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Do you like cruises? Are you an active traveler? What are your preconceived notions about cruising? What are your preconceived notions about expedition cruising? There are all types of cruises
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Imagine this… with a fresh cup of steaming coffee, you set off on your morning game drive as the sun rises in the east. Your guide expertly maneuvers your Land
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Russia allures me. Hailing from a theatrical background, I have long wanted to see and experience firsthand the place from which so much talent emerged. Let’s see… Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev,
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Let’s talk about Guatemala! It is often referred to as “Land of Eternal Spring”. It is bordered by Mexico to the north and west, Belize and the Caribbean to the
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What would it be like? How cold would it be? Would I see lots of wildlife? Would I be the only solo traveler? Would I have the courage to do
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I’d like to take you back in time. Think back to your scout days. A simpler time. When we didn’t depend on computers and smart phones. When we spent time
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In the year of the pandemic, the term “travel pods” has come into its own. Basically, it’s the latest travel trend which allows folks to go somewhere outside of those
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Good things come in small packages. New Zealand is testament to that maxim. Just because a country is small does not necessarily mean that you can cover it in a