The Holbrook Insider

Panama is best known as home to one of the great engineering wonders of the 20th century—the Panama Canal. The Isthmus of Panama forms a passageway linking the North Atlantic and North Pacific Oceans via the Caribbean Sea. Yes, a perfect location for one of the largest shipping routes in the ...

Travel planners often overlook Mexico as a destination for their travelers. Why? In part, Mexico gets a steady stream of negative news these days, mostly for political reasons. Plus, most travelers think of Mexico only for the beach resorts. Finally, the U.S. State Department issued a new ...

Alaska conjures up images of towering grizzly bears, snow-cut glaciers and soaring bald eagles. If you are planning an Alaska adventure for your group or organization, it’s easy to select a cruise. Although Alaska cruises have become one of the most popular ways to visit this majestic state, ...

For many, the continent of Africa looms as a beckoning but intimidating travel destination. Originally stemming from antiquated misperceptions of the 19th century, this modern lack of even general Africa knowledge can sometimes pose a challenge to – and even deter – a potential traveler ...

If you’re a travel planner responsible for organizing workshops, seminars, symposiums, or executive retreats, there are lots of considerations to keep in mind, and the location you choose can have a major impact on the success of your program. The purpose of your event, the size of your group, ...

Perhaps you are responsible for managing the educational travel program for the alumni or students of an academic institution, or maybe you are the group leader for a nature organization. You’ve made the decision to put the “White Continent” on your travel calendar. There are many factors to ...

The dilemma of “land vs. cruise” is a decision that every Galápagos traveler must face. In recent years, land-based programs are becoming more and more prevalent – but the trend isn’t just about providing a more cost-effective alternative to cruises. Our post sheds light on the larger issues ...

It’s tempting to romanticize a destination from photographs. Madagascar is one of those magical places. It conjures images of exotic wildlife and flora – dancing lemurs, mighty baobab trees, spiny forests, stunning beaches. From its evolutionary isolation off the coast of Africa, Madagascar is ...

Should Belize be on your travel calendar? When planning travel programs to Latin America, Belize rarely makes the top list for travel planners. Blame this on its small size, proximity to the U.S., or lack of publicity. But in the last few years Belize’s popularity is growing significantly, ...

Has Cuba lost its luster or not? Cuba has been among the most popular educational travel destinations the last few years. In 2016 Cuba had a record 4 million international tourists, a 13% increase from the prior year, with the greatest increase from US travelers....