Enjoy a six day trip to Yukon, Canada where each day reveals the beauty of northern Canada. Each night, after a busy day, the night sky will reveal the beautiful and natural phenomena of the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights). We visit places such as Yukon Brewing Company, Takhini Hot Springs, scenic South Klondike Highway and…
In need of a reminder of what life was like before smart phones, Twitter and Google Maps dialed us into everyone, everything, everywhere all the time? When you need a break from technology and that constant info-stream, head to Santa Barbara for a good, old-fashioned getaway. From historic residences like Casa del Herrero and Stow…
Want to spice up a romance? Meet up with a secret lover? Literally soak in the dark memories of passionate times past? Check out Prohibition, a sexy Speakeasy! Access is a bit funky! Enter the corner “wine shop” and head right–straight to the 1930s style phone booth. Step in, lift the phone receiver, and prepare…
Spend 7 days in Reykjavik, Iceland this summer, not only as a vacation, but as a learning experience. Leading the travel writing workshop will be Rolf Potts, who is both a travel author and a writer and has worked for National Geographic, National Public Radio and the Discovery Channel. Students will be encouraged to develop…
A stone’s throw from Vancouver, BC’s Sunshine Coast is a 110-mile stretch of beach-dotted, mountain-backed, fjord-cut shoreline along British Columbia’s southwest coast. A decidedly laid-back locale – so named because it attracts more solar action than many other parts of the lower mainland – the Sunshine Coast is a haven for artists, and the festivals…
From the blue period to the rose period, cubism to surrealism, the legendary works of Spanish artist, Pablo Picasso will be on display at New York City’s Museum of Modern Art. Step into Picasso’s world of neutral palettes, cubed form and surreal depictions with Buckingham Hotel’s VIP Picasso MoMA package. With the VIP package, you…
Please help us support the homeless and formerly homeless students in our culinary training program by joining us at SummerTini, our 6th annual fundraiser for the CHEFS program and Skills Center. The CHEFS culinary training program serves 60 homeless students yearly with 3 months of hands-on kitchen training, 3 month internships with local businesses and…