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Top Tens by the ALA Team
Top Ten Desserts and Chocolates
Carol's favorite sweets... how do you only choose ten??
1. Chico Hot Springs, Pray, Montana: Kasey loves their flaming orange, I love everything else on their desert cart.
2. State Game Lodge, Custer, South Dakota: The Sunday brunch has an awesome dessert buffet!
3. Bruges, Belgium- The Chocoholic Store... words can't describe.
4. Encinitas and St. Helena, California: Pannikin, Encinitas, best pie ever; Tra Vigne, St. Helena, cheesecake with raspberries.
5. La Mirage Garden Hotel and Spa, Cotacachi,Ecuador- By far the most interesting presentation.
6. France – Any dessert in France, but especially the chocolate croissants.
7. Havasupai Base Camp, Arizona: Fresh baked dutch oven crumble, served camp-side.
8. The Metropolitan Grill, Seattle, Washington: Chocolate molton cake. Yum!
9. Costa Rica: Anywhere you can find fresh strawberries.
10.ALA trips: Any signature ALA guide treat -parfaits, fresh fruit, frozen Capri Suns, and the best pretzel and peanut butter baked snack in the world.
Travel + Leisure World's Best
For the fourth year in a row, ALA was recognized as one of the top Tour Operators in the World by Travel + Leisure. Read the Press Release >
Outside Magazine2012 Hall of Fame Travel Awards
ALA was inducted in Outside Magazine's 2012 Hall of Fame Travel Awards for our groundbreaking Cuba Tours. Read More...
National Geographic Traveler 50 Tours of a Lifetime
The editors of National Geographic Traveler single out ALA's Cuba tour as one of their top tours in 2012. See the complete list>
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