Category: Destinations

  • 3-Day Peru Itinerary with focus on Machu Picchu

    3-Day Peru Itinerary with focus on Machu Picchu

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    Peru Itinerary: Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, and Cusco Part of a National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions Journey Day 1 – Arrival in Lima Stay: Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima Airport Hotel Experience: Arrive in Lima, meet your expedition representative, and walk to the hotel directly connected to the airport for a restful…

  • Llamas, Linen, and a Little Avalanche

    Llamas, Linen, and a Little Avalanche

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    White linen tablecloths, glasses of wine, and comfy seats were not anything I ever imagined when I thought of a journey to the famed Machu Picchu. It’s more like beads of sweat falling down the faces of khaki-clad explorers hiking in muddy boots through the jungle, most likely eating granola…

  • 9-day Itinerary for Nature-loving Adventurers: Costa Rica Spring Break 2025

    9-day Itinerary for Nature-loving Adventurers: Costa Rica Spring Break 2025

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    🌴 Costa Rica Spring Break 2025: A Perfect 9-Day Itinerary for Nature-Loving Adventurers If you’re dreaming of lush rainforests, volcanic adventures, and turquoise beaches, Costa Rica offers the perfect playground. We just returned from an unforgettable 9-day spring break getaway through the heart of this Central American gem, and we’re…

  • The Judge, the Nurse, the Teacher and their communal Costa Rican dinner

    The Judge, the Nurse, the Teacher and their communal Costa Rican dinner

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    “Would you mind if we eat together? Because that’s what we do,” said the Judge to the teacher’s husband. “And would you mind if I ask the Frenchman also?” Twenty minutes later we all sat down at a shared dining table for eight next to the kitchen – a couple…

  • National Geographic/Lindblad Expeditions

    National Geographic/Lindblad Expeditions

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    Does the Galapagos Islands live up to expectations? Exploring the Wonders of the Galápagos: A Journey Aboard the National Geographic Islander II So much is said about The Galapagos Islands, the wildlife, the natural wonders, that I left for the trip very skeptical about whether a place could actually live…