"Make voyages! - Attempt them! - there's nothing else..."
Tennessee Williams
On the many roads I have traveled, as a journalist or for personal reasons, I have met tourists and travelers alike. I think they are quite different: tourists merely want to get in and get out quickly with as many cheap souvenirs as possible; travelers, on the other side, want to dedicate enough time to move along the locals and get to know their culture, and will not be rushed from one place to another in big and impersonal groups. The difference between them is the instant gratification of a superficial adventure and experiences that will last long after one returns home.
Golden Bee Tours are designed for the latter. Each one of my itineraries is planned around what is most representative in each destination, places I know quite well and where friends welcome my groups. I don't compromise on quality and comfort, and from the hotels we stay to the restaurants we eat at, each stop on the itinerary reflects that choice. My groups are small, which gives them access to places not open to large crowds and reduces the impact of tourism on the environment. Besides, there is nothing like the spirit of camaraderie that develops in a small group of like-minded people.
I hope you will join me for one of these elegant experiences. I can assure you it will be a travel experience like no other.
Sincerely,
Beatriz Guimarães Ball
Founder, Golden Bee Tours
Beatriz Guimarães Ball
Born in the gaucho country of Southern Brazil and a New Yorker for almost 30 years, Beatriz Guimarães Ball graduated from Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, in her hometown Porto Alegre, with a degree in Journalism. She also has degrees from University of Perugia, in Italy, and from New York University.
As a foreign correspondent for international radio stations such as Radio France International and United Nations Radio, Bea has lived and worked in major cities on three continents - São Paulo, London and New York - and is fluent in Portuguese, English, French, Spanish and Italian.
Considered a world-class traveler with an eye for the finest details, for the last ten years Bea has been leading small groups to some of her favorite destinations in Europe and South America, where guests of Golden Bee Tours benefit from her extensive network of friends and qualified local experts.
