Charles A. Ray is a retired U.S. diplomat and former ambassador to Cambodia and Zimbabwe. Before joining the Foreign Service, he served 20 years in the U.S. Army. Over his diplomatic career, he held key positions including Deputy Consul General in Chiang Mai, Thailand, Deputy Chief of Mission in Sierra Leone, Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for POW/Missing Personnel Affairs. He is a prolific author of more than 400 fiction and non-fiction books, with genres spanning leadership, history, diplomacy etc., and […]

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Lizeth Yarlequé is a Peruvian documentary filmmaker, producer, fixer and founder of Humana Films. Her works have been featured on major international platforms including Warner Bros, ARTE, ZDF, Al Jazeera, the United Nations, CNN, Business Insider, The Goldman Environmental Prize among others on projects deeply connected to indigenous communities and cultures. She is passionately committed to environmental causes and her major participation as Fixer and protagonist has been for the coming Documentary this 22nd October ´An Optimist’s Guide to the Planet with the host and the actor of the Games of Thrones, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.  […]

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There really is no other city quite like Cusco. Located up within the remote Peruvian Andes, this bustling city is well-known for its cultural markets, stunning colonial architecture as well as an abundance of ancient Inca ruins. However Cusco is also the gateway to many unforgettable landscapes and hiking circuits, and if planning on visiting then it’s worth tackling at least one of these incredible routes. In this guide we’ll explore the different hiking circuits worth exploring around Cusco, and how to choose the right one for you. This includes […]

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Solo trekking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is a journey that every adventurous soul should experience at least once.  This ancient path, carved through the Peruvian Andes, offers not just a physical challenge but also a deeply spiritual experience. The anticipation of seeing Machu Picchu, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, kept my spirits high as I prepared for this epic Peruvian adventure. Preparing for the Trek Before setting out, I knew that preparation was key. The Inca Trail, while beautiful, is also demanding. I spent […]

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Road Scholar Contest Winners Will Find “Golden Ticket” in 2025 Catalog Boston, Mass. (January 5, 2024) — Road Scholar, the nonprofit world leader in educational travel for older adults, is having an early kick-off of their 50th anniversary celebration with a contest called the “Great Global Giveaway.” Seven lucky winners will win one of seven educational adventures to seven continents, complete with airfare for two people. These seven trips, like all the programs Road Scholar offers, will have an emphasis on learning about the destination the winners are visiting through […]

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Tired of the massive cruise ships packed to the brim with thousands of tourists? Not interested in that kind of generic, high-density vacation but still want the unparalleled sightseeing and relaxation of a scenic cruise? Then maybe an Uncruise is the right cruise for you. UnCruise Adventures is unlike any cruise I’ve done in the past. And I quickly found myself warming up to the concept. After spending a day on a special “behind the scenes” excursion, I realized that UnCruise reinvents the idea of what a cruise can be. […]

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The Small Ship Adventure Cruise Line Launches Savings for Adventure Travelers JUNEAU, AK– As winter takes hold, the leader in adventure cruising, UnCruise Adventures, announces premium 2022 cruise savings. The cruise line’s newest WAVE season offers launch on Jan 1st and provides travelers with incentives to book early and save. From Jan 4th, 2022, through April 15th, 2022, guests who book WAVE season savings will also be entered into an adventure sweepstakes to win a cabin for two people, bookable for a 7-night Hawaii, Pacific Northwest, or Sea of Cortez […]

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A ray of sun broke through the clouds and the morning mist, illuminating the valley in sparkly golden gold. The surrounding mountains cast a long shadow over a vast expanse of farmland cut by a river meandering through the valley. This is the Sacred Valley of the Incas, a lush green valley lies in the heart of Urubamba Province, Peru – about 35 miles from Cusco, the gateway to Machu Picchu. Up on the edge of a mountain cliff, three transparent capsule suites cling closely to the mountain and hang […]

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Hurtigruten Expeditions Launches Epic Pole-to-Pole Expedition Cruises — Hurtigruten Group – Jun 01, 2021 16:00 UTC Hurtigruten Expeditions, the world leader in exploration travel, has unveiled an epic 93-day Pole to pole expedition cruise – exploring Alaska, the Northwest Passage, Greenland, the Caribbean, the Panama Canal, South America, and Antarctica in one monumental voyage. August 8, 2022, marks the start of the epic 93-day adventure on board battery-hybrid powered MS Roald Amundsen. This is the first of two new pole-to-pole itineraries, with MS Fram setting sail for an epic 66-day […]

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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 also a strong advocate for citizen science to help complement research from scientists in the preservation of wildlife. Here are […]

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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 are weaving experts, using the same techniques, materials, natural dyes and patterns […]

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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 rest of their life! Exodus Travels has always been a pioneer, first […]

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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 dance in my mind and silently screamed, […]

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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 original adventure travel company, Contiki (www.contiki.com) wants to give 18-35’s the chance to […]

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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 viewers and their guests to some of the most incredible destinations on the planet. The promotion is an outgrowth of a multi-year collaborative relationship between JEOPARDY! and Lindblad Expeditions. Partners since […]

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