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Check out VBT trip leader Jeff’s recipe for blueberry pie below, and join him on the Maine: Acadia National Park tour to sample other local favorites! What’s more American than blueberry pie?  Mainers take their pie very seriously. In Maine, pie is eaten for breakfast and any other time of day. During our VBT tour... Read more »

Italy is one of our favorite destinations. From its soaring peaks in the north, to the gentle rolling countryside of Tuscany, the glittering beaches along the coast, and the renowned wine and food, we never get tired of returning to this iconic destination. We’re also pretty fond of our home country and the many wonders... Read more »

Quaint fishing harbors, scenic shorelines, forested coves, working lobster boats, and stunning islands—Acadia has something for everyone. This easternmost national park is one of the first places to see the sunrise in the United States each day, and is one of the nation’s most beloved national parks. While there are more things to love about... Read more »

Check out VBT trip leader Mary Ellen’s recipe for lobster rolls below, and join her on the Massachusetts: Cape Cod & Martha’s Vineyard tour to sample other local favorites! There are many wonderful highlights of our Massachusetts: Cape Cod & Martha’s Vineyard bike tour. The natural beauty, magnificent beaches, beautiful lighthouses, and stunning ocean views,... Read more »

Mississippi’s storied legacy is evident in its cultural landscape: from the fiction of Faulkner and Welty to historical reenactments of bloody battles between the Union and the Confederacy. But the ghosts of the antebellum South are no more visible than in the windows and doorways of Mississippi mansions, especially those in Natchez, the primary site... Read more »