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National Geographic Lindblad Expeditions not only travel to some of Earth’s most spectacular destinations, they make sure you’re equipped to capture photos of your once in a lifetime experience. On every journey you travel with top National Geographic photographers and certified photo instructors. While we may not be able to travel with them at the…
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Like you we are always in search of inspiration for new journeys, love reflecting on those past and wait in anticipation for those still to come. Whilst we wait patiently we’ll continue to showcase our beautiful world through the moments that make the journey worth taking, and the experiences which connect us with the destinations…
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Be amazed by the archaeological marvel that is Machu Picchu, voted one of the New Seven Wonders of the world, meet Quechua speaking locals on Lake Titicaca and sample some of the delicacies that Cuzco has to offer on this comprehensive small group tour of Peru. This 14-day itinerary starts exploring the history of the…
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We arrived into Cusco in the late afternoon. As always in this part of the world the descent in through the Andes mountain range was spectacular. Cusco itself looked from the air just like a large town, quaint and pretty. We were heading about a 1.5hour drive away from Cusco to the Sacred Valley. By…
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Breakfast on the Pacific coast, lunch on a snow-covered volcano and dinner in the Amazon? This might sound impossible but in one of the smallest countries in South America you can do this in a day – welcome to Ecuador! As a destination Ecuador is often skimmed over or shortly visited by travelers heading to…
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In my mind it appears so remote, stuck far out in the ocean somewhere off South America, a few specks in the Pacific. There were questions that needed an answer. How do you get there? Will it take forever? Who goes there and why do they go? And what is there? Why is it so…
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I was scrambling to finish reading On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection – a book that most will have read or at least heard of – as I packed for the Galapagos Islands trying to imagine what these bizarre and significant islands would be like. We boarded a flight in Quito,…
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One of only 5 properties in South America to gain a spot on National Geographic’s impressive ‘Unique Lodges of the World’ list, Mashpi Lodge uses unique architecture to blend seamlessly within the lush greenery of the 3,200 acre cloud forest in which it is nestled. Eco-centric, community minded and dedicated to sustainability, I immediately fell…
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This was a ‘life list’ trip for me and one I had never thought I’d get to at this time in my life. To say I was blown away by Peru in general is an understatement. It is simply beautiful no matter where you look. Surrounded by the Andes, green rolling hills, quaint brooks and…
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