Small group, guided tours to culturally-rich locations. Fun, friendship and adventure! Who Are We? These days? Restrictions?
In another life, a Captain with the Yonkers Fire Department, and a public school teacher. Devisers of fabulous trips for our companions in adventure. Entrepreneurs at heart, the true passion of our daily drive is to explore! From remote regions on the Island of Borneo, to the Swiss Alps, and medieval villages in rural Mexico...travel is what we know and love, and, we'd love to bring you along!
Our Fellow Travelers? A particular bunch of unique individuals: interesting, curious, active and often well-traveled singles, couples or friends. All wrapped up in a mutual love of exploration of tradition, cuisine, philosophy and alternate points of view. We have no set age restrictions on our adult-only tours; the only prerequisites are a reasonable degree of physical fitness and an adventure spirit.
For us, San Miguel De Allende is a place we find ourselves coming back to. From the colorful streets, vibrant cultures, and stunning roof-top views- we've shared some of the happiest moments here with our Peachers.
Let us fill you in on the magic of San Miguel De Allende👉https://zcu.io/KKHr
What is Day of the Dead?
Dia De Los Mu***os is one of the world’s most misunderstood holidays. Because it’s celebrated within range of Halloween, and features an assortment of macabre imagery and costumes
The Day of the Dead (el Día de los Mu***os), is a Mexican holiday where families welcome back the souls of their deceased relatives for a brief reunion that includes food, drink and celebration each November 1st & 2nd.
While October 31 is Halloween, November 1 is “el Dia de los Inocentes,” or the day of the children, and All Saints Day. November 2 is All Souls Day or the Day of the Dead.
Make sure to snag your spot on one of our most special tours 👉 https://zcu.io/E1sh
Marigolds & Dia De Los Mu***os🍑💛💀
It is believed that the spirits of the dead visit the living during the celebration of Dia De Los Mu***os. Marigolds guide the spirits to their altars using their vibrant colors and pungent scent. These beautiful bursts of flowers also represent the fragility of life.
On a side note, marigolds are fabulous plants to put in the garden that attract beneficial insects that not only pollinate, but also help control bad bugs!
A kaleidoscope of colors and culture🌈
San Miguel de Allende is known for its well-preserved (and very photogenic) Colonial and Spanish architecture. Many religious and civic buildings were built in the style of Mexican Baroque.
Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, San Miguel de Allende is named after General Ignacio Allende, a prominent figure in Mexico’s War of Independence. The UNESCO recognition notes: San Miguel de Allende acted as a melting pot where Spaniards, Creoles and Amerindians exchanged cultural influences.
Drop a 🍑 if San Miguel De Allende is on your travel list!
We sipped, swirled, and sampled our way around San Miguel De Allende's food and wine scene 🍷
In Mexico, wine isn’t as sought after as tequila, beer, or mezcal, but its consumption is on the rise and wine drinking is gaining popularity. The state of Guanajuato is the fourth largest wine producer in Mexico attracting more wine lovers each year. The most commonly used grapes to make these wines include shiraz, cabernet sauvignon, tempranillo, and malbec.
One of the more unique aspects of the wineries in Guanajuato is that winemakers here are trying to practice “old world” techniques. This means no additives or pesticides, low intervention, and a focus on providing the most natural wine possible 🙌.
The official Ruta del Vino or Guanajuato Wine Route, stretches from the western side of Dolores Hidalgo to the eastern side of San Miguel de Allende.
Come grab wine & tapas with us as part of our Day of The Dead Tour👉https://zcu.io/ki8u
On the Day of the Dead, it’s believed that the border between the spirit world and the real world dissolve.
During this brief period, the souls of the dead awaken and return to the living world to feast, drink, dance and play music with their loved ones. In turn, the living family members treat the deceased as honored guests in their celebrations, and leave the deceased’s favorite foods and other offerings at gravesites or on the ofrendas built in their homes.
