Gryphon Trio – Touring with lots of heart
Chamber music from the Canadian Classical Music Olympus
Gryphon Trio © Bo Huang
Europe’s Historical Landmarks – Then and Now
Most of the world's most iconic sights only get better with age and stand out more when compared to the more minimalist creations of modern architecture. Some of them lean, one or two have gotten a little bit cracked over the years, and a few of them have a bus stop spoiling their view. Standing strong throughout the years in the face of whatever else the world happens to throw at them, the magnificence of these buildings, bridges, streets and monuments...
Oberammergau’s Hair And Beard Decree
Way of the Cross © Birgit Gudjonsdottir, Passion Play Oberammergau 2022
Travel Memories From The STI Team
Making friends from Yakutia, Russia and Costa Rica
George Zukerman, Happy Birthday to a Music Legend
George Zukerman
The Happiest Countries In The World
Finland © Julia Kivelä, Visit Finland
UNESCO – Honouring And Preserving Our World Heritage Sites
Temple of Abu Simbel, Egypt
Guinness World Records From The World Of Travel
Boeing's 10,000th 737, Renton, Washington factory
Quirky Christmas Traditions From Around The World
Straw Yule goat, Sweden © Avery Jensen
THE RHINE–MAIN–DANUBE CANAL
The history-making canal that made modern river cruising possible
River cruising on the Danube © AmaWaterways
SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE TRAVEL QUOTES
The STI Team
OLDUVAI GORGE Oldest evidence of mankind's evolution and a reminder that we are all one family
Olduvai Gorge © Noel Feans
THE EUROPEAN UNION: A HISTORY AND OVERVIEW
European Parliament © European Union 2014
15 FUN FACTS ABOUT THE BALTICS
Old Town, Tallinn © Kaupo Kalda
Special Travel International's Top 10 Blog Posts
Every couple of weeks, Special Travel International writes about particular topics we find of interest – and hope you do, too. In case you’ve missed them, here are our most popular blog posts of the past twelve months. Happy reading! Jonathan, the 188-year old tortoise 30 little-known facts about opera Spotlight on Vancouver Golf Tour: Preparing tomorrow’s championsThe Seven Wonders of the Ancient World King Ludwig II of Bavaria: his Castles and Wagner STI, small tour operator with heart; niche market...
“OUR FALLEN HEROES” Tribute Film
The Ramp Ceremony
ARISTOTLE TRAVEL - A name that inspires and encourages to think
Acropolis, Athens © Y. Skoulas, GNTO
Spotlight on Vancouver Golf Tour: Preparing tomorrow’s champions
Vancouver Golf Tour
SPECIAL TRAVEL INTERNATIONAL
Small tour operator with heart; niche market and specialty tours provider
This account of a part of our history is meant to show you how some of our special theme tours came about and why we are happy to be a small tour operator. Our office was established in Vancouver, BC, in 1989. The company's founders come from an extensive background in the tour guiding industry. Having guided tours throughout Europe and North America we know what is important to have a successful tour and being raised in Europe, we know...
NOT TO BE FORGOTTEN
The 75th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands and VE-Day and the 76th anniversary of D-Day
Painting of the Liberation of Holland in Amsterdam
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