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Want to explore a new region but not sure where to focus? Discovery Journeys are an ideal way to get an overall view of an area and identify your top destinations.

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The ancient skill of glassblowing is now known only to a precious few masters. In Venice, witness artisans create delicate works of art and learn about this craft's long history.

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America's magnificent national parks.

Explore the world's first national park, Yellowstone, home to half of the world’s hydrothermal features including 300 geysers.

MARVEL AT IGUASSU FALLS FROM BOTH SIDES

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With the Brazil-Argentina border running straight through the middle of them, you'll explore the breathtaking Iguassu Falls from both sides over two days.

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To walk the streets of Rothenburg ob der Tauber is to step back in time. As the best-preserved medieval town in Germany, this is the definition of an enchanting destination.

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Step aboard a private Boeing 767 jet plane for a once-in-a-lifetime travel adventure to discover some of the world’s greatest icons, destinations, and UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Stonehenge, the Great Pyramids, Petra, the Taj Mahal, the Jantar Mantar Observatory, Angkor Wat, and the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, to name a few. This uniquely curated program features insight from knowledgeable instructors and planned extraordinary excursions, providing special understanding into some of humankind’s greatest achievements.

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Journey through the vast beauty of the White Continent, featuring pristine polar wilderness, abundant wildlife, and spectacular scenery. Visitors to Antarctica find inspiration and perspective among elemental forces of ice, snow, water, and rock, and become a part of the story of discovery.

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It’s a land of delicate art and bustling commerce, of rich traditions and dizzying modernity; a jumble of sights, sounds, and tastes that for visitors are truly foreign – and truly fascinating. This well-crafted tour features the highlights of Tokyo and Kyoto, engages us in local life, and takes us off the beaten path to the lovely historic cities of Takayama and Kanazawa.

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Awaken your senses as you explore the French countryside, sailing the picturesque Rhône and Saône Rivers. Discover a bounty of flavors, stand in awe before towering castles, feel the texture of vines that produce the wines of Burgundy and Provence, and taste your way through France’s gastronomic capital, Lyon. History, art, architecture, and natural beauty stimulate the mind and satisfy the soul on this journey.

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Virginia & the tattoo.

A World-Class, Military Band Extravaganza

Apr. 14 - Apr. 21, 2024

Charming charleston and the savannah south.

Discover Historic Traditions Along the South’s Coastal Beachfronts

Apr. 19 - Apr. 29, 2024

Greece: the footsteps of paul.

Experience Paul's Letters and Preaching to the Athenians

Apr. 21 - Apr. 30, 2024

Grand canyon & red rocks.

Discover Ancient Wonders in Six U.S. National Parks

May. 7 - May. 17, 2024

Benelux: explore the styles and sites.

Journey Through Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg

Jun. 2 - Jun. 8, 2024

Grand michigan.

Featuring an Overnight at the Incomparable Grand Hotel

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Explore Unique Highlights Only a Local Could Find

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Explore North America's Eastern Edge

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Discover the Wonders and Wilderness of “The Last Frontier”

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Explore the Land of Fire and Ice

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Tracing the trail of lewis and clark.

The Historic Path Revealed Untamed Wonders, Forging a Legacy of Courage

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Around lake ontario.

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Jul. 14 - Jul. 21, 2024

Colorado’s vintage railways.

A Reminder of When the Iron Horse Ruled the Frontier

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Glacier national park.

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Iowa's hidden gems.

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Washington state's national parks.

Delight in the Natural Wonders of the Pacific Northwest

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Yellowstone and the grand tetons.

Explore Two of America’s Most Treasured National Parks

Aug. 27 - Sep. 7, 2024

The best of the alps.

Experience Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein, and Germany

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Scandinavia: norway, sweden & denmark.

Experience Nordic Culture Along the Arctic Circle

Sep. 7 - Sep. 13, 2024

Pathways of liberty.

A Journey through America’s History

Sep. 7 - Sep. 16, 2024

Visit Seven States on the Iconic Mother Road

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Sep. 9 - Sep. 14, 2024

Gardens of oregon.

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Sep. 11 - Sep. 18, 2024

Sep. 16 - Sep. 20, 2024

John mcgivern’s main streets.

Experience Michigan with TV Personality John McGivern

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Canadian rockies by rail.

Journey Aboard the Majestic Rocky Mountaineer in Gold Leaf Service

Sep. 22 - Sep. 28, 2024

New england's rails and resorts.

