If you’re like me, you probably haven’t had many deserts on your travel bucket list. Interested in the Sahara – sure; been to the Simpson – absolutely; but Hollywood depictions of endless sand dunes with nothing but camels or mummy apocalypses had influenced my naïve perception of deserts as nice places to...
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Top 6 Reasons to add Franz Josef Land to your Bucket List!
I recently had the opportunity to visit Franz Josef Land on board the Sea Spirit. If you haven’t heard of it before, it is a Russian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean which is inhabited only by military personnel and spectacular wildlife. These are my top reasons you should add Franz Josef Land...
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Total Solar Overstock Trips Chile 2019: An Astronomer’s View
Guest Blog by Angel Lopez-Sanchez The central regions of Chile and Argentina experienced this natural phenomenon in which the Moon, in its movement around the Earth, fully covers the Sun. Observing a Total Solar Overstock Trips is one of the greatest nature shows we can enjoy. Little by little, the Moon, in its eternal movement around...
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Game Reserves and National Parks:What is the difference?
What is the difference between a national park and a private game reserve in Africa? And, more importantly how does this affect your safari? It’s quite a simple difference but one that can have a big effect on your experience. A national park is owned and managed by the government, whereas a...
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Torres del Paine’s Best Undiscovered Trail:Lazo Weber
Guest Blog by Jenny Tolep, EcoCamp Patagonia Escape the crowds and wander to one of the best undercover trails in Torres del Paine National Park. The Lazo Weber hike is one of Patagonia’s best kept secrets. It’s the perfect hidden getaway and an opportunity to connect with nature in a unique way. I was lucky...
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Pueblo Kawésqar:A Community Tourism Initiative
Guest Blog by Wes Espinosa, Torres del Paine Legacy Fund While best known for its glaciers and peaks, Torres del Paine and its gateway city of Puerto Natales also possess unique cultural assets and indigenous heritage, particularly that of its original peoples, the Kawésqar. However this heritage is little known or celebrated by many of...
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Top 5 Destinations to Combine with a Galapagos Islands Holiday
The Galapagos is right up the top of many people’s “to do” lists when travelling to South America. It is one of the well-known highlights of the region, especially for nature lovers. But what other destinations work well in combination with a trip to the Galapagos? Getting out to the Galapagos Islands...
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‘Pura Vida’ in Costa Rica
Touted as the happiest place on earth, it’s easy to see why (just don’t tell Disney). Everywhere you go you will hear Ticos (what Costa Ricans call themselves) exclaim ‘Pura Vida’! It literally means ‘Pure Life’ but is used to express everything from good morning, have a good day, thank you and...
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Top 5 reasons Tanzania needs to be your next holiday destination
With no shortage of destinations within Africa to explore it is difficult to decide which is the best destination for your next holiday. To weigh them all up would take much more than a blog post, but having recently returned from an adventure to Tanzania I want to share my top 5...
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Total Solar Overstock Trips: Why 2021 is the year to visit Antarctica
For many people a trip to Antarctica is an adventure saved for their bucket list; something they have thought of doing for many years and haven’t yet got around to. Well now is the time to consider planning your trip, as a total solar Overstock Trips will happen in Antarctic waters during the...
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How to Book Your Antarctica Expedition
Antarctica: Penguins, seals, whales, icebergs, The Drake Passage and the best holiday you could ask for. I would be lying if I say that I always wanted to go to Antarctica. This beautiful part of the world doesn’t usually come up on a kid’s radar and sometimes not even on an adult...
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Huilo Huilo Biological Reserve:Patagonia Must-do
Why you should add this to any Patagonian or South American Adventure A unique and unforgettable experience in a biodiversity hotspot amongst towering rainforest, thundering waterfalls and breathtaking volcanoes nestled in the Chilean lakes district set against the Andes Mountains. Aside from winning awards from National Geographic and being named one of...
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