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This Girl and That Guy Escape to Peru

traveling.
By : Jaclyn Sharratt
Trip Begins: Sep 10, 2011
Trip Ends: Sep 25, 2011
Months and months ago, a couple from Chicago decided to take a vacation. That guy wanted to take this girl on a special, unforgettable trip to celebrate a landmark occasion: her 30th birthday. Seeing this girl was never one to make a big deal over the day of her birth, it was quite a surprise when she agreed. With very little muss and fuss, the Chicagoans pinpointed Peru as their destination of …
Want to go? Manco Multisport
I went to: Peru

Viva Ecuador

silent scream
By : Stuart White
Trip Begins: Mar 30, 2011
Trip Ends: Apr 19, 2011
Quito, Sacha Lodge and the Amazon rainforest; The Galapagos
See my photos : Viva Ecuador
I went to: Ecuador, Amazon, Galapagos

Two 65-year-olds looking for Adventure! in Peru

Next stop . . . LIMA!
By : KT and Carol Thuerbach
Trip Begins: Apr 15, 2011
Trip Ends: May 1, 2011
Manco Multi-Sport combined with Amazon Explorer -- 16 days of non-stop adventure!
I went to: Peru, Amazon

Memories of the Falkland Islands, South Georgia & Antarctic

Coatless with L'Austral, Neko Bay, Antarctica
By : Amy Sonbuchner
Trip Begins: Dec 21, 2011
Trip Ends: Jan 5, 2012
We were on board the holiday 2011 sailing of L'Austral with stops on the Falkland Islands, South Georgia Island, Antarctica, the South Shetland Islands and Cape Horn.
I went to: Argentina, Antarctica

An Incan Adventure

Incan vow renewal high above Cusco
By : thomas maher
Trip Begins: Sep 18, 2010
Trip Ends: Sep 29, 2010
An amazing adventure paragliding over Lima, a wedding ceremony in Cuzco, hiking to the top of the Andes, Machu Pichu, and sailing Lake Titicaca.
See my photos : An Incan Adventure
Want to go? Manco Multisport
I went to: Peru

Machu Picchu Pilgrimage+Manu+Lake Titicaca

At Machu Picchu
By : Molly Quackenbush
Trip Begins: Sep 21, 2011
Trip Ends: Oct 9, 2011
Our idea for this trip started with seeing Machu Picchu, but soon, trekking the Inca Trail became integrally important to the purpose of the trip. Dave & I are in our late 50’s. We hike, just not real fast. We were extremely pleased at how personalized the entire trip was, especially the trek. We're also not much group tour people, but were expecting crowds at such a great attraction. …
I went to: Peru, Amazon

Antarctica Journal

By : William Deily
Trip Begins: Dec 30, 2011
Trip Ends: Jan 14, 2012
My Antarctica Journal: Having crossed the Arctic Circle, Cancer, Capricorn, the Equator and International dateline, I was determined to complete the list by crossing the Antarctic Circle. I embarked on the Sea Spirit for their Southern Antarctica Expedition Cruise,
See my photos : Antarctica Journal
I went to: Argentina, Antarctica

Travelogue for Peru, Ecuador and Galapagos

By : Len Meyers
Trip Begins: Aug 30, 2011
Trip Ends: Sep 27, 2011
With Kassandra’s knowledge of the area and our requirements and dates, We felt like our Peru trip was tailored to our exact liking and it made for a fantastic, fabulous, wonderful, exciting and culturally and educationally informative vacation . No other travel company comes close to the private, tailored trip like we experienced. With Ashley’s communication and co-operation and all the …

Colombia Trip

View of Bogota from Montserrate
By : Jarm Del Boccio
Trip Begins: Jan 11, 2012
Trip Ends: Jan 30, 2012
Bogota is a high altitude city with a 500+ year history involving Spain and Europe. Of interest is the fact that the Colombian government is the most friendly to the USA of all South American countries. We saw evidence of progress in many facets of the country. The flag represent their history and culture: yellow for the gold mined, blue for the two oceans (Pacific and Atlantic) that flank the …
See my photos : Columbia Trip
I went to: Argentina

Cusco and Machu Picchu Trip

our guide Ayul takes us on Cusco city tour
By : JoAnn Bowes
Trip Begins: Feb 23, 2011
Trip Ends: Feb 28, 2011
Our trip to Peru included Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. With our guide Ayul, we explored the city and ruins even with the rains and flooding. What a wonderful trip!
I went to: Peru

Chile 2011

Words arent enough--Torres del Paine
By : Janet Gordon
Trip Begins: Dec 7, 2011
Trip Ends: Dec 23, 2011
Patagonia W route trek and Atacama Desert extension: How to sum up this trip? Of course it was a chance to see spectacular scenery, meet new people, and experience a different culture. Being open to learning about such things, knowing I will also learn more about myself, is what makes adventure travel so rewarding. Also, it's way fun.
See my photos : Chile 2011
I went to: Patagonia, Chile

ANTARCTIC ODYSSEY 2011

Ushuaia bares itself to visitors
By : Fergus Fricke
Trip Begins: Nov 12, 2011
Trip Ends: Nov 30, 2011
When my wife and I finally went to Antarctica in November on the Ocean Nova, a “Quark” ship that carried us and 62 other passengers, it was the highlight of the year, if not a lifetime (well not yet!).
See my photos : ANTARCTICA 2011

Falkland Islands Tour

Falkland Quest Tour November 2011
By : Hubert Hall
Trip Begins: Nov 4, 2011
Trip Ends: Nov 20, 2011
Falkland Islands tour come true. It was a truly amazing tour! Actually it was a spiritual adventure in some ways and this was made possible by the warmth and friendship of all the people we met in the Falklands. I can't say enough about this tour to adequately say how much it meant to us. We didn't realize how moving the whole experience was until after we had returned home and gone over the …
See my photos : Falkland Islands Tour
Want to go? Falklands Quest

Most Magnificent Pair: Manu and Machu Picchu

Perus national bird
By : Cathy Bach
Trip Begins: Aug 1, 2011
Trip Ends: Aug 14, 2011
I went to: Peru, Amazon

Belize and Guatemala Tour 2003

Sarah and I at Garcia Sisters Lodge
By : Sandra Woerner
Trip Begins: Nov 15, 2003
Trip Ends: Nov 23, 2003
Want to go? Belize Explorer
I went to: Belize, Guatemala