Travel Brigade

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have the most passionate fan-base in the Canadian Football League, and maybe in all of football anywhere in North America. Any time the team plays at home in the city of Regina, it becomes a unique event you can build a travel weekend around. Come with Travel Brigade to find out how to have a fun football weekend in this friendly place full of fans who “Bleed Green.” We’ll have interviews with the fans, cheerleaders and players for this team that is literally owned by the fans, and talk about why each home game is a celebration of being in Saskatchewan. Enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have the most passionate fan-base in the Canadian Football League, and maybe in all of football anywhere in North America. Any time the team plays at home in the city of Regina, it becomes a unique event you can build a travel weekend around. Come with Travel Brigade to find out how to have a fun football weekend in this friendly place full of fans who “Bleed Green.” We’ll have interviews with the fans, cheerleaders and players for this team that is literally owned by the fans, and talk about why each home game is a celebration of being in Saskatchewan. Enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade.

What’s better than seeing a Shakespeare play? Seeing a Shakespeare play outdoors, on a beautiful evening, in a re-creation of the Globe Theatre. Travel Brigade takes you to the Tony Award-winning Utah Shakespeare Festival, where the location in Cedar City puts you a short drive from the natural wonders of Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park and Cedar Breaks National Monument, plus many other state parks and outdoor destinations. Enjoy the red rock country by day and the Bard by night! We’ll also learn about other Shakespeare festivals across America when we talk with the “Shakespeare on the Road” group visiting from England. Enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade.

What’s better than seeing a Shakespeare play? Seeing a Shakespeare play outdoors, on a beautiful evening, in a re-creation of the Globe Theatre. Travel Brigade takes you to the Tony Award-winning Utah Shakespeare Festival, where the location in Cedar City puts you a short drive from the natural wonders of Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park and Cedar Breaks National Monument, plus many other state parks and outdoor destinations. Enjoy the red rock country by day and the Bard by night! We’ll also learn about other Shakespeare festivals across America when we talk with the “Shakespeare on the Road” group visiting from England. Enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade.

In celebration of the BBC premiere of the new season of Doctor Who featuring Peter Capaldi as the 12th Doctor, Travel Brigade takes you to Cardiff, Wales, for The Doctor Who Experience. This interactive tour, set right next door to where the BBC films the series, lets you go inside the Tardis, confront the Daleks and have a fun adventure. After you finally escape to safety, you can tour a gallery with props and costumes from past years. The city of Cardiff can often be viewed in scenes from Doctor Who as well as the spin-off series Torchwood, and we’ll talk about tours that take you by familiar landmarks. We’ll also talk about making your Doctor Who Experience part of a great trip to Cardiff as well as the country of Wales. Grab your sonic screwdriver and enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade.  

In celebration of the BBC premiere of the new season of Doctor Who featuring Peter Capaldi as the 12th Doctor, Travel Brigade takes you to Cardiff, Wales, for The Doctor Who Experience. This interactive tour, set right next door to where the BBC films the series, lets you go inside the Tardis, confront the Daleks and have a fun adventure. After you finally escape to safety, you can tour a gallery with props and costumes from past years. The city of Cardiff can often be viewed in scenes from Doctor Who as well as the spin-off series Torchwood, and we’ll talk about tours that take you by familiar landmarks. We’ll also talk about making your Doctor Who Experience part of a great trip to Cardiff as well as the country of Wales. Grab your sonic screwdriver and enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade.  

Come with Travel Brigade to beautiful Sun Valley and the amazing Idaho mountains that surround it for a unique summer getaway. Slap on some sunscreen and go skating on the outdoor ice rink in the summer sun during the day, then watch Olympic figure skaters put on a show at night. Take the gondola up Bald Mountain and have lunch at the historic Roundhouse overlooking the Valley before hiking or mountain biking down back down. Learn to shoot skeet and trap in the place where Ernest Hemingway used to hunt with Hollywood stars, try golfing one of the 45 holes on three courses or hit an outdoor concert in a gorgeous venue. We’ll talk about great dining options both at Sun Valley Resort as well as in the town of Ketchum. Enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade.   

