Inspired Travel, From A to Z 2012
Is For:
Adrenaline
Maybe it’ll be the vistas. Maybe it’ll be the laughter. Or maybe it’ll be because you feel totally free. All we know is that you’ll be pumped—on and off the saddle.
PIEMONTE, ITALY
B Is For:
Beaune
Beaune is our second home, the hub of all things B&R in Europe. (And where we have a serious stash of Pinots we’d love to share with you.)
BURGUNDY, FRANCE
OMAN
C Is For:
Crash pad
But we don’t crash just anywhere. We take our down time very seriously. Now choose your chaise.
D Is For:
Delish
There’s good food. And then there’s eating so transcendent, it’s akin to a religious experience. Bocconcini. More. Now.
TUSCANY, ITALY
E
Is For:
Erudite
Our experts know their stuff. And they love to teach in the field—which means you get to imbibe on many levels.
Burgundy, France
F Is For:
Far-flung
The road less travelled is where you’ll find us, but good luck with that, because we’re the only ones who know where it is.
Argentina
Is For:
G
She’s a guide, interpreter, historian, photographer, botanist, sommelière AND a bike mechanic? Sheesh.
Burgundy, France
H Is For:
Hydration
We know how important it is to help keep you hydrated. Electrolytes? Umm, they’re in the bubbles.
Puglia, Italy
morocco
I Is For:
Infinity
At B&R, it isn’t just the pools that are endless. So are the possibilities.
J Is For:
Junk
The kind that sets sail, with you on board, to destinations so exotic, the only other way to reach them is in your dreams.
Ha Long Bay, VIETNAM
K Is For:
Killer routes
Our routes are awesome, cool, sweet, sick, wicked, crazy, hella good and totally off the hook. And that’s just the scenery.
Dalmatian Coast, Croatia
L Is For:
JORDAN
inded Like-m Detour
We’re not into group travel and neither are you. But the weird thing is, on B&R trips everyone always ends up hanging out together. Go figure.
M
M IsIsFor: For:
Masquerade
When was the last time your holiday included travelling by gondola to a masquerade ball in a Venetian palazzo? Yeah, that’s what we figured.
Venice, Italy
N Is IsFor: For:
Natural High
Natural highs are our favourite kind. But that doesn’t mean you won’t get flashbacks. ICELAND
O Is For:
Ooh la la
Truffles are a legendary aphrodisiac? Really? We had no idea. Piemonte, Italy
P Is For:
Tuscany, Italy
Pit stop ur Deto
But not of the Nascar variety. Our pit stops don’t have the slightest whiff of hurry. Except of course when we’re cracking open an ice cold beer for you.
Q Is For:
Quality control
We’re detail freaks with stratospheric standards, maniacs on a mission to find the finest in every domain. Puglia, Italy
R
Is For:
Tuscany, Italy
Raconteur
We’ll help you get to know the locals. But not just any locals. We’ll introduce you to the best raconteurs in the region. You’ll laugh.You’ll cry. You’ll pinch yourself.
Is For:
S
Smooth Sailing
Our goal with every family trip? Make it effortless for you and so engaging for your kids they actually forget about texting. Omg, imagine that.
NORMANDY, FRANCE
T
Is For:
Peru
onic
We’ve concocted the perfect tonic for a crazy, fast-paced life: we slow down, get to know the locals, and totally immerse ourselves. Wanna sip?
U IsIsFor: For:
Ăœber-guide
We find the best everything, so of course we find the best people. Our guides know their stuff. Inside out. And they’re the consummate hosts.
Germany
V Is For:
Morocco
Vibrant
Everywhere we travel, we make it a feast for the senses. Nourishment for the heart, mind and soul. We live large, in Technicolor.
W Is For:
Wanderlust
Want to climb the Stairway to Heaven? Here’s the deal: we’ll supply the gear and panoramas. You supply the adventurous spirit.
Piemonte, Italy
X Is For:
Dordogne Valley, France
Xanadu
Like Kubla Kahn, we like to stay in stately lodgings—especially when they’re perched on a cliff, overlooking a stunning vista.
Y IsIsFor: For:
YOu!
One of the joys of travelling with B&R is that you go as fast or as slowly as YOU want. You can do a lot, a little, or even...
Piemonte, Italy
Z Is For:
Zzzzz z z
These are the moments you came for, too. To sleep, perchance to dream‌
The Greek Islands
Where
to Next?
At B&R, we delight in crafting whatever kind of adventure turns your crank. We offer trips of all kinds: private, custom, self-guided, family, multi-active, and of course a splendid array of classic B&R Biking and Walking trips. The following pages highlight the departures already on the books for 2012, but our total offering far exceeds what’s on display here. We have hundreds of trips in our archives and thousands more in the backs of our heads. All you have to do is ask. Butterfield.com | 1.866.902.8977
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