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Category Archives: Trip Journals
PART 2: Hiking The KM 104 Inca Trail Express Hike to Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu Peak
In the morning we arise early and visit the central plaza of Aguas Calientes and a small local market. The surrounding mountains, blanketed in jungle, seem to seamlessly merge with the town. Spindly fingers of mist hang low at this … Continue reading
PART 1: Hiking The KM 104 Inca Trail Express Hike to Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu Peak
The little-known KM 104 Inca Trail Express Hike an outstanding mini-trip for those wanting “a taste” of the Inca Trail, but either lack the time or energy for the full 4- or 5-day Inca Trail. There is one day of … Continue reading
Posted in Inca Trail, Luxury, Machu Picchu, Peru, South America, Trekking, Trip Journals, Trip Photos
Tagged Cusco, Huayna Picchu, Inca, Inca Rail, inca trail, Inca Trail Express, Inkaterra, KM 104, machu picchu, Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel, Ollantaytambo, Peru, Vistadome Train, Wayna Picchu, Winay Wayna
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Iguazu, Patagonia and Atacama: An Epic Guest Trip Report
Jeanne and Carol just returned from an epic adventure across Argentina and Chile. Beginning their journey amongst the glittering falls in Iguazu on the boarder of Argentina and Brazil. They continued down to Argentina’s southern Patagonia and trekked through the … Continue reading
Posted in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Luxury, Patagonia, Trekking, Trip Journals
Tagged Argentina, Brazil, Chile, El Calafate, El Chalten, Fitz Roy, Iguazu Falls, Los Glaciares National Park, Patagonia, Perito Moreno, Torres del Paine
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Trip Report: Chamonix, France: August 2016
Staff Members: Robin Paschall & Dean Paschall Travel Dates: August 18-21, 2016 Destinations Visited: Chamonix, France Chamonix is the starting point for the Tour du Mont Blanc Trek. There is so much to do here that it is worth a … Continue reading
Posted in Alps, Europe, Trip Journals
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Trip Report: Enchanted by Adventure in the Brazilian Amazon
Falling asleep to claps of thunder and waking up to howler monkeys calling in the canopy outside my window, were just fragments of the beautiful dream I stepped into while spending almost 3 weeks in the Brazilian Amazon. Each morning, … Continue reading
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Trip Report: Thailand: January 2017
Here is the end of Tina C.’s trip journal – covering the Thailand portion of her multi-family group’s trip (11 people) to Southeast Asia. We customized our 16-Day Southeast Asia Explorer: Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia trip for these clients. … Continue reading
Posted in Family Travel, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Trip Journals
Tagged baan chang elephant, bangkok, chiang mai, thai cook, thailand
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Trip Report: Vietnam: January 2017
Here is the continuation of Tina C.’s trip journal – covering the Vietnam portion of her multi-family group’s trip (11 people) to Southeast Asia. We customized our 16-Day Southeast Asia Explorer: Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia trip for these clients. … Continue reading
Posted in Family Travel, Southeast Asia, Trip Journals, Vietnam
Tagged ben tre, cu chi tunnel, french quarter, halong bay, hanoi, hanoi hilton, ho chi minh, mekong delta, motorbike food tour, saigon, west lake
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Trip Report: Laos: December 2016-January 2017
Here is the continuation of Tina C.’s trip journal – covering the Laos portion of her multi-family group’s trip (11 people) to Southeast Asia. We customized our 16-Day Southeast Asia Explorer: Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia trip for these clients. … Continue reading
Posted in Family Travel, Laos, Southeast Asia, Trip Journals
Tagged kuang si waterfalls, laos, luang prabang, mekong river
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Trip Report: Cambodia: December 2016
We recently planned a trip to Southeast Asia for a large multi-family group – 11 people in all, ranging from 15 to 52 years old. We customized our 16-Day Southeast Asia Explorer: Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia trip for these … Continue reading
Trip Report: Colombia Multi-Sport: October 2016
Staff Member: Dan Crandall Travel Dates: October 21-26, 2016 Destinations: Columbia: Bogota, Santander, Pereira (gateway to the Coffee Region) and Cartagena October 21, 2016: Bogota arrival I arrived late at night in Bogota. Right away, I was impressed, which was a … Continue reading
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