(EMAILWIRE.COM, March 05, 2010 ) INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – The featured trip chosen by Travel + Leisure was Motorcycling the Ho Chi Minh Trail, where travelers hop on a 125cc motorbike and explore Vietnam from Hanoi to Saigon just like the locals. The trip is also ranked as one of the Best 50 Tours of a Lifetime by National Geographic Traveler.
Featured in several big-name publications in the past couple of years, Vietnam has secured a reputation as an emerging destination for cultural travel where esteemed history is meshing with modern, urban trendsetting. Along the way of Motorcycling the Ho Chi Minh Trail, travelers share discussions with guide Le Van Cuong, who was part of the war, and visit places that hold meaning for him on the trail. During the ride, guests visit everything from Ho Chi Minh’s birthplace to the Chinese fishing town of Hoi An, to the hill retreat of Dalat. Part is on a new highway, part on dirt roads, part in towns and part in hill tribe villages. The journey vividly shows the Vietnam of today, as well as the part recorded forever in history. This is true Vietnam – a trip like no other.
Myths and Mountains notoriously designs culturally immersive, once-in-a-lifetime journeys (like the mentioned Vietnam trip) throughout Asia, Southeast Asia, and South America. Trips are organized and led by regional experts who not only know the ‘lay of the land’, but have also spent years developing connections with the people of their destinations.
Myths and Mountains President Dr. Antonia Neubauer has traveled within Asia and Southeast Asia for more than 20 years and incorporates the same intimate experiences she had on her personal journeys in her trips. On the other side of the world, Vice President Allie Almario creates unique itineraries to South America. Her expertise in the Galapagos Islands is recognized worldwide in a number of Galapagos & Ecuador guidebooks. These women have spearheaded experiential travel with gusto. Besides the adventurous elements like motorcycling or trekking, their trips most always include homestays, culinary samplings of the regional area, profound interaction with local people and are made in coordination with cultural festivals.
The company is also a member of Trusted Adventures, a consortium of award-winning companies matching active travelers with over 350 unique trips walking, rafting, cycling and trekking in over 85 destinations worldwide.
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For more information on individual itineraries or Myths and Mountains, contact Dr. Antonia Neubauer or Allie Almario at (775) 832-5454 or travel@mythsandmountains.com .
