California stories

California’s Hidden Treasure

by Julie Ubben

Not far north of smoggy, glitzy Los Angeles is an unspoiled remnant of an earlier California: a land of avocado fields, orange-scented groves, even honest-to-goodness cowboys – a California that retains the magic of its youth. The central coast area has an unforgettable, pastoral seductiveness.
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Hills, Thrills and Frills: The Epic tour

by Sarah Clark Allen

High atop King Ridge Road, the golden hillsides of California spilled for miles on either side of us. We were halfway through the day’s ride on the California Epic tour — 40 miles beyond last night’s lodging in Healdsburg, and in another universe entirely.
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People are talking

I can’t imagine a better way to vacation. The tours provide a perfect blend of structure and leisure time allowing you the choice to mingle with others or explore on your own. BA travelers (and guides!) tend to be adventurous, fun-loving, and appreciative of the natural world which makes them particularly good travel companions. Throw in fabulous food, spectacular scenery and active days, and there you have it...the perfect vacation!”

Diane Cutler

Garner, North Carolina
California Redwoods Tour, September 2006
Santa Fe-Taos Tour, September 2004