Author Archives: Adventures Within Reach

11 Day Tibet Tour

Posted on October 8, 2008 by Adventures Within Reach

AWR will be offering an 11-day set departure group tour of Tibet in 2009 that starts in Lhasa, follows the Friendship Highway, and ends in Kathmandu.  Tours will start in Lhasa every Saturday April through October. Just $1235/person! 11-DAY TIBET … Continue reading →

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Travel Calendar

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Adventures Within Reach

Here is a great calendar for planning your trip at just the right time! JANUARY Tanzania: Peak migration in southern Serengeti Galapagos: Green sea turtles begin egg laying FEBRUARY Tanzania: Sauti za Busara Swahili Music and Cultural Festival in Zanzibar … Continue reading →

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Zanzibar 7×5 Promotion

Posted on September 25, 2008 by Adventures Within Reach

The Zamani Zanzibar Kempinski Hotel is offering a 7×5 promotion!  Stay 7 nights and pay for only 5 nights November 1 – December 18, 2008. Kempinski is a world-class luxury resort located on the northeast part of Zanzibar Island.  Amenities … Continue reading →

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Kilimanjaro and Safari Journal July 25 – August 9, 2008

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Adventures Within Reach

Tanzania: A Combination of Geology, Culture, Nature By Theresa Daus-Weber From the thin air of 19, 340-foot Uhuru Peak on the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro through the crater of the Great Rift Valley, the Serengeti’s exotic wildlife, and the shelter … Continue reading →

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Debunking the $1000 Kilimanjaro Trek

Posted on September 18, 2008 by Adventures Within Reach

I recently talked to someone who was bragging about paying $1000 for a 6-day Machame trek.  The climbing team had 22 guides and porters for the 4 clients.  Yes, that seems like a great deal to the client, but let’s … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Fun Things to Do in Peru that you might not know about

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Adventures Within Reach

Take a day trip to Maras (pre-Inca salt mines) and Moray (Inca agricultural terraces) and start the day with a hot air balloon ride over the Sacred Valley. Warm up and acclimatize for your trek (or instead of a trek) … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Reasons to Book with AWR

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Adventures Within Reach

10. You can live without a Starbuck’s within 3 blocks of you. 9. You don’t want to travel where Paris Hilton vacations. 8. You think blue toilet paper is “neat”. 7. You love exploring new places and learning about other … Continue reading →

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Christmas Galapagos Cruise

Posted on September 15, 2008 by Adventures Within Reach

If you have searched for a Galapagos cruise for the Christmas or New Year holidays and found them all to be booked up, we can help!  There is still space available on the Princess of the Galapagos December 23, 2008 … Continue reading →

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Climb for Charity

Posted on August 26, 2008 by Adventures Within Reach

Many people climb Kilimanjaro as a fund-raising activity for their favorite charity. A fund-raising trek is an adventurous once-in-a-lifetime experience for participants while serving a humanitarian or environmental cause. We can help your charity climb with group rates, by sponsoring … Continue reading →

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Flights from Hell

Posted on August 24, 2008 by Adventures Within Reach

I was recently flying from one city to another with a layover in between. After 11 hours of flight delays in our layover city, they decided to cancel the flight. After standing in line to get re-ticketed (for a flight … Continue reading →

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