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KAMEHAMEHA THE GREAT: HAWAII’S FIRST KING

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|Date: November 25, 2022
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KAMEHAMEHA THE GREAT: HAWAII’S FIRST KING

Exploring the life and times of Kamehameha the Great often enriches our sundrenched holidays on Hawaii Is ...

Exploring the life and times of Kamehameha the Great often enriches our sundrenched holidays on Hawaii Island… A lifelike statue in little Kapa’au town honours this extraordinary king. Heading west, w ...

November 25, 2022
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ANCIENT EGYPT: PART II
CRUISING THE NILE

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|Date: February 24, 2022
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ANCIENT EGYPT: PART II
CRUISING THE NILE

Discoveries continue in Luxor, site of Thebes, capital of Upper Egypt’s Middle and New Kingdoms. Embarkin ...

Discoveries continue in Luxor, site of Thebes, capital of Upper Egypt’s Middle and New Kingdoms. Embarking on River Tosca, the busy waterfront, temple ruins, and reedy shorelines slip past dining room ...

February 24, 2022
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ANCIENT EGYPT: PART 1 CAIRO

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|Date: January 26, 2022
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ANCIENT EGYPT: PART 1 CAIRO

Egypt’s storied past inspires a pre-COVID visit. Our investigation of the Old Kingdom’s 10 dynasties begi ...

Egypt’s storied past inspires a pre-COVID visit. Our investigation of the Old Kingdom’s 10 dynasties begins at iconic pyramids still dominating the Giza Plateau south of Cairo. “Over 4,580 years ago, ...

January 26, 2022
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ADVENTURING IN VERNON: INVESTIGATING THE NORTH OKANAGAN

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|Date: March 29, 2021
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ADVENTURING IN VERNON: INVESTIGATING THE NORTH OKANAGAN

Vernon’s appealing past and new rail-trail inspired a getaway to BC’s North Okanagan. Arriving for a Food ...

Vernon’s appealing past and new rail-trail inspired a getaway to BC’s North Okanagan. Arriving for a Foodie Tour, guide Loretta spices up a downtown walk recounting histories of turn-of-the-century bu ...

March 29, 2021
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BEATRIX POTTER COUNTRY

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|Date: September 30, 2020
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BEATRIX POTTER COUNTRY

England’s beautiful northwest has long attracted eminent poets, artists… and travellers like us! There, t ...

England’s beautiful northwest has long attracted eminent poets, artists… and travellers like us! There, two daytrips reveal the Lake District’s renowned landscapes and the extraordinary life of Beatri ...

September 30, 2020
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Cruising The Mekong

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|Date: January 01, 2020
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Cruising The Mekong

A shuttle from Ho Chi Minh City’s airport kicks off our Uniworld holiday. Introducing himself as AK, our ...

A shuttle from Ho Chi Minh City’s airport kicks off our Uniworld holiday. Introducing himself as AK, our guide discusses this dynamic city’s traffic congestion and motorbike culture. Tours reveal old ...

January 01, 2020
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Napoleon’s Paris: His Life, His Legacy

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|Date: June 01, 2019
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Napoleon’s Paris: His Life, His Legacy

In Paris, Arc de Triomphe acclaims Napoleon Bonaparte France’s most renowned leader. Marble friezes repre ...

In Paris, Arc de Triomphe acclaims Napoleon Bonaparte France’s most renowned leader. Marble friezes represent his key victories. Thirty shields highlight battles where he passionately defended the new ...

June 01, 2019
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Sailing into Timeless Wonder

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|Date: October 01, 2018
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Sailing into Timeless Wonder

A Mediterranean cruise offers an extraordinary overview of early civilizations. Adding extra days in the ...

A Mediterranean cruise offers an extraordinary overview of early civilizations. Adding extra days in the heart of Athens, our initial investigations feature the glorious temples of the Acropolis. And ...

October 01, 2018
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Cycling in Southern Quebec

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|Date: July 01, 2018
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Cycling in Southern Quebec

With eight spectacular bicycle routes stretching 5,000+ kilometres, Canada’s Belle Province lures eager c ...

With eight spectacular bicycle routes stretching 5,000+ kilometres, Canada’s Belle Province lures eager cyclists like us. Having cycled in Quebec City, Montreal, through the Laurentians and around Lac ...

July 01, 2018
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Salt Spring Rambles

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|Date: April 01, 2018
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Salt Spring Rambles

Learning of the numerous parks on BC’s largest Gulf Island inspires an April hiking holiday on Salt Sprin ...

Learning of the numerous parks on BC’s largest Gulf Island inspires an April hiking holiday on Salt Spring. Our walkabouts begin just north of Vesuvius Bay with a pastoral two-kilometre stroll around ...

April 01, 2018
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Berlin to Prague

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|Date: November 01, 2016
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Berlin to Prague

Our Elbe River cruise brims with new discoveries, beginning with three days in Berlin. Hop-on-hop-off bus ...

Our Elbe River cruise brims with new discoveries, beginning with three days in Berlin. Hop-on-hop-off buses introduce us to city highlights. Symbolizing a reunited democracy, the neo-classical Reichst ...

November 01, 2016
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Shakespeare’s Way

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|Date: July 01, 2016
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Shakespeare’s Way

A guided walkabout kicks off our summer rendezvous with Shakespeare. “At Shakespeare’s birth, only 1,500 ...

A guided walkabout kicks off our summer rendezvous with Shakespeare. “At Shakespeare’s birth, only 1,500 people lived in Stratford-Upon-Avon,” David explains. “Guildhalls, 50 taverns and small, straw- ...

July 01, 2016
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Tulip Time

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|Date: April 01, 2016
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Tulip Time

Packing light, we rack up our bikes and head for the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. A comfortable Arlingto ...

Packing light, we rack up our bikes and head for the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. A comfortable Arlington base awaits us in Washington State, an easy drive south of the border. Welcomed by friendly h ...

April 01, 2016
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Bath and the Cotswolds

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|Date: May 27, 2015
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Bath and the Cotswolds

Our Cotswold walking holiday begins in Monkton Combe, eight-kilometres outside Bath. Settled at the histo ...

Our Cotswold walking holiday begins in Monkton Combe, eight-kilometres outside Bath. Settled at the historic village inn, we review our pre-booked custom itinerary, maps, trail-cards and transportatio ...

May 27, 2015
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An Alpine Paradise

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|Date: April 01, 2015
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An Alpine Paradise

A getaway in BC’s interior last July introduces us to summer activities at Sun Peaks. Comfortable lodging ...

A getaway in BC’s interior last July introduces us to summer activities at Sun Peaks. Comfortable lodgings in the heart of the village make the perfect “home base” for exploring this area already wide ...

April 01, 2015
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