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100 Years Celebration for Machu Picchu Discovery

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Adventures Within Reach

Hiram Bingham’s Discovery of Machu Picchu – 100 Years Celebration! This year marks the 100th anniversary of the discovery of Machu Picchu by Hiram Bingham.  Peru will be celebrating all year, but the “big event” will be on July 7th, … Continue reading →

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Kilimanjaro Climb to Raise Money for Barnsley Hospice

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Adventures Within Reach

In September 2011, a group from the U.K. will be doing a charity Kilimanjaro trek to raise £50,000 for the Barnsley Hospice. Barnsley Hospice provides care and support for hundreds of local people each year. Their main priority is to achieve the … Continue reading →

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What beats floating in a balloon over the Serengeti?

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Adventures Within Reach

Sunrise in the Serengeti savannah… Floating over the migration of a million Wildebeest… Champagne breakfast in the African bush… This is stuff that that dreams are made of! The safari hot air balloons operate year-round in the central Serengeti and … Continue reading →

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New Machu Picchu Entrance Policies

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Adventures Within Reach

Effective immediately, the INC (Instituto Nacional de Cultura) has issued new policies for entrance to the historic Machu Picchu Sanctuary ruins.  This is to ensure proper security, and to better monitor the number of visitors to the site. To purchase … Continue reading →

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Smiles, Challenges, and Success

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Adventures Within Reach

Thanks to Julian from Australia for this great feedback! I just thought I’d let you know that the Kilimanjaro trek was fantastic!  It was everything we had hoped for, and more. Our two guides, Azizi and Kibacha, were excellent.  They … Continue reading →

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Inspire Me Africa

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Adventures Within Reach

20 Teachers. 15 Days. 11 Locations. 1 Mission. How do extraordinary experiences for teachers translate into extraordinary experiences for their students?  How can close encounters with the deep power of the natural world and our connection to it change a … Continue reading →

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Wedding Anniversary on Danube River Cruise

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Adventures Within Reach

To Robin and the Staff at Adventures Within Reach, I just wanted to thank you for arranging our fantastic Danube trip.  Because of your expertise we not only had the best ship on the river, but the best room (without … Continue reading →

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Torres del Paine, Patagonia: “Pretty Much the Most Beautiful National Park in the World”

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Adventures Within Reach

This blog post is by AWR collaborator Sarah Martens. Sarah and her husband Ted are currently traveling around the world in search of adventure and, along the way, sampling some of AWR’s great trips and looking  for new destinations. The … Continue reading →

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Chamonix and the Mont Blanc Massif, Part One

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Adventures Within Reach

This past October AWR’s Tilden Daniels traveled to Chamonix, France. Located beneath the Mont Blanc, western Europe’s highest peak at 15,781 feet, the Chamonix valley is a must-see destination for anyone who loves the mountains. Here is the first of … Continue reading →

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Last Chance Aconcagua for February 2011

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Adventures Within Reach

It’s not too late to join our Aconcagua trek up the Normal Route February 14 – March 2, 2011. We have a fun group of people, all of whom have climbed Kilimanjaro already. Itinerary in Brief DAY 1: Arrival in … Continue reading →

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