Author Archives: Edward Piegza

Darwinism at work: 5 top reasons to skip the ship if you really want to see the Galápagos

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Edward Piegza

When I go on vacation, I really don’t like to have to sit through PowerPoint presentations. A friend who cruised last year in the Galápagos sent me the photo on the left. It shows the naturalist briefing on their ship … Continue reading →

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Vadering, pooping and boobies…what my kids learned on our Galápagos family vacation

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Edward Piegza

Cup your hands and place them lightly against your face. Now exhale a long deep breath, as if you are trying to warm them from the cold. Do you hear the sound? A deep, coarse bellow that sounds like Darth … Continue reading →

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In The Galapagos, Adventure Is A Shore Thing

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Edward Piegza

A good friend who recently traveled to the Galapagos Islands with his wife and three sons returned home with wonderful tales to tell. As he observed while raving about the photo ops, “The blue-footed boobies alone are worth the price … Continue reading →

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Elephants Never Forget…And Neither Do The People Who Ride Them

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Edward Piegza

During our visit to Indochina last April, my family and I fell in love with Laos…more specifically, the residents of its ancient capital, Luang Prabang, and the surrounding countryside. The non-human inhabitants were fascinating, too, and we were thrilled to … Continue reading →

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Classic Journeys Wins Travel + Leisure World’s Best Award…Again!

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Edward Piegza

Travel + Leisure magazine has announced its 2011 World’s Best Awards, and for the fifth time Classic Journeys has been named a World’s Best Tour Operator & Safari Outfitter. Competition in the Tour Operators & Safari Outfitters category is especially … Continue reading →

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They even arranged bungee jumping for my 20- and 23-year-old daughters

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Edward Piegza

I was in Hoi An, Vietnam last week, and had the opportunity to pop into some of the famed tailors. It’s really remarkable what they can do in a day or two with your cloth of choice. I watched as … Continue reading →

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Visit Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia now, before it’s too late

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Edward Piegza

I’m spending a couple of weeks with Classic Journeys’ local guides traveling through Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, looking for ways to make our already popular Vietnam vacation even better. An interesting sidebar to my daily explorations is the juxtaposition I … Continue reading →

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Traveling with dietary restrictions, limitations, and preferences

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Edward Piegza

My brother and sister-in-law lived in Hong Kong as expatriates in the 1990’s. They made use of its location to travel throughout Asia, including to Vietnam and Cambodia, Thailand, India from the Taj to Rajasthan, and China from Shanghai to … Continue reading →

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Morocco travelers dine with professor to discuss constitutional reform

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Edward Piegza

At Classic Journeys we pride ourselves on our guides’ ability to change plans spontaneously to take advantage of opportunities that make our adventure travel tours even more enjoyable. This week offers another example of that in action, as we’ve arranged … Continue reading →

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