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Cruel Britannia?

Perusing YouTube today, we landed on a video about the UK hotel chain Britannia hotels. After a little digging, we discovered that there were quite a few reviews, and - at least as the YouTube reviews went, things were not looking good. In fact, some of what was discovered by the YouTube sleuths, the…
2024-01-300Comments

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I wanna be like you chu chu

As if Machu Pichu isn't thrilling enough, the clever Peruvian people have found a way to make your stay there even stickier and more fun. (We'll come to that in a moment.) Above and beyond that most desired location, Peru has so many add-ons or alternatives that will absolutely take your breath away, especially when…
2023-08-210Comments

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Hey presto! You’re now in Assisi

Behold another installment of our "Hey Presto!" series of posts. This is where you can sit back, pour your desired beverage and vicariously live the lives of everyday people going about their days, doing everyday activities. These "Hey Presto!" posts make it easy for you to tour the world from the comfort of…
2023-07-100Comments

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The National Geographic Islander II departs on its inaugural cruise

Acquired by Lindblad Expeditions in 2021, the vessel is now set to offer year-round expeditions in the Galápagos Archipelago.  Replacing the 1995-built National Geographic Islander, the ship will offer two different itineraries, the seven-day Wild Galápagos Escape and the ten-day Wild Galápagos & Peru Escape – which also includes a land-based tour to Cusco, Machu…
2022-08-220Comments

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How to ride out a spiritual disaster

In 2017, I travelled to the Amazon jungle to take part in an ayahuasca retreat. I hadn’t done psychedelics for 20 years, and that last time I’d had a bad trip which had left me traumatised. Why would I ever want to try psychedelics again? Although I’d healed a lot from that youthful bad experience,…
2022-05-220Comments

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Post-Pandemic bucket lists

Please welcome our newest team member, Trish Filipovic. Whereas your editor jerks from one topic to another, Trish will focus on lengthy and content-rich articles. She's been all over the globe and knows what she's talking about. Get yourself a coffee, sit down and have fun. With a seemingly diminishing Covid 19, Post-Pandemic seems to…
2022-04-110Comments

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Machu who?

Certainly one of the most memorable and identifable places in the world, Peru's Machu Picchu doesn't need much introduction.  But for those who are unaware or need a refresher, Machu Picchu is the site of an ancient Inca city, high in the Andes of Peru. Located at 2,430m (8,000 ft), this UNESCO World Heritage site is often referred to…
2022-03-250Comments

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