Enjoy Fall’s Scenic Beauty on the Atlantic Coast

Sep. 24 - Oct. 1, 2024

West virginia's mountain railroads.

An Appalachian Adventure Featuring Vintage Locomotives

Sep. 25 - Oct. 2, 2024

Sep. 25 - Sep. 30, 2024

Kentucky’s ark encounter & creation museum.

Experience the Bluegrass State’s Unbridled Spirit

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The city of architecture.

Celebrate Historic Milwaukee’s 50th Anniversary in Columbus, Indiana!

Oct. 4 - Oct. 9, 2024

Albuquerque balloon fiesta.

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Oct. 5 - Oct. 11, 2024

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Blue Ridge Country

Experience Fall in the Stunning Appalachian Mountains

Oct. 10 - Oct. 19, 2024

Hawaii: aloha to paradise.

A Hawaiian Adventure through Oahu, The Big Island, and Maui

Oct. 13 - Oct. 19, 2024

Oct. 13 - oct. 20, 2024, oct. 15 - oct. 22, 2024.

Oct. 16 - Oct. 29, 2024

Croatia: yachting the adriatic.

An Intimate Sail on the Dalmatian Coast

Oct. 19 - Oct. 30, 2024

Classic italy.

Italy Like You’ve Always Dreamed

Oct. 24 - Nov. 2, 2024

Nov. 7 - Nov. 14, 2024

Florida’s national parks.

Featuring Extensive Wildlife Viewing Opportunities in the Everglades

Dec. 2 - Dec. 6, 2024

Grapevine: a christmas wonderland.

Celebrate the Holidays in the Lone Star State

Dec. 4 - Dec. 8, 2024

New york city at christmastime.

Celebrate the Holiday Season in the Big Apple

Feb. 3 - Feb. 20, 2025

Natural beauty of new zealand.

Explore New Zealand’s Unforgettable Landscapes

Apr. 5 - Apr. 15, 2025

Holland and belgium's tulips 2025.

Discover Enchanting Waterways and Historic Windmills

Tour boat spots massive sea creature tangled in ropes — then comes complicated rescue

O ff the southwestern coast of the United Kingdom, a massive sea creature struggled with ropes wrapped around its body. Help finally arrived in the form of an orange lifeboat and a pole.

Boaters spotted a humpback whale tangled in some fishing ropes when they were coming back from a wildlife-watching tour in Mount’s Bay on March 31, the tour company, Marine Discovery Penzance, wrote in a Facebook post.

“The poor whale was wound into the ropes, with two drawn tightly across its back and another wrapped round its tail stock, which had caused a nasty wound,” the company wrote.

After taking its passengers back to shore, the tour boat and several other boaters returned to try to help the whale.

Grampus Campus, a Cornwall wildlife group, shared photos of the struggling whale on Facebook. Several ropes are visible across the whale’s gray back.

The choppy seas made a rescue operation too dangerous for the group of boaters and complicated even for trained professionals, the tour company said. The only option was to wait and monitor the whale.

The hours dragged on and the group became concerned “that the whale could be in (a) collision ” with a shipping boat overnight, Atlantic Adventures wrote in a Facebook post.

Finally, a trained rescue team arrived from across the bay.

A wildlife photographer visiting Cornwall for the weekend filmed the rescue and shared the video on Facebook. (Warning: Video contains language that some viewers might find offensive.)

The video shows the orange lifeboat approach the whale. Someone onboard leans over the side with a pole-shaped tool. A moment later, the whale splashes the boat and moves away.

The rescuers had managed to cut away the ropes and free the humpback whale.

“It’s incredible what the guy at (the) helm achieved because it was properly rough,” Hannah Wilson with Marine Discovery Penzance told Sky News , a U.K. news outlet.

The lifeboat followed the whale for a short time to make sure it was fully freed, the tour company said.

The humpback whale was later identified as Ivy, who “has been in the area for a while,” Penlee Lifeboat wrote in a Facebook post.

“This is one of those proud moments, when every one comes together for the greater good,” Grampus Campus said.

“This whale was lucky but there will be plenty that won’t be,” Wilson told McClatchy News, expressing concern about how environmental conditions are influencing whale migration and increasing their risk of harm.

Mount’s Bay is off the southwestern coast of Cornwall and about 300 miles west of London.

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