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Welcome to the Eclipse Travel Blog, where our travel experts share their firsthand travel experiences and expert advice. Let us take you beyond the guidebooks as we reveal destination highlights, hidden gems, and practical guidance to help you plan your next adventure.
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New Pricing for Rwanda Gorilla Trek Permits

The Rwandan Development Board announced that effective immediately the cost of a single Gorilla Permit will increase from USD $750 to USD $1,500. Ms. Clare Akamanzi, the Chief Executive Officer…
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10 Reasons Why You Need to Visit Antarctica

I was lucky enough to travel down to Antarctica on the Ocean Nova at the beginning of March this year on their final cruise of the season. Antarctica was never…
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Equador Visitors: Health Insurance Proof

As of February 2017, any person who enters the Ecuador as a tourist must have public or private health insurance for the duration of his/her stay in Ecuador. A migration…
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Botswana Government Introduces Tourism Levy

We have been advised that international travellers visiting Botswana will be required to pay a USD$30 tourism levy on arrival at international borders in the short term future. The Botswana…
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Matt McMillan

Where to stay in Mexico City

Many people choose to bypass Mexico City in their Mexico itinerary and in my opinion they are missing out on what could be one of the highlights of their trip.…
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Tim Farquhar

My Unforgettable Tanzania Safari

On a recent trip to Tanzania I had the good fortune to spend a week on Safari through some of the world’s most spectacular locations of Tarangire National Park, Ngorogoro…
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South Africa Visa Rules for New Zealanders

You may be unaware of the change, but from 16 January 2017, New Zealanders now need a three-month holiday visas to visit South Africa. This is in response to New…
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Matt McMillan

PERU FLOODING UPDATE

You may have seen coverage in recent days of flooding in Peru. Whilst the situation for many areas of the country is serious, the vast majority of tourist areas remain…
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Northwest Passage Cruise Review: The Ioffe

So I will try to be brief while still giving a good idea about my experience,  I don’t think I’ll ever be able to put in writing the incredible week…
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Machu Picchu in a day.

Look up any bucket list and Machu Picchu will almost certainly be on there. Few destinations hold such universal appeal and awe. We had the opportunity to do a day trip…
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Bolivia Yellow Fever Vaccine Regulations

It has been communicated that there are new regulations in place for anyone entering or leaving Bolivia to have been vaccinated against yellow fever, and they must be able to…
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Lara Dalrymple

Amazing Alto Atacama

From the moment I arrived at the Alto Atacama I felt like a VIP. They had a fresh juice waiting for me to sip on as I checked in with…
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