Feb. 2 –25, 2009
$56,950 per person (based on double occupancy)
Includes round-trip airfare from Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Arrangements: Starquest Expeditions

Our first trip of 2009 is our most ambitious ever — a 24-day journey to the most treasured and legendary places on earth. We will travel in the comfort of a private Boeing 757 configured to accommodate only 88 passengers. Direct flights to each destination will ensure that we have more time to experience the locales.

The first stops on our extraordinary journey are Peru’s ancient Incan citadel, Machu Picchu, and the city of Cusco, where Incan and Spanish cultures intertwine. Then we will travel to Easter Island, the most remote inhabited island in the world, to marvel at its enormous moai statues, followed by Samoa, the cradle of Polynesian culture; Australia’s Great Barrier Reef; and the astoundingly beautiful Angkor Wat temple complex in Cambodia. The second half of our expedition includes visits to the majestic Portola Palace in Lhasa, Tibet, the rooftop of the world; the legendary Taj Mahal at Agra, India; the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania for a safari adventure; and Luxor and the pyramids in Egypt. The final stop of our trip is Fez, Morocco, the most complete medieval Islamic city in the world. At each destination, travelers form smaller groups for intimate, in-depth exploration and have choices for alternative sightseeing excursions.
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Note the description of the plane. At least Rice isn’t chiding people for excessive flying.

You forgot to quote the recipe –

Heat tar to full liquifaction.
Strip applicant naked.
Apply hot tar with brush liberally.
Coat tarred applicant with feathers to suit.

It’s pretty clear that “progressives” have something similar in mind.