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Lindblad Loves Costa Rica

Years after their inaugural voyages to Costa Rica, Lindblad held the company’s first Expedition Leader team meeting there in 2002. Watching their intrepid team—people who’d been everywhere—delight in exploring this lush landscape validated their instincts to run expeditions there. Since then Lindblad has planted their flag, so to speak—as they have done in many other destinations—committing their ships and people, their passion and purpose to discovering Costa Rica’s many wonders.This winter season, Lindblad has a very special offer for me to share exclusively with my clients. If you book any...

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Hurtigruten is Making History - We Inspire. We Care. We Empower. We Explore.

Sailing polar waters since 1893 and making strides to lead the industry in greener cruising around the world. Hurtigruten made history this year, by welcoming MS Roald Amundsen, the world's first hybrid electric-powered expedition cruise ship, to their fleet. This milestone takes them to new heights in sustainable travel, allowing guests to traverse some of the world's most fabled stretches of sea by hybrid power.What's more, Hurtigruten continues its commitment to maintaining minimal impacts on the world's most breathtaking destinations. Did you know that in Antarctica, they don't anchor the...

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Ama Waterways - Free Air Offer Through December 31, 2019

As a pre-holiday gift to you, we are happy to announce that Ama Waterways have extended their Free Air offer through December 31, 2019 to a limited number of US and Canadian gateways! You can choose from a wide selection of 2020 European sailings and enjoy Free Air or 2-for-1 savings on business class from many US and Canada gateways. Please mention promo code FLYFREE at the time of booking.*Free Air Gateways: ATL, BNA, BOS, CLE, CLT, CVG, DEN, DFW, DTW, EWR, IAD, IAH, JFK, LAX, MCI, MCO, MIA, MSP, OKC, ORD, PHL, PHX, PIT, SFO, STL, YYC, YUL, YVR, YYZ. Contact me for more information and to ...

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Incredible India - Part 1 of 3

In September of 2020, I will be traveling to India for the very first time. Yes, even someone as well-traveled as me has a few pins yet to be placed on their travel map! India is a country full of incredible experiences with many often overwhelming and competing options for travel. Throughout my many years in the travel industry, I have witnessed one particular company in India do an exceptional job with my clients and the clients of my colleagues. Zutshi Travel always goes above and beyond to ensure a safe and handheld experience for those who are nervous or new to India, while still infusi...

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The Ultimate Curated Boutique African Safari Experience - Part 3 of 3

The Maasai Culture of Jenny Revesz and Abby Olemisiko's "Trip of a Lifetime" Boutique African Safari Itinerary This month I am concluding my three-part blog series on the Tanzanian Boutique Safari experience by highlighting the incredible Maasai people of the region. In Tanzania, there are 120 tribes of different people alone, from the Maasai of the North to the Swahili of the coast. Boutique Safari founders Abbey and Raymond, are Maasai and grew up in the bush in the traditional Maasai cultural fashion. This unique cultural connection provides many opportunities to learn and interact with lo...

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The Ultimate Curated Boutique African Safari Experience - Part 2 of 3

The Parks and Animals of Jenny Revesz and Abby Olemisiko's "Trip of a Lifetime" Boutique African Safari Itinerary I am back this month with part two of my three part African Safari blog series. In this entry, I am sharing about the incredible natural landscape and animals that we encountered with our expert guide Abby of Boutique Safari on our annual Tanzania Safari. What many travelers don’t realize is that encountering specific wildlife on Safari, though probable, is not guaranteed. Many factors come into play and having an expert guide who is willing to go above and beyond and knows the tr...

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The Ultimate Curated Boutique African Safari Experience - Part 1 of 3

The “Trip of a Lifetime” African Safari Itinerary Travelling with Jenny Revesz and Abby Olemisiko of Boutique Safari With so much out there to be discovered, it is near impossible to pinpoint the perfect African Safari experience on your own. Furthermore, who would want such an important journey to be left up to chance? For most travelers, the African Safari is a quintessential, once in a lifetime, bucket list travel experience that they want to be curated to perfection - after all, the idea is to do it once and have it be mind-blowingly spectacular!Well, as a Professional Travel Consultant a...

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Save on Hurtigruten Expedition Cruises

Great news: Not only is the Hurtigruten 2020 - 2021 Expedition Cruise Brochure now available, but they are offering incredible savings in nearly every destination! Whether you are interested in exploring Antarctica (savings up to 15% plus a $1,000 air credit per person), Alaska (savings up to 15% plus a $500 onboard credit per person), or even Svalbard (savings up to 15% plus a $1,200 air credit per person), I have incredible opportunities for big savings. What’s more, Hurtigruten is also offering a Flash Sale on select expedition cruises to Antarctica later this year! Let me book you onboard...

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