TRAVEL NOTES
• You’ll be the coolest parents in the neighborhood when you sign up the clan for the July 6-13 Boundless Journeys family adventure called “Costa Rica: Rainforests and Volcanoes.” Play hard, bond deeply, learn tons. www.boundlessjourneys.com

• Whether it’s a cooking class in Tuscany or exploring Machu Picchu in Peru, you’ll travel deep into the life of a region with the 12 new “Insider Trips” from Backroads, a company known for its active travel itineraries. Not a change in direction, folks from Backroads say, but an expansion. After all, everyone needs to slow down the pace sometimes. www.backroads.com  

• Orient-Express Hotels brings guests closer to nature with programs focusing on the flora and fauna that make a destination special. Options include breakfast with kangaroos in Australia, a “Discovering Herbs” course in Italy, and fishing excursions in Botswana. www.orient-express.com

• PerryGolf offers departures through September for its six-night Provence River Cruise, which combines golf, wine, and classic French attractions. A trip highlight is a stop at Pont Royal Golf Club overlooking the village of Mallemort. C’est la vie. www.perrygolf.com