Dear fellow traveling families,

We are excited to update you on new happenings for 2015!

Bali and Indonesia - booking is now open for trips to Bali and Indonesia. Following on Gideon's exploratory trip with his family last summer, this new destination offers incredible culture, wildlife and beaches. It also offers great value for money, and July-August is the best time of year to travel to Bali, so it is a great summer destination for our North

American clients.

Cuba is now open for booking. Philip explored the country with his family, and was completely wowed. Quivertree offers trips to the "Real Cuba" - so forget about all inclusive resorts, and instead meet the people, explore the regions beyond the beaches and enjoy this pristine country before mass tourism begins.

You'll find music everywhere on the streets of Cuba

Europe - best value in 11 years!

With the Euro at an 11 year low against the US dollar, Europe is the place to go this summer. Quivertree is rapidly expanding destinations in Italy - Gideon and his family will be exploring Sicily this spring, while Philip will be getting totally up to date in Tuscany and Umbria. In summer, Philip will also be exploring France in greater depth while Gideon will be heading to Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria.

Safaris: Following Gideon's extensive trip to Tanzania and Kenya in November, we have expanded our safaris in East Africa, while South Africa remains our #1 Africa destination for first timers!

Liam on safari in South Africa in January - definitely a safari first timer!

Recently we've had Quivertree travelers all over the world and we're happy to share some photos in this bumper edition of our newsletter!

Photos from recent Quivertree trips around the world

Quivertree families have been very busy recently traveling to all corners of the world. Here are some trip photos!

Caren, Rich and their kids Nicole, Emily and Simon went to Morocco. Caren said:"The trip was wonderful and our guide was absolutely spectacular - probably the best guide we've ever had! And we also loved the cooking class in the Berber village." Below, Caren masters the art of sandboarding in the desert - well done!

Joel was in China and enjoyed meeting the minority tribes on his hike up magnificent Dragon's Backbone in Longsheng.

Tricia, Stephen, Brody and Tess were in Myanmar. Tricia told us: "The trip was really great, the itinerary perfect and we had a fabulous time!"

Kristen, Joe and their sons Quinten and Aaron were in Ecuador. After sunning with sealions on the beaches of the Galapagos, they spent a couple of nights (below) in a hacienda that was once an Incan palace!

Soldie, Brad, Jessica, Kate, Christian and Grandpa Rolf were in Thailand. Below, they are at an elephant rescue center. Soldie told us:"It was so incredibly relaxing and enjoyable to know that every detail had been taken care of, and to wake up each day and be excited to be picked up for yet another amazing adventure without having to worry about a thing or be responsible for any planning!"

Daniela, Jiten, Matteo and Tommaso (above at Angkor Wat) were in Vietnam and Cambodia.

Dennis and Diane's third Quivertree trip fulfilled a lifelong dream to go to South Africa! Diane kept us updated throughout the trip. "The people, the amazing cultures, the countryside everywhere is spectacular, the rich, the poor, all have taken up a huge place in my heart. The expectation that Dennis and I had has been far exceeded. The trip has, once again, been flawless. You continue to be the very best at what you love to do."

Kathryn, Mark, and daughters Raine and Maren were in Guatemala. Kathryn said:"Our trip was so memorable and we all had an outstanding time. We are in contact with a few families and a few of our guides who were just amazing."

David and Sean did a father and son trip to Costa Rica which was highlighted by a visit to an Animal Rescue Center.

Brynjar, Gudrun and their kids came all the way from Iceland to visit Cambodia!

Hallein, John, Hallie, Anna and Markus were in Zimbabwe and Botswana! We'll highlight some more fabulous trips in our next newsletter.

Notes, tips and observations

We've been telling you about Cape Town's incredible Boulders Beach and its penguin colony for a long time. We're not the only ones!

Swim with penguins at unique Boulders Beach!

Rough Guides readers have voted Istanbul, a popular Quivertree destination, as the Number 1 place to go in 2015. Here are Philip's kids Dani, Ilani and Benjy outside one of the city's most iconic sites, the spectacular Hagia Sophia.