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The Ubiquitous Bajaj
Published on March 13, 2017Anyone who’s explored Ethiopia beyond Addis Ababa — either with Jacaranda Tours or on…
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Not As Crazy As You Might Think
Published on March 7, 2017If you’ve seen the classic African film The Gods Must Be Crazy, you already know…
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Wicked Witches of the West
Published on March 4, 2017For hundreds of years, the West Fjords harbored one of Iceland’s darkest secrets – sorcery….
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Bussom Buddies
Published on March 3, 2017The “Free the Nipple” movement continues to make headlines (and raise eyebrows) in Iceland. Launched…
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Segue Into . . . Iceland as a Television Hot Spot
Published on March 3, 2017For years, Hollywood has been seeking out Iceland as the backdrop to films about outer…
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Iceland on the Rocks
Published on March 3, 2017Like so many northern countries, Iceland produces its own vodka — Reyka — which is…
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Queen of Katwe
Published on March 1, 2017From the immortal African Queen (1951) to the giant gorilla flick Mighty Joe Young (1998)…
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The Queen of Uganda’s National Parks
Published on March 1, 2017Primates aside, Uganda’s most spectacular game viewing experience is Queen Elizabeth National Park. Unlike Bwindi…
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Gorilla Birth Caught on Camera
Published on March 1, 2017Keeping close watch on the gorilla baby boom in East Africa, Adventure Consults reports that…
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Ultimate Uganda and Rwanda
Published on March 1, 2017For travelers who want to experience all of the highlights of East Africa’s incredible Lakes…
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Grand Tour Namibia
Published on February 21, 2017Given the fact that African Profile Safaris has long been the air safari of…
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They Love Lucy
Published on February 17, 2017Maybe they’ve never seen I Love Lucy in Ethiopia, but the feminine moniker has great…
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Mamihlapinatapai — That Special Glance
Published on February 14, 2017Happy Valentine’s Day from the Emerging Destinations team! We wanted to share one of the…
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Kenya’s Best Leopard Spotter?
Published on February 11, 2017The most stealthy and mysterious of Africa’s three big cats, leopards are rarely seen in…
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Santiago’s Urban Star — Barrio Lastarria
Published on February 10, 2017Home to both the Luciano K and Lastarria Boutique hotels, Barrio Lastarria is one of…
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Helping Dreams Comes True
Published on February 8, 2017Hotel Las Torres helped Álvaro Silberstein, a 31-year-old tetraplegic from Santiago, release his dream of…
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Iceland Workshop: Miami, Tampa & Dallas
Published on January 30, 2017Save the date for the Promote Iceland Workshop. Enjoy a light breakfast and learn all…
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Taking Safe Selfies in Iceland
Published on January 28, 2017An innovative online travel and learning website called Iceland Academy is currently offering a video…
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Luciano K and Lastarria Snatch Travelers’ Choice Awards
Published on January 27, 2017The hip Luciano K Hotel in Santiago has been named one of the Chile’s top…
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Focus on the Skeleton Coast
Published on January 22, 2017For a completely different take on Namibia, check out the latest issue of Travel News…
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