Calavera (“skull” in Spanish) has become one of the most recognizable cultural and artistic elements of the Day of the Dead festivities. Costumes and faces of the colorful calavera are joyful, celebratory figures.
Check out our Day of the Dead Tour this October to join us in the magical celebration! 👉 https://zcu.io/a932
📸 Jim O'Donnell
Sustainable Tourism Operator Highlight: John & Mel North Georgian Mountains
As you know, Eat The Peach Travel is all about finding hidden gems off the beaten path. And let me tell you we found something really special up in the North Georgian Mountains.
Read our full blog👉https://zcu.io/qh6o
Let us show you why our Day of the Dead Tour in San Miguel De Allende is so special💚🍑
What's included?
Arrival Transfer
Departure Transfer
Daily breakfast
Meet & Greet Party
Private group nighttime horse ride through downtown – stopping at 3 traditional cantinas
Private tequila tasting.
Private walking tour of the cemetery
Historical walking tour
Private vineyard tour + wine tasting & tapas
Participation in Catrina Parade!
Pre-party Catrina Parade
Professional Catrina/Catrin makeup for the parade
Goodie bag with candy for the parade
3-Course group dinner following the parade
Farewell 3-Course, group luncheon
High quality, personalized tour bag, stuffed with goodies!
Plus lots more! Come find out more👉https://zcu.io/ki8u
6 ROOMS LEFT!
Day of the Dead in Mexico? Come get your Catrina on!
You’ll stay in the very center of San Miguel De Allende – the ‘Centro Historico’. This beautiful downtown area is filled with amazing art studios, world-class restaurants, shopping and architecture dating over 500 years old. On a narrow cobblestone street in the city center, this hacienda-style, adults-only boutique hotel features art and handmade accents. 🍑
SO COOL!
"Tourism campaigns out of the African continent are getting creative and breaking stereotypes in a way never before seen. We're here for it"- Lebawit Lily Girma
“Find your freedom” is Cape Town Tourism’s new global campaign and its game-style approach blending the virtual with the real is the first of its kind in the travel industry. It’s also the biggest campaign Cape Town Tourism has launched in its 40 years of existence.
Full Skift Article 👉 https://zcu.io/pxqd
✨Where In The World Wednesday✨
Think you got this country? Comment below!
- Famous for a number of things: Pho, Egg Coffee, Halong Bay, having Robin Williams scream morning salutation
- There are more than 60 million motorbikes in the country
- Is ranked 5th happiest nation in the world
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Testimonial Tuesday🍑
"I dared to ‘Eat The Peach” and join Sharon and Tom’s inaugural San Miguel de Allende ‘Dia De Los Mu***os’ Tour and enjoyed one of the most relaxing, congenial, informative and feast-for-the-senses weeks of my life. I once owned a travel agency, have been a place or two….so that’s not an uninformed opinion!"
We ❤️ our Peachers!
NEW TOUR DATES!
Day of the Dead Tour:
📍San Miguel De Allende, Mexico
🌎Oct 29th - November 5th, 2022
💚$3190 pp
✨8 Adventurous days / 7 Luxurious nights✨
Located in the highlands of central Mexico, far away from the coastline many of us imagine when we picture the country, is a cobblestone-lined, artist-haven jewel of a city—San Miguel de Allende. With its hot-but-not-scorching climate, Spanish Colonial architecture, steep hills, elegant buildings, and colorful façades in a palette of golden yellows and ruby hues, it’s a storybook-like setting...
Find out more👀https://zcu.io/81Vt
Happy 1st day of April!
Every year on April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. However, we like to think of Earth Day as a daily practice of stepping up for our planet all year round.
Check out our full blog how 👉 https://zcu.io/zPDu
What's your most epic travel story?
We've traveled all around the globe and have quite a few stories to tell from our adventures. The most epic one tho? Hard to say... maybe horseback riding 2 hours in the Wild Osa or maybe the horseback bar crawl through Mexico😂.
