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BALTIC
Linblad Expeditions
August 30 - September 13, 2012
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LEGENDARY CULTURES
Private Jet, TCS Expeditions
September 17 - October 7, 2011
A unique travel experience from the Arctic circle, to the steppe of Asia, China, New Guinea, Indonesia … ending with a spectacular hot air balloon ride over the mysterious cave structures of Cappadocia.
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BALTIC ODYSSEY
Clipper Odyssey, Zegrahm Expeditions
June 8 - June 22, 2011
Beginning in the cold and austere city of Edinburgh in Scotland, this exciting expedition took us through the Kiel Canal, to the sunlit Medieval cities along the shores of the Baltic and a number of fascinating pristine small islands following in the wake of the Vikings.
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EXPLORER'S AFRICA, CAPE TOWN TO DAKAR
Prince Albert II, Silversea
March 26 - April 16, 2011
This was a first for an expedition ship to visit the heart of West Africa. Beginning in Cape Town we sailed up the Slave Coast, stopping Luanda - a first-, visited voodoo villages and market in Togo, followed the Slave route in Benin, swam in beautiful island tropical island of Principe, and paid a heart warming visit to the newly peaceful city of Freetown.
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CHILE TO TAHITI VIA EASTER AND PITCAIRN ISLANDS
Aurora By P&O UK
February 8 - February 21, 2011
This leg of the round the world cruise only went from Valparaiso, Chile to Papaete, Tahiti and included eight days at sea without a port of call. However, the ship sailed close by to Easter Island and stopped just beside Pitcairn island which was well worth it.
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AROUND SOUTH AMERICA THROUGH THE STRAIT OF MAGELLAN
Silver Whisper, Silversea
November 19 - January 3, 2010 - 2011
Sailing around South America through the Straights of Magellan was a terrific way to spend Christmas and New Years. Great people, fabulous food, and merriment amid luxury. The voyage took us to the Falklands where I spent a day with relatives, and to Puerto Madryn a city originally settled by Welsh immigrants.
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EXPLORING THE BALTIC'S HISTORIC WATERWAYS
National Geographic Explorer, Lindblad Expeditions
August 30 - September 21, 2010
As many times as I go around the Baltic I always find something new. In addition to the coastal Hanseatic cities we also stopped on Utö, a tiny Swedish gem of an island and the Åland Islands where everyone speaks Swedish but belong to Finland.
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VINTAGE EUROPE - LISBON TO PORTSMOUTH
Prince Albert II, Silversea
April 28 - May 10, 2010
While travel is always interesting, sometimes difficult, and often emotional, this voyage focused on the WWII battlefields in Normandy – Arromanches, Omaha Beach, The US Cemetery. These poignant WWII memorials and the occupied Island of Guernsey were the highlights of the trip.
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ISLAND DAYS AND ARABIAN NIGHTS - TENERIFE TO LISBON
Prince Albert II, Silversea
April 18 - April 28, 2010
Delayed by the Icelandic volcano in the Canary Islands, we reached the fabled city of Casablanca on schedule. We explored the Medina, public markets, exquisite Mosques, grand palaces, and architecturally fantastic temples and tombs, then made our way up the Portuguese coast ending up in glittering city of Lisbon.
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CHRISTMAS IN THE CARIBBEAN
Sea Cloud II, 3- Masted Sailing Vessel, Lindlbad Expeditions
December 20 - January 2, 2009
It was exciting to climb aboard our 3 masted luxury yacht for a wonderful Christmas Holiday amid the tropical gems of Antigua, St. Kitts, St. Bart's, Bequia, BVI, and Isle des Saintes. There is nothing like gliding across the brilliant blue Caribbean under a press of white sail.
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EXPLORING THE BALTIC'S HISTORIC WATERWAYS
National Geographic Explorer, Lindblad Expeditions
September 6 - September 28, 2009
Always something new to see and understand in the Baltic, this year, I personally focused on the history of the cities of Gdansk, Tallinn, Riga, Lübeck, Visbyand, of course, the glittering cultural gem of St. Petersburg.
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TROPICAL WILDLIFE & WONDERS CRUISE
MV Spirit of Adventure
March 12 - March 24, 2009
It is always exciting to pass through the Panama Canal. This particular small ship voyage was a fascinating mix of cultural stops, such as old Balboa and Panama City, nature visits as in Puerto Limon, Costa Rica, and just plain beautiful tropical islands.
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ANCIENT POLYNESIA, CIVILIZATIONS PROGRAM
MS Black Watch, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
February 5 - February 22, 2009
Polynesia is somewhat of a historical mystery still. On this voyage we focused on archaeology, history, and culture of Tahiti, Moorea, Tonga, the Cook Islands, Fiji, New Caledonia and Australia.
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CAPE TO CAPE
TCS Expeditions By Thompson Jet
January 14 - February 4, 2009
What an exciting selection of varied and fantastic destinations this voyage was! For me the highlight was Burkina Faso, its cities, villages, Nazinga Elephant Reserve, and gentle pleasant people. It stands out in marked contrast to the urban cultures of Cape Town, Rio, and Buenos Aires.
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CALLAO, PERU TO PUERTO MONTT, CHILE
National Geographic Explorer, Lindblad Expeditions
November 1 - November 15, 2008
The perfect mix of nature and culture we visited remote fur seal colonies in the Juan Fernandez Islands, cultural valleys in the high Andes, took flights over the Nazca lines and walked through the ancient cities of Chan Chan, Pachacamac and Monte Verde.
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CULTURE & NATURE, PANAMA CANAL TO LIMA, PERU
National Geographic Explorer, Lindblad Expeditions
October 19 - October 31, 2008
The perfect mix of nature and culture we visited remote fur seal colonies in the Juan Fernandez Islands, cultural valleys in the high Andes, took flights over the Nazca lines and walked through the ancient cities of Chan Chan, Pachacamac and Monte Verde.
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EXPLORING THE BALTIC'S HISTORIC WATERWAYS
National Geographic Endeavor, Lindblad Expeditions
August 15 - September 6, 2008
The Baltic is a magical place with everything for nature lovers, birders, and history buffs. Visby's wonderfully preserved Medieval defensive wall stands out as a highlight of this voyage along with the walk through the Hermitage before doors were opened to the public. It became our private palace for a few hours.
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