Come with Travel Brigade to beautiful Sun Valley and the amazing Idaho mountains that surround it for a unique summer getaway. Slap on some sunscreen and go skating on the outdoor ice rink in the summer sun during the day, then watch Olympic figure skaters put on a show at night. Take the gondola up Bald Mountain and have lunch at the historic Roundhouse overlooking the Valley before hiking or mountain biking down back down. Learn to shoot skeet and trap in the place where Ernest Hemingway used to hunt with Hollywood stars, try golfing one of the 45 holes on three courses or hit an outdoor concert in a gorgeous venue. We’ll talk about great dining options both at Sun Valley Resort as well as in the town of Ketchum. Enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade.   

Journey to the top of the Swiss Alps as Travel Brigade visits the town of Engelberg, Switzerland, and heads 10,000 feet up to the top of Mount Titlis on the 360-degree-rotating Rotair tram. The mountain is so high there is a glacier on top year-round and we’ll tell you how you can walk through an ice cave and take the “Cliff Walk” suspension bridge that offers incredible views across the top of the Alps. We’ll talk about amazing skiing in the winter as well as great year round activities on the mountain. You’ll also get a taste of the classic Swiss experience of walking through a mountain meadow while listening to the cow bells ringing on your way to a traditional swiss meal of Alplermagronen. In the charming village of Engelberg at the base of the mountain, we’ll visit a Show Cheese factory and take a horse carriage ride to a centuries old monastery. Enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade.  

Journey to the top of the Swiss Alps as Travel Brigade visits the town of Engelberg, Switzerland, and heads 10,000 feet up to the top of Mount Titlis on the 360-degree-rotating Rotair tram. The mountain is so high there is a glacier on top year-round and we’ll tell you how you can walk through an ice cave and take the “Cliff Walk” suspension bridge that offers incredible views across the top of the Alps. We’ll talk about amazing skiing in the winter as well as great year round activities on the mountain. You’ll also get a taste of the classic Swiss experience of walking through a mountain meadow while listening to the cow bells ringing on your way to a traditional swiss meal of Alplermagronen. In the charming village of Engelberg at the base of the mountain, we’ll visit a Show Cheese factory and take a horse carriage ride to a centuries old monastery. Enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade.  

Visit Santa Barbara with Travel Brigade to enjoy beaches, boats and bikes in a town full of great dining and fun hotel options near the ocean. From the historic Mission overlooking the ocean to the Urban Wine Trail in the “Funk Zone,” to glamping in the beautiful hills of El Capitan Canyon to shopping on State Street, Santa Barbara is the perfect town to hang out and soak up the beautiful sunny weather. We’ll also tell you how you can enjoy all sorts of discounts on hotels, dining and activities by pledging to go “Car Free” in a town that’s easy to get around. Enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade.

Visit Santa Barbara with Travel Brigade to enjoy beaches, boats and bikes in a town full of great dining and fun hotel options near the ocean. From the historic Mission overlooking the ocean to the Urban Wine Trail in the “Funk Zone,” to glamping in the beautiful hills of El Capitan Canyon to shopping on State Street, Santa Barbara is the perfect town to hang out and soak up the beautiful sunny weather. We’ll also tell you how you can enjoy all sorts of discounts on hotels, dining and activities by pledging to go “Car Free” in a town that’s easy to get around. Enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade.

Some of the world's best known Fairy Tale characters - Snow White, Red Riding Hood, Cinderella - all got their start in one particular area of Germany where the Brothers Grimm collected their famous Fairy Tales. Travel Brigade takes you on a trip along the “Fairy Tale Route” to the Brothers Grimm Museum and places where they lived and worked, as well as landscapes and castles that inspired these stories. We'll take you to the tower that led to the Rapunzel story, the “Sleeping Beauty Castle,” an area where it's tradition for girls to wear a red cape, and towns where they still celebrate the characters that are beloved by everyone from kids to grandparents. Enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade. 