Drop a comment below we wanna hear it!
✨Where In The World Wednesday✨
Think you got this stunning country? Comment below!
- The Bloukrans Bridge is the highest commercial natural bungee jump in the world
- Table Mountain, one of the iconic landmarks here, is one of the oldest mountains in the world
- There are 11 official languages, each with equal status
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Greenland Thinks Smaller and Smarter for Tourism Growth!
YES GREENLAND YES!
"Greenland wants more visitors. But only if it can handle them in an environmentally-friendly way, while not overwhelming its limited infrastructure and small population." - Edward Russell
Find out how 😊: https://zcu.io/9op6
Good News Monday!
Cuba is now home to two hotels specifically geared toward members of the LGBTQ+ community, which tourism officials believe is a major step forward for a country historically hostile to that segment of its population.
"Travel executives expect the hotels to help improve visibility for the LGBTQ+ community during a period when the government is considering a family code that, if approved, would legalize civil unions among same s*x couples in Cuba."- Paula Krizanovic
Read the full Skift article here🏳️🌈: https://zcu.io/DxVE
Travel Myths You Should Know!
Throughout our years of travel we have gained quite a bit of experience within the travel industry. We've come across a lot of different opinions, theories, beliefs, and characters who have different takes on travel. We're here today to tell you some of our travel myths and tips we've experienced and let ya in on our secrets.
Check out our full blog 👉 https://www.eatthepeachtravel.com/post/travel-myths-you-should-know
And BOY do we have some stories to tell😊
Come check out our story 🌿 https://zcu.io/FKgV
✨Where In The World Wednesday✨
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- At an elevation of 5314 feet above sea level, it's the highest metropolitan city in the US
-This city hosts to the world class International Balloon Fiesta in which over 800 hot air balloons participate
- The Sandia Mountains that run along the eastern edge of here. “Sandia” is Spanish for “watermelon;” the mountains often give off a reddish glow of color at sunset
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*STOP and take a breather*
Slow tourism is based on the concept of speed. It involves traveling for a prolonged period of time at a slow pace, allowing the tourist a deep, authentic and cultural experience.
Slow travel is typically associated with sustainable practices, taking into consideration the impacts of travel on the environment, society and economy.
Slow travel can be undertaken in any destination, but is particularly popular amongst traditional backpacking routes in destinations such as South East Asia, Central America or Australia.
Find out more 🌏: https://zcu.io/ngjD
Are you as giddy as we are? 😆
It's the 1st day of SPRING! And you know what that means? CLEANING! This season it's time to ditch those toxic cleaners for both you and the environment. Check out our list to get you started!
Sustainable Spring cleaning:
🌸Use non-toxic cleaning products. Vinegar, water and baking soda can handle most daily cleaning needs.
🌼Use natural fiber sponges and cleaning agents that are biodegradable, phosphate-free, chlorine-free, and unscented.
🌺Reduce paper use. Use rags instead of paper towels and wash them for reuse. Buy post-consumer recycled paper and recycle it when you’re done.
🌻Repair instead of replace. Spring is wonderful time for a fresh start. But think twice before you throw out that perfectly good pair of shoes or piece of clothing from “last season.”
Comment a spring emoji if you're ready for some spring cleaning!
Do you really know the truth behind St.Patrick's day?
Each year on March 17, the Irish and Irish-at-heart come out in droves to pubs and parade routes to celebrate the patron saint of Ireland. In the US, St. Patrick's Day serves as a valid excuse to wear green and drink green beer.
