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Exploring the Galapagos on the Nemo I Sailing Catamaran
Last November I had a quick visit to the beautiful Galapagos Islands on board the sailing catamaran, Nemo I. The 21m long 14-passenger catamaran makes use of its sails when…
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Eclipse Travel Blog
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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Eastern Cape and Kruger Safaris Review
I was lucky enough to experience both the Eastern Cape and Kruger Safaris in South Africa in June and you can read below the main differences below and also a…
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My incredible Botswana Safari
If anyone ever tells you not to visit Africa during the low season, don’t listen to them. I recently returned from an eight day trip to Botswana, with my time…
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Two weeks exploring Marvellous Mexico
The night before my flight to Mexico I was having dinner with my niece who is 4 years old and she asked where I was going, I said to Mexico,…
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Refugio Amazonas Lodge Review
Flying almost two hours via Cusco from Lima, we arrived in Puerto Maldonado. After meeting with our guide Cesar, we had a brief stop at the Rainforest Expeditions offices where…
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Carretera Austral: a road less travelled.
For those of you who don’t know, the Carretera Austral is the road that connects Puerto Montt south to Villa O’Higgins, and then into Argentina towards El Chalten. I have…
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The Lakes District of Argentina & Chile
A question we’re constantly asked by clients is whether to visit the Argentine or Chilean side of the lakes district. After spending 7 days in this region the answer is…
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San Pedro de Atacama… in style!
San Pedro de Atacama is a small dusty town located on the doorstep of the world’s driest dessert, Atacama. Often overlooked in favour of the more ‘iconic’ destinations in South…
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Polar bears and the Arctic on Akademik Sergey Vavilov
Spitsbergen, Svalbard Akademik Vavilov July 3 – July 13, 2015 Having travelled to Antarctica a few years ago, I have been interested to head up to the Arctic and see…
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MS Expedition Realm of the Polar Bear cruise
Before I moved to Australia, 3 years ago, I lived for more than 40 years in Holland and travelled to most European countries. Why didn’t I go earlier to Svalbard/Spitsbergen??…
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El Calafate, Patagonia is just the tip of the iceberg.
This was my first time visiting the southern part of Patagonia. After previously travelling to the Northern areas of the region I knew I was in for a treat, as…
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Air New Zealand: South America Flights
On the back of the withdrawal of Aerolineas Argentina from its Sydney to Buenos Aires (via Auckland) flights comes the announcement that Air New Zealand will be commencing flights from…
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