Wallace Pierson Travel

06/21/2024

While in Vegas, uncover the off-the-menu margarita adored by over 1 million visitors for a truly unforgettable sip.

https://www.virtuoso.com/advisor/angelapierson/travel/articles/drink-vegas-secret-100000-people

Image: Anthony Mair

06/19/2024

Discover the serene beauty of Italy’s Amalfi Coast on an unhurried hike along the CAI-300.

https://www.virtuoso.com/advisor/angelapierson/travel/articles/an-unhurried-hike-along-italys-amalfi-coast

Image: Anthony Lanneretonne

06/16/2024

06/16/2024

Who doesn’t want to love on 70 dogs!?! It is too warm for the Pierson family to do a safari with the dogs, so instead, the Alaskan Huskies got to run free and play with them! There are different sleighs depending on how long the race is. It is amazing how much they eat…over 8,000 calories each when working! That 1 day old puppy stole everyone’s heart!

06/16/2024

06/14/2024

Part two of Finland’s Lapland area was a smoke Sauna (the wood is burned…supposed to be extra beneficial) on a lake that was under ice three weeks ago and had a wood fired hot tub. The Piersons spent two hours enjoying all these unique experiences. They also have former military vehicles like duck boats that can go on land/ice/water. So fun!

06/14/2024

Dreaming of Africa? We have an exclusive promotion in Africa with for 7th night free! Or, contact us for exclusive Belmond promotions in Europe and Asia. If trains or barges is what you prefer, we have exclusive Belmond options for you on those as well!

06/14/2024

Dubai’s allure reaches new heights. From indie shops to beach clubs, here’s how to get the most from the city.

https://www.virtuoso.com/advisor/angelapierson/travel/articles/city-guide-a-creative-turn-in-dubai

Image: Paul Thuysbaert

06/13/2024

Reindeer, hiking, picnic, oh my! Part one of the day for the Piersons was so special. After a beautiful hike, they were treated to a very special picnic including a rye bowl with rice porridge, sausage and a dessert that taste like cheese danish along with hot juice. What a special start to the day…part two was@equally unique and special!

06/13/2024

The Pierson family made it to the Lapland region of Finland! First dinner was in home chef dinner! Reindeer soup, mashed potatoes, asparagus and local fish followed by cheese cake with gluten free crumble and cloud berries! The ended the night watching a movie in the media room!

06/12/2024

Welcome to Finland! The Pierson Family started with an overnight in Helsinki at the Hilton airport hotel. They took the train into town and walked to the open air market where they bought amazing local strawberries and raspberries! Even airport hotels boast an in room sauna. Day two they traveled to Kittila in Lapland. Here they will experience private chef dinner in their villa,
Over fire cooking, husky experience, shaman dinner, hikes, sauna experience, Santa’s Village, Reindeer experience and more…stay tuned!

06/12/2024

Trek to a gourmet picnic by a hot spring or enjoy a post-hike reflexology treatment beside a soothing waterfall at these properties.

https://www.virtuoso.com/advisor/angelapierson/travel/articles/hike-sleep-repeat-at-these-trek-friendly-five-star-hotels

Image: Sensei Lanai

06/07/2024

Our amazing friend and rep, Jennifer, hosted us for drinks and dinner while we were in Boca celebrating our 50th anniversary! It really is all about relationships!

06/07/2024

On these expedition cruises, you can access tropical islands, untamed coastlines, and wildlife-packed waters.

https://www.virtuoso.com/advisor/angelapierson/travel/articles/heres-where-to-go-on-your-next-expedition-cruise

Image: Luis GarcÍa

06/06/2024

Let the life changing begin! One of our amazing students, Adalai, is communicating with about working there next season as she was so impressed with all they are doing there! We can’t wait to follow along on the journey these fabulous students are on!

06/06/2024

Cheers to 50 years! Just a little to show all the fun…we will share more about the experiences the team had at over the past few days!

06/05/2024

As the students travel home from our first sponsored trip, Angela W Pierson has been nominated for Top Sustainability Community Advisor! Our team heads to Vegas in August to be your personal shoppers of travel and will learn if Angela wins the award. What an honor!

06/05/2024

Embark on an unforgettable journey through Oman, where you'll be welcomed with warm hospitality, taste the finest dates, and explore desert landscapes.

https://www.virtuoso.com/advisor/angelapierson/travel/articles/heres-how-to-spend-12-days-in-oman

Image: Paul Thuysbaert

06/02/2024

The fabulous Ms. Powell shared some fun videos and notes on what this special group is experiencing at …what do you think?
Day 2 & 3 of Vermejo!!