Grab yer drink, grab yer green and let's uncover the truth about St. Patrick's Day 🍀 https://zcu.io/NGtc
Top O' the mornin' Peachers! 🍀
Happy St. Patrick's Day! to our lively adventure from the emerald coast filled with pubs, castles, & craic! 💚
Check out our upcoming tour September 2022: https://zcu.io/jOnX
✨Where In The World Wednesday✨
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- Slurping noodles loudly is considered evidence of enjoying your meal
- Over 80% of here is mountainous (includes over 100 active volcanoes)
- The first geisha were men (jesters of sorts) until 25 years after their glory days that women- outnumbered them
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Russia Travel: Who’s In, Who’s Out
"The global travel industry is split over doing business in Russia, although the vast majority of companies are abiding by the relevant economic sanctions. Moral outrage, self-interest, and disparate views over harming ordinary Russians are clashing big time" - Dennis Schaal
Check out the full article from Skift 👉 https://zcu.io/SlW7
GOOD NEWS! Take a moment for some positivity today...
The travel industry must be at the forefront of the push for sustainability and the U.S. Travel Association plans to lead that effort through five key priorities moving forward, and the organization will also be forming a new working group focused on sustainable travel to encourage members to have a voice in the future of greening the industry.
The five priorities for sustainability that U.S. Travel has adopted were identified after receiving feedback in a member survey:
1. Spotlighting industry progress, and telling stories on the ongoing actions travel is taking, including innovations
2. Amplifying industry goals and leadership, to reinforce that travel has to lead in this
3. Highlighting why sustainability matters through events and research
4. Identifying the right policies to drive this change
5. Defending against harmful policies that slow progress towards sustainability
Full article on Skift👉https://zcu.io/mCp6
Do you know who this is?! 😆
This lady, Dr. Sylvia Earle, the legendary marine biologist and oceanographer, sat with our Blue-Green Connections for two hours at her 5 acre childhood home in Dunedin!
We chatted about hope for the future of our waters and enjoyed each other's company. Dr Earle then took us all out to dinner at Bon appetite - to thank us for our work on the Florida Gulf Hope Spot.
What a crazy inspiration this lady is.
Come learn about Dr. Sylvia Earle on our latest blog 👉https://zcu.io/UcAT
Let's hear it for the girls!
In honor of International Women's Day this week we have something to say!
Did you know...
💙In most regions of the world, women make up the majority of the tourism workforce
💙Women tend to be concentrated in the lowest paid and lowest status jobs in tourism
💙Women perform a large amount of unpaid work in family tourism businesses
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Happy Thanksgiving! Wishing you all a safe & special holiday. Cheers! . . . . #thanksgiving #gratitude #sustainabletravel #grouptravel #travelgram #traveltips #sustainabilityblog #sustainabilitycommunity #travelcommunity #travelwithus #eatthepeach #restarttourism #slowtourism #indigenousknowledge #sustainablethanksgiving #zerowaste
Can you guess how many cigarettes we found? This weekend Eat The Peach Travel helped pick up trash with Clearwater's Big Clean Up! With over 50 sites and over 1,300 volunteers it took a whole crew to help clean up all the discarded trash from residents and visitors. Plastics and trash have been on the rise since the pandemic and it's been evident within our coastal communities. So how many cigarette buds did we find? Over 1,000 within less than 2 hours, being one of the most common items to be disregarded on the beach. It's time we practice better habits and break free from plastics so we don't have to organize massive cleanups for our environment and communities. . . . . #breakfreefromplastic #riseaboveplastics #oceanfriendly #beachcleanup #sustainability #travelbetter #bebetter #sustainabilitytips #visitflorida #clearwaterbeach #sustainabilitycommunity #travelwithus #sustainabletravel #eatthepeach #plastics #saveouroceans
