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Travel Inspiration: Sri Lanka. Five Millennia of Spices, Artistry, & Architecture in the Indian Ocean.

Spice traders, Buddhists, and powerful dynasties all made their way to Sri Lanka (once, Ceylon) long before Europeans headed there to take charge. Come explore the fascinating island nation of Sri Lanka. UNESCO has come before us and named many of the nation’s incredible ancient sites to its World Heritage list. See many of them [...]

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Travel Inspiration: Bhutan. Inside the Hidden Himalayan Kingdom.

Welcome to the land of Gross National Happiness. Almost completely cut off from the outside world for centuries, the Kingdom of Bhutan, nestled in the Himalayas, has now opened its doors. It does so even as it continues to guard its most sacred Buddhist traditions and most precious ancient customs. Until fairly recently, this was [...]

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Travel Inspiration: Rwanda Gorilla Trekking

Forget King Kong. He was a surly, steroid-shooting figment of Hollywood’s imagination, designed to keep the box office busy. Want to get up-close-and-personal with the real thing? If so, come with us on a mountain gorilla trekking adventure on the magnificent slopes of Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. We promise a life-changing experience. Kigali is [...]

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Travel Inspiration: Southern Africa: The Best of Botswana, South Africa, & Zimbabwe.

What unforgettable moments. Waking up in the bush luxury of a tented camp to catch elephants soaking in the morning sun. Or deciding on a lark to join your safari guide for a game walk through a private wildlife reserve. Crossing paths with a pod of hippos cooling off as you ride a mokoro through [...]

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Travel Inspiration: Turkey: Europe & Asia All at Once

Location. Location. Location. That’s Turkey in a nutshell. Where east meets west, Europe meets Asia, Islam meets Christianity, and where the world’s oldest city was discovered. Alexander the Great was the first to meld eastern and western cultures. Many followed suit. Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, and Ottomans all left their marks. It is here that whirling [...]