Some of the world's best known Fairy Tale characters - Snow White, Red Riding Hood, Cinderella - all got their start in one particular area of Germany where the Brothers Grimm collected their famous Fairy Tales. Travel Brigade takes you on a trip along the “Fairy Tale Route” to the Brothers Grimm Museum and places where they lived and worked, as well as landscapes and castles that inspired these stories. We'll take you to the tower that led to the Rapunzel story, the “Sleeping Beauty Castle,” an area where it's tradition for girls to wear a red cape, and towns where they still celebrate the characters that are beloved by everyone from kids to grandparents. Enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade. 

Join Travel Brigade in Zurich, Switzerland, an international city full of historic churches and museums, but also home to the vibrant growth and revitalization of Zurich West, full of new and interesting businesses, restaurants and entertainment. We’ll take you up to Mount Uetliberg for a beautiful view down to Lake Zurich, and also take you swimming in the refreshing waters of the lake and rivers right in the heart of the city. We’ll go shopping on Bahnhofstrasse in the Old Town, one of the most exclusive shopping streets in the world and also to the hip Freitag store made of shipping crates in Zurich West. Enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade.  

Join Travel Brigade in Zurich, Switzerland, an international city full of historic churches and museums, but also home to the vibrant growth and revitalization of Zurich West, full of new and interesting businesses, restaurants and entertainment. We’ll take you up to Mount Uetliberg for a beautiful view down to Lake Zurich, and also take you swimming in the refreshing waters of the lake and rivers right in the heart of the city. We’ll go shopping on Bahnhofstrasse in the Old Town, one of the most exclusive shopping streets in the world and also to the hip Freitag store made of shipping crates in Zurich West. Enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade.  

Join Travel Brigade in Frankfurt, Germany, to discover a city with amazing history but also has a modern skyline that is unique in Europe. From going to the top of Main Tower to overlook the river running through the city, to trying local food and drink at the Apple Wine Festival, to leaving a lock on the Iron Bridge that celebrates a couple’s love, we’ll take in all that this amazing city has to offer. Thanks to a large international airport that connects to the autobahn and regional trains, Frankfurt is also a great base for exploring the entire Frankfurt Rhine-Main Region, which includes everything from vineyards, wineries and spas in the Rheingau to the edge of Bavaria to tracing the trail of the Brothers Grimm on the Fairy Tale Route. Enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade.

Join Travel Brigade in Frankfurt, Germany, to discover a city with amazing history but also has a modern skyline that is unique in Europe. From going to the top of Main Tower to overlook the river running through the city, to trying local food and drink at the Apple Wine Festival, to leaving a lock on the Iron Bridge that celebrates a couple’s love, we’ll take in all that this amazing city has to offer. Thanks to a large international airport that connects to the autobahn and regional trains, Frankfurt is also a great base for exploring the entire Frankfurt Rhine-Main Region, which includes everything from vineyards, wineries and spas in the Rheingau to the edge of Bavaria to tracing the trail of the Brothers Grimm on the Fairy Tale Route. Enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade.

Enjoy summer in Lake Tahoe when Travel Brigade hits this beautiful body of water on the border of California and Nevada. Come take in amazing views from the Heavenly gondola, kayak and paddle board at Camp Richardson, have dinner aboard an old Mississippi paddle wheel boat and jet ski and enjoy organic shaved ice at Zephyr Cove. We’ll eat to our heart’s content at Riva Grill, The Beacon and Edgewood Tahoe. Check out the art scene with the Shakespeare Festival on the Beach or find out where to try your hand at one of the local casinos. Enjoy the trip! Follow us @TravelBrigade.

Enjoy summer in Lake Tahoe when Travel Brigade hits this beautiful body of water on the border of California and Nevada. Come take in amazing views from the Heavenly gondola, kayak and paddle board at Camp Richardson, have dinner aboard an old Mississippi paddle wheel boat and jet ski and enjoy organic shaved ice at Zephyr Cove. We’ll eat to our heart’s content at Riva Grill, The Beacon and Edgewood Tahoe. Check out the art scene with the Shakespeare Festival on the Beach or find out where to try your hand at one of the local casinos. Enjoy the trip! Follow us @TravelBrigade.