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Choose Your Own (Family) Adventure

We hope you had an amazing summer full of exciting travel experiences – whether close to home or further afield. Now that you’re ‘back to reality’, post-Labor Day, we’d like to inspire you to start planning your next big family adventure – whether over the Winter or get a head start for next Summer…

As many of you already know, having kids shouldn’t mean that the travel adventures stop. So many of the travel experiences we offer are ideally suited for families, and will engage all ages. Take your pick: Safari, bike tour, rafting trip, Western European villa vacation. You can have a meaningful experience with your family and create memories that will last a lifetime. Embark on a family adventure that your great, great, great grandchildren will talk about!

Choose Your Own (Family) Adventure
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Something for Everyone in Romania – Get to Know this Lesser-known Destination

ROMANIA is not a well-known destination, but it should be! There is something for everyone in Romania.

For the adventurers, how about climbing in the Carpathians, or diving in underground rivers inside caves? For those looking to learn more about the country’s culture and history, Romania has a wealth of museums, galleries, fortresses, castles, and churches. UNESCO has included 32 sites in Romania on the list of World Heritage Sites. You could enjoy a themed trip around the UNESCO sites such as: the painted churches of Bucovina; villages with fortified churches in Transylvania; wooden churches of Maramures; and the Danube Delta. Romania is also a great destination for wine enthusiasts and foodies!
Something for Everyone in Romania – Get to Know this Lesser-known Destination
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Explore Uruguay’s Landscapes and Sites through Food, Wine & Horseback

URUGUAY is a virtually unexplored destination for traditional tourism, and yet it has so much to offer – it has the right mix of fun, outdoor activities and luxurious accommodations to make it the perfect destination.

Within short distances you can find a very big diversity of landscapes and attractions including: cultural and historical cities, fancy summer resorts and small fishing villages, wetlands, rolling hills, native forests, palm groves, sandy and rocky beaches, coastal lagoons, savannahs and sand dunes! Commonly called “the Switzerland of America”, this republic is proud to be one of the safest countries in the world.

Explore Uruguay’s Landscapes and Sites through Food, Wine & Horseback
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Bolivia: An Authentic Glimpse into South American Life

The dimensions of time and space in Bolivia are unlike any other country in South America. The geography changes quickly from challenging highlands, to peaceful valleys, to exuberant tropics, and traveling around the country is like taking a journey back in time. Being the most indigenous country in South America and with more than half of the population still living according to traditional ways, Bolivia’s vibrant culture is heavily influenced by the centuries old traditions and reflects a long and rich heritage, offering a genuine glimpse into South American life.

The pristine environment, smiling people, fresh and delicious cuisine, need to be experienced to understand why Bolivia is a truly exceptional destination.

Bolivia: An Authentic Glimpse into South American Life
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Discover Undiscovered Madagascar

This month, DISCOVER MADAGASCAR! This huge island country is approximately 400km off the coast of Africa where tourism is still very new. The benefit: An authentic, adventurous travel experience in an undiscovered environment.

Why Madagascar?
 
Unique wildlife: Cut off from mainland for millions of years, the island’s flora and fauna has evolved into unique species, many of which are found nowhere else in the world, the most famous of which are the numerous species of lemurs.

Stunning landscapes: Madagascar has a rich variety of environments. The unreal beauty of the deciduous forests, dense rainforest, white sand beaches and lofty mountains all offer one-of-a-kind landscapes that are a traveler’s dream come true.

Fabulous beaches: Nestled between the Indian Ocean and the Mozambique Channel, Madagascar offers a beautiful array of white sand beaches, azure waters and coral reefs. With the fairly underdeveloped tourism sector, if you wander off the beaten track, you will likely have this paradise all to yourself.
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Vast and Diverse China

Adventure-seekers flock to expansive China for its dramatic culture, picturesque landscapes and unique outdoor activities. In China, you can immerse yourself in a civilization unlike any other!

China’s home to many bucket list sights – the Terracotta Warriors, the Great Wall, the Forbidden City – and still it has so much more to offer. From glacial mountain passes to tranquil backwater villages and a multi-coloured patchwork of cultures in between, there is so much to see and do in China!

This month we are featuring four itineraries in China, each one providing a very different perspective.

Vast and Diverse China
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Wild, Exclusive and Ultimate Namibia Safaris

Namibia is a country of extraordinary scenery and endless vistas. It is also an ‘ageless land’; visible through the country’s heritage of rock art created by stone-age artists, and geological attractions such as the petrified forest where fossilized tree trunks have lain for over 280 million years. With these factors and one of the lowest population densities in the world, Namibia gives you a feeling of antiquity, solitude and wilderness.

A safari in Namibia affords you the chance to experience this magnificent and memorable country in a very personal way. There are many different ways to experience Namibia. This month, we are featuring just a few of these: The Ultimate Namibia Safari offers a pretty comprehensive safari with guaranteed, monthly, small group departures, providing excellent value for money. A Fly-in and Private-Guided Safari covers all major Namibia highlights in a short period of time and is a great extension on a South Africa, Botswana or Zimbabwe safari. Journeys Under Canvas offer a true “back to nature” experience with the emphasis being on the experiential aspect of safaris.

Wild, Exclusive and Ultimate Namibia Safaris
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Journey Through Australia on Foot

Our first featured experience for 2018 is a walking holiday in Australia. Explore Australia’s diverse landscape, and reconnect with nature and yourself on an inspiring trek through some of Australia’s most iconic landscapes – from the untamed Tasmanian wilderness to the rugged Victorian coastline; to the volcanic plateaus of Queensland; the rivers and magnificent outback of South Australia; to the coast of Western Australia and right through to the heart and soul, in the Northern Territory.

We have two featured walks below – Twelve Apostles Lodge Walk and Classic Larapinta Trek – but these are just a sample of what we can provide. So lace up your hiking boots, strap on your backpack and get ready to embark on an unforgettable adventure in Australia’s great outdoors!

Journey Through Australia on Foot
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Voyage to the Arctic and Antarctic – Your bucket list destinations!

Narrow passages entombed by towering fjords. Sculptural icebergs floating on turquoise seas. Untouched icescapes dotted by lounging seals and waddling penguins. Nature in her most pristine form on a trip that reaches to the furthest points of the Earth. Voyage to the Arctic and Antarctic – Your bucket-list destinations!

Check out more on the Arctic and Antarctic, and our featured itineraries below.

Voyage to the Arctic and Antarctic – Your bucket list destinations!
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Discover the Emirates

The United Arab Emirates are so much more than just skyscrapers in Dubai. With 7 emirates, each one has its own character and attractions to offer.

This month we are featuring an itinerary that provides the perfect introduction to UAE. An 8-day trip to cover all the main highlights of the destination – Dubai’s old town and its gold and spice souqs; the magnificent Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi; the picturesque East Coast with quaint fishing villages and mountains; and finally a unique desert safari experience. We also have many unique experiences that would be great to add-on to any trip to the UAE.

If you book this featured itinerary before the end of November and travel before the end of April, you will be taking advantage of an incredible promotion!

 

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