack Kennard
Filed under Photos & Videos
New England’s Fall Foliage
July 28, 2008 by Jack Kennard
Filed under Tour Packages
The undeniable highlight of this tour is Mother Nature’s dazzling display of colorful foliage that is unparalleled anywhere in the world. The scenery ranges from the charming villages of Vermont to the Northeast’s tallest peak and the rugged Atlantic coast.
Excursions & Sights

- Experience the quintessential fall foliage of New England and its historical attractions
- See some of Boston’s most famous and fascinating historic sites
- Stop at Quechee Gorge for fall foliage picture taking
- Visit quintessential New England Woodstock and see its famous covered bridge
- Visit the Cabot Creamery, learn about cheese making and sample products
- Visit the Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks in Montpelier
- See the Silver Cascade Waterfall and travel through the White Mountains
- Enjoy the rugged scenery of the famous Maine coast
- Visit the seaside villages of Kennebunkport and Rockport
Guided City Tours
- In-depth sightseeing tours of the Green Mountains and the White Mountains
- Orientation tours of Boston, Woodstock, Stowe, Kennebunkport, Portsmouth & Rockport
Insight’s First Class Services
- Airport arrival and departure transfers on the first and last day of your tour
- Escorted by a professional Tour Director – maximum group size of 40 people
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with extra legroom and restroom facilities
- First-class hotels with all service charges, taxes and porterage
Quality Dining
- 7 Full Breakfasts, 2 Hotel Dinners and 2 Highlight Dinners in Stowe and Portsmouth
Hotels -
Luxurious hotels located right in city centers, such as the historic Omni Parker House in Boston and Sheraton in Portsmouth, combine with wonderful resorts and lodges, including the famous Trapp Family Lodge, owned by the family who inspired the classic musical.
This whole itinerary has been expertly planned to appeal to nature lovers who wish to experience the beautiful autumnal colors of New England. Besides the glorious scenery, those who enjoy delicious food will not be disappointed!
Tour Pace -
This tour allows you to fully enjoy New England’s unique fall foliage. Relax with two-night stays in Stowe and North Conway, explore historic attractions, discover quaint towns filled with Americana appeal and sample delectable local specialties.
Stops will be made at Boston International Airport and the Insight hotel in Boston. Please do not schedule fights before 4 p.m. (B)
Day 1 – Arrive Boston
Welcome to Boston! Your tour begins with a complimentary transfer from the airport to the tour hotel. Please join your Tour Director at 6 p.m. for a Welcome Reception at the hotel. Hotel: Omni Parker House
Day 2 – Boston – Williamstown
Discover some of the city’s most famous sights as your Tour Director takes you along the Freedom Trail. Then enjoy the colorful scenery as you travel west to Stockbridge for a visit to the Norman Rockwell Museum, the largest and most significant collection of original Rockwell art.
Next, travel through the stunning rolling hills of the Berkshires to your wonderful hotel in the beautiful college town of Williamstown. Hotel: The Orchards Hotel (B,D)
Day 3 – Williamstown – Stowe

