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Escape to the Tropics

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Escape to the Tropics

I had never experienced the West Indies, although I had explored many of the Caribbean islands in both th ...

I had never experienced the West Indies, although I had explored many of the Caribbean islands in both the eastern and western regions. Viking Ocean Cruises offers the perfect way to rectify this with ...

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Cruising to the 7th Continent

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Cruising to the 7th Continent

With my newfound friends gathered around me, I celebrated my 70th birthday. Joy, Barbara, and Cansi sang ...

With my newfound friends gathered around me, I celebrated my 70th birthday. Joy, Barbara, and Cansi sang Happy Birthday to me as the wait staff joined in and presented me with a slice of chocolate cak ...

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River Cruising Zurich to Paris

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River Cruising Zurich to Paris

Arriving in Zurich, I was escorted to a hotel so that I could explore this beautiful Swiss city. Zurich i ...

Arriving in Zurich, I was escorted to a hotel so that I could explore this beautiful Swiss city. Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland, located between two forested chains of hills, about 40 miles ...

January 01, 2025
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Sailing Solo

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Sailing Solo

I recently embarked on my fourth solo cruise with Viking River, Ocean and Expedition Cruises. ...

I recently embarked on my fourth solo cruise with Viking River, Ocean and Expedition Cruises. When my flight arrives in Stockholm for the Viking Homelands Ocean Cruise, I go through passpo ...

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Legendary Guatemala

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Legendary Guatemala

Guatemala has many narratives. This remarkable country and welcoming citizens invite you to discover its ...

Guatemala has many narratives. This remarkable country and welcoming citizens invite you to discover its beauty and mystery, from fascinating Mayan culture and Spanish colonial cities to active volcan ...

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AMAZON RIVER CRUISE BRINGS WILDLIFE INTO VIEW

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AMAZON RIVER CRUISE BRINGS WILDLIFE INTO VIEW

The boat edges into a thicket of trees, and naturalist Juan Tejada draws our attention to a tree to the l ...

The boat edges into a thicket of trees, and naturalist Juan Tejada draws our attention to a tree to the left. Peeking out of the tree are two owl monkeys. It is fortunate to see them as they are usual ...

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CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK: A UTAH GEM

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CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK: A UTAH GEM

Utah offers five National Parks: Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef, Arches and Canyonlands. Each has distinct fea ...

Utah offers five National Parks: Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef, Arches and Canyonlands. Each has distinct features, and each provides an unusual and sometimes spiritual experience. It has been 50 years si ...

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BERMUDA: A NORTH ATLANTIC PARADISE

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BERMUDA: A NORTH ATLANTIC PARADISE

Imagine an expanse of teal and sapphire water framing a rich, green landscape dotted by pastel-coloured h ...

Imagine an expanse of teal and sapphire water framing a rich, green landscape dotted by pastel-coloured houses with distinctive white roofs. Imagine red, pink, yellow, and orange hibiscus blossoms lin ...

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ENCHANTING PRAGUE

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ENCHANTING PRAGUE

I am excited to be here. Prague is one of the most visited cities in Europe and I wanted to visit for a l ...

I am excited to be here. Prague is one of the most visited cities in Europe and I wanted to visit for a long time. By the time I walk across the Charles Bridge, I understand why so many tourists love ...

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FRANCE AND THE ART OF PRODUCING COMTÉ CHEESE

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FRANCE AND THE ART OF PRODUCING COMTÉ CHEESE

I often tell people, “I don’t do kitchen.” When I was caring for my young family, sure, I cooked and bake ...

I often tell people, “I don’t do kitchen.” When I was caring for my young family, sure, I cooked and baked, but now I am on my own and I pretty much live on yogurt, sandwiches and take-out. That’s why ...

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Time Travel In Fez, Morocco

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Time Travel In Fez, Morocco

*While we understand that travel is not possible during this global pandemic, it is still fun to read abo ...

*While we understand that travel is not possible during this global pandemic, it is still fun to read about the adventures of others. Until the world opens to us again, enjoy this travel feature and l ...

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Finding Manitoba’s Big Five

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Finding Manitoba’s Big Five

The Tundra Buggy is slowly moving along a rutted road originally created in the 1940s by the Canadian and ...

The Tundra Buggy is slowly moving along a rutted road originally created in the 1940s by the Canadian and US military. We’re on the lookout for polar bears. It’s not cold. There’s no snow on the groun ...

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Finding Hidden Treasures In Greece

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Finding Hidden Treasures In Greece

I’ll admit it. When I thought about Greece, I imagined Santorini, Mykonos and Corfu; beautiful islands fr ...

I’ll admit it. When I thought about Greece, I imagined Santorini, Mykonos and Corfu; beautiful islands framed in turquoise waters. But when I researched vacations with Exodus Travels, I realized the m ...

December 01, 2019
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SAILING ON PORTUGAL’S “RIVER OF GOLD”

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SAILING ON PORTUGAL’S “RIVER OF GOLD”

It is easy to be overwhelmed by the beauty of the Douro River Valley as we sail toward Porto. Only 10 day ...

It is easy to be overwhelmed by the beauty of the Douro River Valley as we sail toward Porto. Only 10 days ago, I arrived in Lisbon to begin my tour of Portugal and I have fallen in love with this cul ...

August 01, 2019
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What If? The Importance of Travel Insurance

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What If? The Importance of Travel Insurance

For years I travelled all over the world and never carried emergency evacuation travel insurance. I didn’ ...

For years I travelled all over the world and never carried emergency evacuation travel insurance. I didn’t really think about it until three events spaced closely together changed my mind. The first e ...

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