Ok where to begin?….New Zealand = sailing with a pod of over 200 dolphins, climbing the Franz Josef glacier then standing inside an ice cave that was not “there” 2 days prior and would be gone in 4 more (see the CC website I think that pic is posted), or participating in over 24 hours of community invitation and acceptance rituals with Maori (that humbles you in the face of God and has you saying “oh my gosh.”)—then there’s Iceland…..which frankly should be called Greenland and vice-versa. The most astonishing geography/geology I’ve seen outside of Death Valley. Lordy Lordy…..one of the best kept secrets in the world. Of course for me…the people anywhere you go are so important and Cheryl never leaves this out. You definitely KNOW the country you visit thanks to the guides and experiences you have. Then there are the “people” on the trip with you…your travel mates…..the women that you meet and hang with and laugh til everything hurts…and cry sometimes too. I’ve said this before on Facebook and I’ll say it again here….I’ve learned as I’ve traveled with Cheryl and CC that I simply say “OK” to whatever she suggests or has for the gang to do…she has it down and every time I venture and explore the challenges embedded in the trip I am filled with countless “OMG” moments. I’m back for another in little over a month…Costa Rica…yea baby…no I mean “OH MY GOSH here we go again!” Celeste (Sacramento, Ca)