Leaving Massachusetts, journey through the fabulous fall foliage of Vermont. After a photo stop at Quechee Gorge, visit the Rockefellers’ renowned Billings Farm & Museum, a working dairy farm and farm life museum. Next is the quintessential Vermont village of Woodstock with its picturesque covered bridge.
There is time to stroll the quaint streets before heading for Stowe for a two-night stay. It was the breathtaking alpine setting that attracted the Von Trapp family, of The Sound of Music fame, when they arrived from Austria in the late 40’s and built their fabulous hideaway.
This evening, enjoy a delicious five-course dinner at the lodge. Hotel: Trapp Family Lodge (B,HD)
Day 4 – Taste of Vermont Excusion
Enjoy beautiful rural scenery ablaze with fall colours and views of Vermont’s tallest peak, Mount Mansfield. Visit Cold Hollow Apple Cider Mill and taste fresh cider in the making, then sample flavours of a different kind on a guidedtour of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory.
Learn all about cheese-making at the Cabot Creamery and nibble on the “World’s Best Cheddar.” Return to the charming town of Stowe where the rest of the day is free to wander the quaint streets, hike in the woods, or enjoy the lodge’s amenities. (B)
Day 5 – Stowe – North Conway
Visit Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks and taste a Vermont tradition: “sugar on snow” – maple syrup served with a donut and pickle! Next, head for New Hampshire’s White Mountains and enter Franconia Notch. Get your cameras at the ready as you ride the Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway for panoramic vistas over New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, New York, and Canada.
Then journey through the dazzling crimson and orange hues of the famed Kancamagus Scenic Byway to North Conway. After dinner, enjoy an interpretive presentation by a naturalist on the North Woods’ wildlife and ecology. Hotel: North Conway Grand Hotel (B,D)
Day 6 – White Mountains Excursion
Another morning of brilliant fall foliage colours as you journey through Crawford Notch. Stop for pictures at the beautiful Silver Cascade Waterfall and Breton Woods offering stunning views of Mount Washington, the tallest peak in the northeast at 6,288 ft. Back in North Conway, the afternoon is yours.
Explore the township, join your Tour Director on a walk through the woods, or shop at the tax-free outlet stores near the hotel. (B)
Day 7 – North Conway – Portsmouth
Leaving New Hampshire’s glorious fall foliage, enter the deep green pine forests of western Maine. At charming Kennebunkport, enjoy the scenic drive along Ocean Drive with stunning views of the Maine coastline and the palatial homes of Kennebunkport’s rich and famous, including the summer retreat of President George H.W. Bush.
There is time to browse the many galleries and shops, or walk along the waterfront before continuing on to the charming and historic port city of Portsmouth. Late afternoon, head for the seaside village of York and watch the sun set at Nubble Lighthouse, followed by a traditional “lobsta” dinner served at a delightful beach restaurant. Hotel: Sheraton Harborside Portsmouth. (B,HD)
Day 8 – Portsmouth – Depart Boston
Continue south to the charming seaside village of Rockport on Cape Anne. Stroll down flower-filled lanes lined with wooden fishing shacks, quaint stores, and art galleries before heading back to Boston.
This New England tour package has been put together by Insight Vacations. Contact one of our tour specialist and find the right tour package for you.
European River Cruise Specials
July 25, 2008 by Jack Kennard
Filed under River Cruises

SAVE up to $2,000 per couple on or before
September 30, 2008
- Boutique hotel-style cruise ships with lavishly appointed riverview staterooms

- All meals with complimentary fine wine during dinner onboard
- Captivating shore excursions fully hosted by English-speaking guides
- Exciting onboard entertainment
- Captains Welcome & Farewell Dinners
- Complimentary bicycles on select ships
- Complimentary specialty coffees & teas, bottled water in staterooms and more
- All transfers on arrival & departure days
SAVE up to $2,000 per couple on select 2009 all-inclusive river cruises PAY-IN-FULL at time of booking on or before September 30, 2008 to SAVE 2,000 per couple ($1,000 per person) off selected 2009 cruise itineraries in category 2 and above. SAVE $1,200 per couple ($600 per person) off selected 2009 cruise itineraries for all other categories.
This offer is available on the following itineraries:
- Eastern Europe Explorer (2009)
- Grand European Serenade (2009)
- Paris & Grand European Waterways (2009)
SAVE up to $2,000 per couple on select 2009 all-inclusive river cruisesPAY-IN-FULL at time of booking on or before September 30, 2008 to SAVE 2,000 per couple ($1,000 per person) off selected 2009 cruise itineraries in category 2 and above. SAVE $1,000 per couple ($500 per person) off selected 2009 cruise itineraries for all other categories.This offer is available on the following itineraries:
- Legendary Rhine & Moselle (2009)
- European Serenade (2009)
- Eastern Europe Explorer (2009)
- European Jewels (2009)
- Grand European Discovery (2009)
- Grand France (2009)
- Grand Christmas and New Years Cruise (2009)
SAVE $600 per couple on select 2009 all-inclusive river cruises
PAY-IN-FULL on or before September 30, 2008 to SAVE $600 per couple ($300 per person) on select 2009 river cruise itineraries.
This offer is available on the following itineraries:

- Burgundy & Provence (2009)T
- Tulips & Windmills (2009)
- Castles Along The Rhine (2009)
- Enchanting Danube (2009)
- Danube Discovery (2009)
- Rhine Discovery (2009)
- Paris and Normandy (2009)
- Douro River Valley (2009)
- Rhine Holiday Markets (2009)
- Danube Holiday Markets (2009)
- Rhine & Main Holiday Markets (2009)
- European Holiday Markets (2009)
- Parisian Winter Holiday (2009)
- Paris & European River Romance (2009)
Prices are based on availability and can change without notice. Contact one of our European river cruise experts and find the right European River Cruise package for you.







