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Early season trips in Europe that put a spring in your step

Early season trips in Europe that put a spring in your step

Europe has a habit of calling my name in spring, when the pace is gentler and the places I dream of visiting seem to settle into a more authentic rhythm. Iconic landmarks feel more like personal discoveries, neighborhood cafés invite you to linger, local markets hum with everyday life, and every cobblestone street entices you …

Happy Birthday America – The Taucker Travel Blog

Happy Birthday America – The Taucker Travel Blog

Welcome on a journey of discovery as we take you inside some of our favorite destinations, places and unique experiences around the world. This past Fourth of July, America celebrated its 250th anniversary. As our nation marked this extraordinary milestone, Tauck celebrated another milestone of its own—turning 101, just 149 years younger than the country …

Discovering History in My Backyard

Discovering History in My Backyard

Ken Burns’s most recent gift to America was his new film series on The American Revolution, which is amazing. It stands up to his monumental 1999 series, The Civil War, as a consummate cinematic review of the history of that event. Ken Burns’s The American Revolution tells the story of the incidents that led to …

America at 250: Stories that still shape us

America at 250: Stories that still shape us

As we approach the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, I find myself—appropriately—on a flight from London to Boston. Yesterday, I passed the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace; today, I’ll be where two lanterns were hung in a church steeple, and the Sons of Liberty rode west with warning 251 …

Into the Sunset – The Taucker Travel Blog

Into the Sunset – The Taucker Travel Blog

Meeting the late Arthur Tauck Jr. was one of the best things that ever happened to me. He was a top businessman who had built up one of the world’s most respected travel companies. He was literally one of the people who created the modern travel industry. He was charismatic and colorful, a legend in …

Our Impact on the World Around Us

Our Impact on the World Around Us

Welcome on a journey of discovery as we take you inside some of our favorite destinations, places and unique experiences around the world. It’s remarkable to consider that our planet marks its 4.54 billionth year – an age that invites both awe and reflection. Its beauty still draws us in, even as the need to …

Copenhagen: A modern fairy tale

Copenhagen: A modern fairy tale

“Just living is not enough… one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.” — Hans Christian Andersen, The Butterfly We’re all familiar with the work of Danish fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen. Whether it’s a duckling discovering its self-worth, a mermaid finding her voice, or a tiny girl born from a flower navigating …