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The Park at the End of the World
Published on August 10, 2017It’s not the southernmost national park on our planet — that honor goes to nearby…
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Coiron Crowned King
Published on August 10, 2017With more than 220 user reviews, Coiron restaurant has been crowned the number one restaurant…
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What in the World is a Refugio?
Published on August 10, 2017For anyone who’s hiked in the Spanish-speaking world, refugio is a familiar term, a place…
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We Make Greenland Easy
Published on July 31, 2017One of that biggest issues that travelers have with Greenland is the fact that the…
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Walking Reykjavik: The Viking Trail
Published on July 31, 2017With a small and compact city center, meandering coastline and lots of parks, the Icelandic…
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Trekking the “W” in Winter? You Betcha!
Published on July 17, 2017If you thought the southern hemisphere summer was the only time to hike Patagonia, think…
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Jessie’s Trip Report: Hotel Las Torres (Part Deux)
Published on July 17, 2017Did you miss Part One? Read it here. I recently visited Hotel Las Torres in…
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Patagonian Glaciers: Bucking the Trend
Published on July 17, 2017Bucking the global trend, some of Patagonia’s 50 plus glaciers are expanding rather than retreating…
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The 360 on Stella Australis
Published on July 17, 2017Determined not to be left behind in the technology race, Stella Australis recently introduced 360-degree…
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For Sale: Blue Lagoon, slightly used, good condition
Published on July 7, 2017Iceland Magazine reports in its May issue that the Blue Lagoon — one of the…
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Ethiopia: Gondar Castle and World War Two
Published on June 22, 2017As we celebrate the 73rd anniversary of D-Day and the Normandy landings this month, it’s…
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The Northern Five — Kenya’s Alternative Wildlife Bucket List
Published on June 21, 2017We’ve already told you about the “Ugly Five” and “Tiny Five” of Kenya wildlife. But…
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Jessie’s Trip Report: Hotel Las Torres
Published on June 19, 2017Our own Jessie Bligh recently had a chance to visit Hotel Las Torres in southern…
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EcoTraining Joins Emerging Destinations
Published on June 15, 2017Emerging Destinations is pleased to announce a brand new client — EcoTraining Guides & Guardians…
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Sussing Out Santa Lucia Hill
Published on June 12, 2017What’s that heavily wooded hill sticking up in the middle of downtown Santiago? It’s called…
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Torres del Paine for Fashionistas
Published on June 11, 2017Whether you’re trekking the “W” Circuit with Fantastico Sur or taking day hikes from your…
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Tucking into the Tuckers
Published on June 10, 2017They’re mighty tiny but very important — both the Tuckers Islets and the small penguins…
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Captain Söderholm’s Amazing Feat
Published on June 4, 2017is proud to announce that Captain Hans Söderholm of the MV Ocean Diamond is the…
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Beware Iceland’s Hidden People: Trolls, Elves and Fairies
Published on June 3, 2017Huldufólk is what they call them in Iceland — the “hidden” or “secret” people. Not…
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They Really Should Have Called it “Greens” Land
Published on June 2, 2017With more than 60 golf courses catering to a native population of only 330,000, Iceland…
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