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• Criminal Forensics: Extracting The Evidence In Riverside
  It's nearly impossible to overstate the impact of modern forensic science on crime scene investigation. Learn firsthand the secrets of solving crimes as you trace the cycle of a forensic detective's work from the crime scene to autopsy techniques and incarceration. Meet leading experts, such as Dr. Frank Sheridan, chief medical examiner for San Ber […]
• Iceland: Immersed In Nature
  Iceland rises from the frigid North Atlantic, verdant and vibrantly alive. A land birthed violently from the sea, transformed by glacial and volcanic activity, and settled by Vikings and Celts, Iceland stands today as a testament to the power of nature and the fortitude of the human spirit. Discover this land primeval in emerald valleys, lava flows, creeping […]
• Voyages to the Bering Sea
  One of our most spacious and luxurious ocean going vessels. Equipped with stabilizers, the Spirit of Oceanus opens up whole new horizons for our style of up-close, casual small-ship cruising. In Alaska, that means the Gulf of Alaska and the remote vastness of the Aleutian Islands and the Bering Sea. Our flagship hosts just 120 guests in comfortable outside s […]
• Umbria And Tuscany: The Heart Of Italy
  What makes central Italy the country’s historical and emotional heartland, as well as one of the world’s most distinctive regions? Come explore this rugged, beautiful land, and discover Italy’s spirited soul, expressed in the passion and traditions of its people. Trace the 3,000-year-old Etruscan roots of Umbria and Tuscany’s inhabitants, and learn what make […]
• Owyhee River - Whitewater Rafting in Idaho and Oregon
  The Owyhee River in Idaho and Oregon is one of the most spectacular desert rivers in the United States. A tributary of the Snake River, the Owyhee begins in Nevada and flows north and west through Idaho and Oregon before the 200-mile long river's terminus into the Snake. The Owyhee travels through sparse country and its remote canyon scenery is a favori […]
• The Battle Of Gettysburg: Days Of Thunder
  No more significant battle has been fought on North American soil than the Battle of Gettysburg. Its outcome turned the Civil War, which in turn redefined the United States, ending slavery and preserving a unified American nation. From July 1-3, 1863, Lee's 75,000-man Army of Northern Virginia met the 95,000 soldiers of Meade's Army of the Potomac […]
• Bruneau and Jarbidge Rivers - Whitewater Rafting in Idaho
  The Bruneau River in south Idaho is among the most spectacular desert rivers in the United States. Whitewater rafting connoisseurs looking for a remote wilderness river trip will find few that compare with the Bruneau River. From mellow Class II whitewater, to raging Class V, each section on the Bruneau River is unique. ROW's 40-mile Bruneau trip is an […]
• The Living Heritage Of Turkey
  For the people of this region where mountains meet the sea, living in two worlds is nothing new. In a land that bespeaks empires of millennia past, a modern Turkey turns to its people to lead it into the 21st century. Among the palaces, museums and excavation sites, Turks are building a new tomorrow. From prehistoric cave dwellers to the Hittites to Greeks a […]
• Alaska, British Columbia & San Juan Islands
  The coast of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia is a maze of fjords, channels, rivers and glaciers gliding towards the sea. This majestic region is ideally suited for small ship cruising that enables up close and personal exploration from Seattle, Washington to Alaska's Glacier Bay National Park, including the San Juan Islands. This wilderness expedi […]
• Tulips And Traditions: Cruising Holland's Canals
  Board the luxury barge Iris in Amsterdam for a cruise through the history and artistic heritage of the Netherlands -- lush and lovely countryside, important cities and charming castles -- to discover the heart and soul of the Dutch people. Through the centuries, the Dutch have constantly altered their landscape -- reclaiming land from the stormy North Sea an […]