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How to Choose Eyeglasses for a Big Trek

January 23, 2020 by Suzanne ELeave a Comment

Whether you are climbing Kilimanjaro, the Inca Trail leading to Machu Picchu or the Pays Dogon in Mali, having the right eyewear is essential. Firstly, being able to see the nature surrounding you is paramount to your experience. Even for someone with the slightest deficiency in their eyesight could be missing the details of trees, wildlife, and mountains which make the trek worth the long hard days of climbing. Your glasses also need to stay on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: Fashion, Inca trail, Machu Picchu, Mountain Climbing, Sand, Trekking, Wildlife

4 Epic Treks in South America You Need To Know About

January 13, 2020 by Suzanne ELeave a Comment

South America has some of the highest mountain ranges in the world (like the Andes) - it is the second-highest mountain range in the world. The continent offers some of the best and challenging hikes in the world. Even one-day hikes are sure to test the endurance and strength of the mightiest trekkers and hikers. With different landscapes spread across the continent, it offers diverse views to suit the needs of every hiker out there. For … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: America, Andes, Canyon, Colombia, Drinking, Ecuador, Fashion, Glacier, Hiking, Machu Picchu, Mountain Climbing, Peru, Rainforest, South America, Trekking, Volcano, Walking tour, Wildlife

Vanessa Pirotta, Whale Researcher

December 16, 2018 by Dave2 Comments

I first stumbled across Vanessa Pirotta's fascinating work involving whales through Twitter. She is an Australian based wild life conservationist working with cetaceans (a word that refers to whales, dolphins and porpoises). Her investigative work has led her to locations around the world collecting various data. She is most known for her research in collecting whale snot through the use of a customized collection system carried by drones. She is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: Animal Rescue, Antarctica, Australia, Beach, Britain, Dolphin, England, Ireland, Journey, Machu Picchu, Madagascar, Mountain Climbing, National Park, Peru, Photography, Queensland, Seafood, Sydney, Whales, Wildlife

Peru’s Inca Heartland: An Experiential Vacation With Kuoda Travel

December 17, 2017 by Allison Tibaldi2 Comments

I’m in a remote Peruvian village in the Sacred Valley, deep in the heart of the Inca world. Surrounded by mist-shrouded mountains and cobalt blue lakes, agrarian rhythms define life here, just as they have for centuries. I feel as far off the beaten track as I can possibly get. I’m spending the afternoon with the women of the village. Traditionally dressed with their long black hair in precise plaits, it’s as if time has stood still. They … [Read more...]

Filed Under: South America · Tagged: America, Art, Beer, Bus Travel, Chile, Culinary travel, Culture, Ecuador, Journey, Machu Picchu, Peru, Restaurants, South America, Spain, Village, Wanderlust

Exodus Travels Launches the World’s Biggest Adventure Travel Contest

July 1, 2017 by DaveLeave a Comment

Travelers share bucket list picks for a chance to win one trip every year for their entire life Win a Trip for Life with Exodus Travels Toronto, Canada. Pioneering tour operator Exodus Travels is making history with the launch of a travel contest that is truly the first of its kind. #LifeofExodus contest offers travelers across the United States and Canada the chance to fulfill their dreams of wanderlust and to win one trip a year for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Adventure Travel, America, Antarctica, Art, Bicycle, Canada, Culture, Food and Wine, Hiking, Himalayas, History, Iceland, Inca trail, India, Indonesia, Italy, Journey, Machu Picchu, Nepal, Peru

Cuzco, Peru: Things Learned During an Eight-Day Visit

January 3, 2017 by Lili Price14 Comments

When I arrived in Cuzco, a city of 350,000 people known as the Inca Capital of Peru, I had near-zero knowledge about the place. All I knew is that it is home to a famous tourist attraction which most of my friends have kept on their Bucket Lists - forever! Stepping out of the airport, I wore that moronic look tourists wear when they arrive at a place where the primary language is something they cannot fluently speak. I did a little chicken … [Read more...]

Filed Under: South America · Tagged: Airport, America, Andes, Culinary travel, Drinking, Food and Wine, Machu Picchu, Peru, Shopping Mall, Traffic

Contiki set to Kick off #noregrets Adventure Challenge Around the World

March 3, 2014 by DaveLeave a Comment

Contiki gives away a trip each week throughout exciting 8-week campaign Anaheim, Calif. (February 10, 2014) – Life is meant to be lived to the fullest, an adventure taken on with passion and looked back on with absolutely no regrets. Sampling exotic tastes in Thailand and Spain, diving in the open waters of the Galapagos and speed boating through canyons in New Zealand – the world is home to countless adventures waiting to be explored. As the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Adventure Travel, Food and Wine, Hiking, Inca trail, Machu Picchu, Markets, New Zealand, Peru, Scuba Diving, Spain, Thailand

JEOPARDY! Explore the World Sweepstakes

October 28, 2013 by DaveLeave a Comment

JEOPARDY!’ And Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic Announce the JEOPARDY! Explore the World Sweepstakes NEW YORK, October 21, 2013 --- JEOPARDY! and Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic have announced the upcoming JEOPARDY! Explore the World Sweepstakes set to begin this month as part of JEOPARDY!’s season-long celebration of their 30th anniversary season. The Explore the World Sweepstakes will provide 30 extraordinary voyages for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Alaska, America, Antarctica, Art, Baja California, California, Cambodia, Canals, Costa Rica, Culture, Greece, Machu Picchu, National Geographic, New York City, Panama Canal, Peru, South Pacific, Vietnam, Whales

Onward And Upward To Machu Pichu – Part 1

April 14, 2013 by Al Seymour Sights1 Comment

My heart kept beating like a tom-tom drum feverishly signaling an imminent enemy attack.  It kept racing, and thudding, and pounding – not allowing me to get a wink of sleep. I recognized the symptoms.  I knew what was happening.  I had tried to prepare myself for it. It was oxygen deprivation, and it could lead to altitude sickness. Although I wasn’t in any immediate danger of becoming stricken with the illness, I knew that I was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: South America · Tagged: Airline, Airport, Animal Rescue, Art, Bus Travel, Cell Phone, Film, Houston, Internet, Los Angeles, Machu Picchu, Peru, Restaurants, Ski Trip, Taxi, Walking tour

Onward & Upward To Machu Pichu – Part 2

April 14, 2013 by Al Seymour Sights2 Comments

The morning sun had ascended to its throne in the brilliant sky.  The mist had excused itself for the day.  Before us lay the grandeur of Machu Pichu swathed in golden sunlight. Everyone whipped out their cameras and started taking photos of the venerable gift that history had unwrapped for us.  One by one, we captured the sight that we’d seen only in books.  Angle by angle, frame by frame, we sought to imprint the majestic vista into the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: South America · Tagged: Airline, Airport, Bus Travel, Cell Phone, Cruising, Fashion, History, Houston, Interview, Machu Picchu, Music, Peru, Sailing, Shopping Mall, Spain, Taxi, Walking tour, Wildlife

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