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Tips on choosing a tour company
Many years ago I took my first trip with a travel company (which shall remained unnamed) and learned some hard lessons. It was a frustrating and expensive process, but it did pave the way for many other successful trips with very few unpleasant surprises.
Visiting the Valley of the Geysers on the remote Kamchatka Peninsula
The Kamchatka Peninsula, part of The Russian Federation, extends from the northeastern end of Siberia, thrusting down to divide the Sea of Okhotsk from the Bering Sea. It is one of the few truly unexplored wilderness areas left in the world. Sharing a latitude with Alaska, it is remote and difficult to get to.
Bulgaria — a perfect vacation destination
We are extremely interested in history and enjoy visiting different cultures. In August ’04 we visited Bulgaria. After spending 10 days in this largely unknown jewel of the Balkans, we wanted to tell our friends that Bulgaria has everything anyone would expect for a perfect vacation. Customized tour
The challenge — and rewards — of visiting southern Ethiopia
It is said that Ethiopia has an image problem, and indeed it has. Years of relentless media coverage of famine, war and rebellions have taken their toll. Unfortunately, this has made travelers pass on the opportunity to visit an area that is unique, not only to Africa but worldwide. Deciding on a destination
Flights spoiled a good trip
A couple mailed to ITN a copy of their letter to Grand Circle Travel, as follows.
Connecting with the animals at Nepal’s Tiger Tops Jungle Lodge
by Jack Ogg, Houstin, TX
Hungary coddles visitors with spas, spice and wine
by Chloe Ryan Winston, Redding, CA