We have become fully immersed in educational adventures! Ted Turner Reserves motto is to Save Everything and learning from all of the wonderful staff here and their passion for sustainability you truly see that in every action.

We discovered the fascinating world of bison 🦬, including their impressive jumping and running abilities, (did you know they can jump up to 9ft and run up to 45mph?!), and learned about the reserve's laudable conservation and sustainability initiatives at Vermejo with their efforts to reduce their footprint and putting to use reduce, reuse, recycle. ♻️

In terms of sustainability it is in every facet and action they take to minimize impact from their gift shop using recycled materials, organic cotton, buying locally, U.S. made products, to glass breakers, finding and fixing leaks in pipe systems, sourcing and growing locally they truly are being mindful in every facet and step of the process in everything they do.

Some of their conservation efforts is to bring back natural stream patterns from deep cutting, growing back local vegetation due to cattle overgrazing in their history, bringing back beavers to their waters, and cutthroat trout all in partnership with the New Mexico Fish and Wildlife.

We also visited the greenhouse, where we gained valuable insights into the food grown onsite(upwards of 800lbs!) and met with Chef Christian who provided an enlightening perspective on the back of house F&B operations.

In addition, we explored the historic Turner House and Casa Grande, gaining a deeper understanding of the reserve's rich history and the efforts to preserve it. We also explored the behind the scenes of the employees headquarters and housekeeping operations.

To top it off, we enjoyed some thrilling outdoor activities like kayaking, hiking, fishing, archery, and rock climbing!😊

06/02/2024

Hear from Adalai

06/01/2024

To finish off their day at our students had a great bike ride, an archery lesson, kayaking and pretty fabulous cookout followed by the fire pit. Who wants in on the next Wallace Pierson sponsored trip?

05/31/2024

Today, our students enjoyed another amazing meal & such cool experiences! Their conservation tour this morning learning about the beaver dams & the conservation effort between & the New Mexico fish & wildlife to bring back beavers & natural plants back from overgrazing due to cattle in the past & the natural water system. They saw bison & a fossil they saw was a shrimp fossil burrows in that area it used to be completely underwater. Sustainability tour was also explaining to us how their recycling system works. Finally, Explaining to us in the sustainability tour how their glass breaker works. Describing how glass is made of silica and silica is also in dirt this glass recycler helps break down the glass to be reused on site whether it be decor or even helping fill in areas with a mix of dirt and glass that is no longer sharp and broken down into almost sandlike texture.

05/31/2024

When your meetings start with this kind of beat, you know you are in for an eye opening time!

05/31/2024

What a fun start! Here, Carmen, Adalai, Dima, and Jacob are learning fly fish casting from the instructors here in preparation for our fishing trip on Sunday they learned how to cast out and reel in and what a piston hold and stripping are to catch a fish . If you could ask them about the experience, what would you like to know? Thank you for this opportunity! what do you and Jessica think of this? .kovalcik

05/30/2024

They’re off! Our first Student Educational Travel group took off today for for four nights to learn so much about the many career paths available in the travel industry. From conservation to food & beverage to running the show, they will have a behind the scenes experience of all and when they return, we’ll talk about how travel advisors bring it all together! Follow along to see what they learn…we think you will be amazed!

05/29/2024

Here’s a first look at chef Sam Fox’s debut hotel, The Global Ambassador. The 141-room East Phoenix property overlooks Camelback Mountain.

https://www.virtuoso.com/advisor/angelapierson/travel/articles/first-look-phoenixs-global-ambassador-hotel

Image: The Global Ambassador

05/27/2024

NCAS and Angela VI are excited to announce the winners of this contest where over $8,000 worth of items were donated! Please email [email protected] to@claim your prize.
Winners are Linda Bass in 1st place, Joseph M Mayes in 2nd place and Katherine Bond in 3rd place. Huge congratulations to them and so much thanks to all who contributed!

05/24/2024

Portland’s close-knit culinary community helps foster a crop of talent. Try one of these pop-up restaurants when you’re in the city!

https://www.virtuoso.com/advisor/angelapierson/travel/articles/portland-oregon-is-the-capital-of-pop-up-restaurants

Image: Keanu Banayat

05/23/2024

Ange and Angela went for a thrilling ride through the desert dunes to meet a team of artists to do their hair and makeup and dress for photos with an owl and a falcon and camels! Let us introduce you to the “Desert Beauties” tour!

05/23/2024

About last night….Ange Wallace’s Birthday celebration at Symposium in Dubai! Their desert conservation is 5% of their land mass and they have tiny mountain gazelles and stunning Orex. Ange & Angela had an amazing dinner with fabulous entertainment.