Archive for December, 2010

From Shark Week to African Wildlife Teens Can Now Combine Travel with Global Issues

Monday, December 20th, 2010 Posted in ARCC Company News | No Comments »

New Global Action Teen Travel Program Launched by Adventures Cross-Country Has your teen shown a glimmer of passion for the environment?  Do they enjoy traveling with other teens?  Adventures Cross-Country, a ... Read more..

Pirates of the Caribbean Meets Disney World = Rhodes, Greece

Saturday, December 18th, 2010 Posted in ARCC Company News, Trip Updates | No Comments »

I love walled cities...especially those along the water.  I've visited many around the world and I've even lived in one...but the best walled city I've ever seen is Rhodes, Greece. If ... Read more..

Turtle Beach!

Thursday, December 16th, 2010 Posted in ARCC Company News, Trip Updates | 1 Comment »

Every scouting trips has one of those "I can't believe I'm actually here doing this" moments.  Ours happened today.  The scene:  Sarah and I are in a huge tent on Turkey's ... Read more..

The Famous Blue Mosque

Wednesday, December 15th, 2010 Posted in ARCC Company News, Trip Updates | No Comments »

Central to the Istanbul experience, both literally and figuratively, is the famed Blue Mosque.  You really can't visit Istanbul without going in.  Sarah and I didn't really know what to ... Read more..

The Grand Bazaar & Spice Market

Monday, December 13th, 2010 Posted in ARCC Company News, Trip Updates | No Comments »

Bazaars, souks, and markets always bring out a strange reaction in me.  Istanbul's famed Grand Bazaar and Spice Market are no exception.  I get jacked up, uber competitive,  overwhelmed, overstimulated, ... Read more..

Istanbul

Saturday, December 11th, 2010 Posted in ARCC Company News, Trip Updates | No Comments »

I think I've found my new favorite world city: Istanbul.  Combine a dash of Barcelona (ancient walled city), a pinch of Zurich (trolleys and cleanliness), a cup of San Francisco ... Read more..

The Magic of Capadoccia

Thursday, December 9th, 2010 Posted in ARCC Company News, Trip Updates | No Comments »

Today we explored the magical land of Capadoccia.  An hour flight south of Istanbul, this semi arid region of Turkey is reminiscent of a fairyland with Dr. Seuss shaped rock ... Read more..

Avanos, Turkey and Mahmet the Potter

Thursday, December 9th, 2010 Posted in ARCC Company News, Trip Updates | No Comments »

It's 5:45am and pitch black in Avanos, Turkey and a loudspeaker seemingly outside my window just started blaring the "Call to Prayer".  There is no more effective wakeup call in ... Read more..