Kathy and I traveled extensively prior to owning Farmington Travel.  We have enjoyed a variety of trips from long weekends to several months. Every time we hop in the car or board a jet or a train to a new destination we are filled with excitement and anticipation of what sights and experiences lay ahead. We have never had a bad trip, and picking favorites is difficult to do. We look at each experience that we have had as a unique opportunity to have learned more about the world and its people.

Before we moved to Belgium in 1991, we had enjoyed many trips to Europe, Hawaii, and the Caribbean Islands. We took advantage of living in “The Heart of Europe” and did some “exotic” traveling. Not only did we tour Western Europe, we also ventured to the Soviet Union, Scandinavia, Yugoslavia, Turkey, Tunisia, Egypt, Hungary, and the Czech Republic. Each one unique in culture, food, and traditions.

 Favorites?? Hmm…let’s see…well, here are a few:  But remember! These are our choices, reflecting what we enjoy doing. And what exactly is that you ask? A mixture of fun, leisure, history and activity.

North America:

      ·        Camping in the great national Parks in the western states…Yellowstone,   Grand Teton, Glacier, Bryce, Zion, Arches and the Grand Canyon to name a few. Would we do it again?? Absolutely, but next time we would rent an RV!!

·        Love those beaches at the Club Med Resorts in the Caribbean!

·        Yucatan (Cancun) in Mexico-Combine beaching with Mayan ruins

·        Hawaii- More than just Beaches, Volcanoes, and tropical Rain Forests

Europe

·        Hiking and skiing in Europe have always been, and continue to be, some of our favorite vacations. We have done both often and in a variety of locations including Austria, France, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy

·        Russia

·        Turkey, Greece

·        Camping through Europe, including Scandinavia and Yugoslavia

·        Harvest festivals in the Fall, including the Rhine and Mosel rivers in Germany and the vineyards of the Alsace and Burgundy regions of France

Africa

• Egypt- Absolutely the most  fascinating place I have visited

Favorite Cities

       **Washington DC                  

**Paris                               

**London                    

**Prague            

**Venice           

**Budapest

** Rothenburg, Germany  

Favorite Villages/Regions

**St. Anton, Austria

** Grindelwald, Switzerland

** Cochem and Bernkastel Kues  Germany (Mosel Valley)

** Lake District (England)

                   **  Valais region in Switzerland

       ** Kaysersberg & Ribeauville in the French Alsace

What is next??

• Asian travel
• Barging on the canals in Europe
• Australia & New Zealand
• House boating on Lake Powell
• Alaska