Eat The Peach Travel had to do some investigating... We had to check out the turquoise island of Aruba where the trade winds sing their lullabies to visitors and locals living the good life. The island is quite quirky as one side resembles a desert with cacti and donkeys roaming. The other compromises of pristine beaches with tastes of Spanish and Dutch influences. HOWEVER, as beautiful the island may be, we did have to put on our critical lenses to assess the tourism situation. One thing in particular is the cruise port that causes a great amount of economic leakage as visitors come to shop at stores like Luis Vuitton that don't contribute to the local economy. The other heart breaking reality is that the east side of the island faces many issues of single-use plastics littering the less touristy side. Overall, there's some work to be done like anywhere else, but was worth the investigation😄💙🇦🇼 . . . . #bibadushi #aruba #papiamento #visitaruba #eatthepeach #sustainabletourism #sustainabletravel #sustainablegrouptourism #travelwithus #travelbetter #traveltips #travelblog #joinus #sustainabilitytips #sustainabilitymatters #sustainabilitycommunity #slowtourism #restarttourism #supportlocals #triplebottomline #traveleducation #travelhelp
Happy World Oceans Day to OUR LIFE SOURCE! 💙Covers over 70% of our PLANET 💙Produces 50% of the planet’s OXYGEN 💙Home to most of earth’s BIODIVERSITY 💙Main source of protein for more than a BILLION people around the world 💙Key to our economy with an estimated 40 million people being employed by ocean-based industries by 2030 Now more than ever, the ocean needs our support as 90% of big fish populations depleted, and 50% of coral reefs destroyed, and we are taking more from the ocean than can be replenished. We must create a new balance by going back to our ancestral roots of working WITH the planet, instead of against it. Let's make change for OUR OCEAN & OUR FUTURE. . . . . #worldoceansday #oceanlife #herefortheplanet #bluegreenconnections #sylviaearle #ocean #florida #saveouroceans #4ocean #
Happy Monday Peachers! Let's kick off today with some positive news. Did you know destinations like Palau and Iceland have Responsible Tourism Pledges to help educate their visitors before arrival? We think this is a fantastic way to encourage ecologically and culturally responsible tourist engagement with host destinations! We may have to give this a go with our tours...🍑💚 Check out their websites below: Palau (Careful, this one will get you in the feels)- https://palaupledge.com/ Iceland- https://visiticeland.com/pledge . . . . #responsibletourismpledges #palaupledge #icelandpledge #eatthepeach #travelwithus #joinus #discover #adventure #responsibletourism #sustainablegrouptravel #fortheplanet #travel #tourism #forceforgood #restarttourism
"The real voyage of discovery consists in not seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes". This quote strikes home as we have been revamping our tours towards sustainable group travel. Traveling and tourism have made quite the duo in exhausting tourist destinations. To protect the places we love we have taken on a new perspective. Rather than viewing the communities and destinations we visit to serve us, we now take on the perspective of how can we best serve them. Our "new eyes" challenge Eat the Peach Travel to create symbiotic relationships wherever we may be. 💚 . . . . #symbioticrelationships #sustainablegrouptravel #adventurewithus #triplebottomline #travellocal #supportlocal #sustainabletourism #discover #travel #wanderlust #eatthepeach
Step off the beaten path with us to the abandoned, medieval Ross Errilly Friary circa 1351. Zero tour buses know about the tiny lanes to get to the Franciscan friary, but luckily we do! Sunsets here are just the beginning to our super localized Dublin & Galway tour! . . . . #dublin #galway #rosserrillyfriary #friary #medieval #tours #sustainabletourism #travelwithus #eatthepeach #travel #tourism #sustainablegrouptravel #localtours #localtravel #irish #offroad #secretspot #roadlesstraveled #joinus
Bent a ‘little levity in the brevity’, Captain Travers (hubby) 30 yrs service YFD. Happy St Patty’s Day everyone! #grouptravel #smallbusinessowner #eathepeachtravel #galwayireland #greenhotel #thehardinghotel #pubscastlesandcraic #haciendaelsantuario #smallgrouptravel #smallgrouptours
Awoken by these two beasties everyday. #puglife #pug #irishsetter #wolfhound #haveamint #eatthepeachtravel
Serenaded during breakfast in the courtyard! #eatthepeachtravel #dayofthedead #haciendaelsantuariohotelboutique
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