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Travel Stories by Mary Curry

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Explore 30 travel stories by Mary Curry, a trusted contributor at Adventure Life. These articles offer rich insights, expert tips, and personal reflections to inspire your journeys in 2025 and 2026. From remote expeditions and cultural deep-dives to wildlife encounters and small ship cruises, Mary Curry brings destinations to life with firsthand knowledge and thoughtful storytelling. Whether you’re dreaming of your next escape or actively planning it, let Mary Curry’s experiences guide you toward unforgettable adventures. Discover the world through their unique lens and find the trip that speaks to you.
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Royal Clipper

Barbados Sailing Adventure

Incredible sailing adventure on the largest passenger sailing vessel in the world, the Royal Clipper!
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Papua New Guinea dancers

Secrets of Melanesia

Experience the phenomenal cultural and natural remoteness of Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu
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Onboard Silver Moon

Athens to Venice on the Silver Moon

Mother daughter foodie adventure on the Silver Moon in the Mediterranean
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Looking over the Atlas Mountains

Sailing from Casablanca to the Canary Islands

A sailing cruise aboard the Sea Cloud II from Morocco to the Canary Islands
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Inside the Volcano tour Iceland

Iceland!

Iceland has embraced the tourism industry and, subsequently, a relatively small place has an exceptional selection of experiences to suit just about any traveler. Active adventures, foodie exploration, stunning nature, and cultural interactions are all accessible. In fact, travelers could stay only in Reykjavik and fill a couple of weeks worth of …
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Pool Deck Norwegian Prima

My First Large Ship Cruise (perspective from a small ship cruiser)

After over 20 years in the cruise industry, I decided it was time to try a large ship cruise so that I could more accurately know how it compares to the small ship cruises I adore. In many ways, the large ship experience delivered what I expected (busy buffets, lots of nickel and dime extra costs, and limited connection with the places we …
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Strasbourg

Mother/ Daughter Rhine River Christmas Market Cruise

My daughter and I cruised from Basel to Amsterdam with the Amalucia at the start of the holiday season to enjoy the beautiful Christmas Markets along the Rhine.
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Coastal Brown Bear, Salmon Stream on Chichagof Island

Alaska's Inside Passage

Traveling Alaska's Inside Passage from Juneau to Sitka on the National Geographic Quest
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Family on the beach in Puerto Vallarta

Mexico Multi Generational Adventure

My mom, husband, kids and I traveled to Puerto Vallarta for a week of sun and adventure- trying ATVs, snorkeling, boogie boarding, and even dinner on a pirate ship!
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Entering the Mexican fiesta

Puerto Vallarta with the Family!

As my kids have gotten older, I'm feeling more confident taking the whole family overseas at one time. This time we opted for a bit more 'traditional' vacation with a relaxing stay in Puerto Vallarta to recharge in the midst of an exhausting winter back home. We made the most of our week with lots of activities- ziplining, whale watching, swimming …
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Transylvania for the Weekend- Travel Insurance Advised

No one likes to expect trouble when they travel, but working in the industry, I've seen my share of unexpected issues arise. Because of this experience, I always get travel insurance. Though insurance is far from perfect, it does provide me piece of mind for the unexpected. In this case, it was the need to return home urgently from Transylvania …
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Zodiac to Sea Adventurer

Mary's Mother-Daughter Greenland and Arctic tour!

With 4 kids I've tried to take them each individually to explore a corner of the world and have some one on one time. My daughter, the wildlife lover, and I traveled to Greenland for some of the best whale watching I've experienced anywhere as well as charming local villages. Across the strait on the Canadian side we spotted polar bears feeding on …
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Sunset while kayaking at floe edge

Mary Explores the High Arctic!

Three local flights from southern Canada later, I arrived into the small northern Canada community of Pond Inlet. From here we boarded sleds pulled by snow mobiles and set off 45 miles along frozen ocean to the floe edge where the frozen channel were were traveling along meets up with the moving waters of the Atlantic. It is here where travelers …
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King Penguins at Volunteer Point, East Falkland

Falkland Wildlife Tour

The Falkland Islands offer a truly 'off the grid' experience. Many of the islands are home to only a handful of people. Travelers can walk amongst several different species of penguins, elephant seals, and other wildlife. Connected to the outside world primarily by once a week flights, this is one of the few last remaining truly remote areas of …
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Amazing Argentina and Futaleufu Rafting Trip!

This is one of the best trips I've ever done anywhere! Stunning emerald green waters nestled in the hills of Patagonia. This is a great choice for adventurous multi-sport travelers with a mix of whitewater rafting, kayaking, hiking, biking and horseback riding! We also witnessed the authentic culture through shows and amazing food.
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Southern Germany with the Family!

I lived in Germany briefly out of college and made some great friends there. It has long been my dream to bring my whole family back there to introduce them to our friends and their kids, some of whom are now college age themselves! This summer I was finally able to get a good deal on air tickets, rent a minivan and pack up the kids for a visit to …
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Pool deck on Le Bougainville

Valetta Goes to Valletta - Luxury Sicily and Malta Cruise

Fulfilling a lifetime dream for my mom, Valetta, to visit Valletta, Malta on her birthday. We cruised aboard the Le Bougainville of Ponant. We visited so many sites and beautiful scenery. We saw temples and cathedrals, museums and ruins. We tasted local spices and strolled through markets. We even went to a movie set of The Count of Monte Cristo! …
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Schonbrunn Palace Christmas Market

Magical Christmas Markets on the Danube

An experience cruising from Bavaria to Budapest along the Danube visiting traditional Christmas Markets.
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Giraffe at Thornybush Reserve

African Mother/ Daughter Adventures

What a better way to celebrate the completion of middle school, than an epic 2 week trip exploring Africa with my 14 year old daughter! We started in Capetown and worked our way down to the Cape of Good Hope, whale watching in Hermanus, ziplining in the winelands, and off to a safari by Kruger National Park. From there we flew to Victoria Falls …
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Budapest, Hungary

Eastern Europe Extravaganza

Journey through Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, and Hungary to experience the rich history and warm hospitality in this region. We experienced the culture up close through the old buildings and ruins that we toured. We ate wonderful food paired with wine while we sailed through the Iron Gates on the Danube River.
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Malecon of La Paz, Baja

Baja Turtle and Whale Conservation Trip

My seven year old loves camping so where better for a mom and son adventure than camping in Baja? We stayed at a lovely turtle conservation camp where we assisted with local turtle monitoring projects and went whale watching daily in search of gray whales in Magdalena Bay.
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Sunset in La Paz

Bucket List Baja Adventure!

What do you do when a member of your family is unexpectedly diagnosed with Stage IV cancer? Hopefully... you help them make the most of every moment. Take along a vibrant six year old adventurer and you have the definite recipe for success! This was nothing short of adventurous, we did everything from snorkeling and paddle boarding to kayaking and …
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Deception Bay

Family trip to Antarctica

My mother, son and I went to Antarctica to celebrate my son's 9th birthday and my 40th birthday! We crossed the Drake Passage and then landed on the 7th continent itself! We hiked around Deception Island amongst the many species of penguins and seals. Best birthday celebration ever!
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Exploring the islands

Our Hawaii Cruise Adventure

Though I've traveled to nearly 50 countries, I was not in a hurry to visit Hawaii. I always pictured it to be a mass tourist destination full of tacky souvenir shops and overcrowded beaches. I knew my husband would enjoy the ease of staying in the US for a change so I decided to take a chance on this small ship cruise on the Safari Explorer. It …
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