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For All Those on Crete “Seaking Adventures”

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Since moving here to Crete I’ve had the distinct feeling that Poseidon has been watching over our little family. This weekend the god of the oceans gently guided us to join the crew of a fantastic boat tour company, appropriately named, “Seaking Adventures.” Here’s our ship’s log of our journey to fantastic Thodorou Island off Platanias.

Adventure Saturday: Exploring the Wilds of Russia

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Russia is a vast and fascinating country, with landscapes ranging from sunny beaches to icy tundra, rugged mountains to dense forests and mysterious lakes. In addition to its natural attractions, the country boasts cultural and historic sites that are unique in the world. To see the real Russia, you need to get beyond the cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Abercrombie & Kent 2015 Dates Released

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According to Abercrombie & Kent, luxury travel is back. Lauding a 33% increase in booking lead times, A&K has released their 2015 dates and prices for our top selling Luxury Small Group Journeys. Also, the luxury travel firm has announced two Private Jet journeys. One, an encore to Around the World by Private Jet, and a Silk Road journey featuring the founders of Abercrombie & Kent and Four Seasons, promise to be popular adventures this year.

Top 10 Adventure Activities in Australia

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Australia is an undeniably beautiful country, but it’s not the kind of place that you visit just to look at. This is a land of thrills and spills, where the people have a passion for living life to the full and participation is more than just a gentle suggestion. To really experience something of the true Australia you should do as the locals do and throw yourself into some adventure activities.

Best Travel Reflections: March 2013

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You, me, our friends and family, all of us are part of the same life drama, that is if you think about it. One thing we all witness, but not simultaneously, is the marketing and commercial display of the people and places that make up our world. Today, Argo Travel presents the best such commercial representation we’ve seen released this month – the latest video via Tui Travel’s YouTube Channel.

Mydestination’s Biggest Baddest Bucket List Contest

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If you have not already entered, Mydestintion’s mega Bucket List competition is out of this world winnings wise. For those who dreamed of the Galapagos AND Paris adventures AND exploring the Mayan ruins of the Yucatan, Mydestination.com shows you how with an all expense paid, 6 month journey of a lifetime.

5 Fabulous Destinations You Never Heard Of

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It’s a big, big, big world we live in. No matter how technology further links us together, no matter what discoveries discoverers uncover, there always seems to be an information gap where “knowing” about people and places is concerned. Argo Travel News is all about showing readers as many of these as possible. So here are some Saturday discoveries you may want to visit.

Great Hotels: Entre Cielos Argentina

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One of the great things about travel, on the ground and on the web, is discovering fantastic new places, experiences, and people. When all is said and done, human beings are discoverers. Well, the other day we discovered a little bit of wonderment all the way down there in Argentina, Hotel Entre Cielos in Mendoza. […]

21st Century Adventurer Andrew Evans Sails Cape to Cape

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For those seeking adventure, or at least seeking to read about adventurers, here’s a bit from National Geographic Traveler’s own Andrew Evans. According to the news, Evans is testing his Digital Nomad reputation by navigating the vastness of the Atlantic between South America’s Cape Horn and Africa’s Cape of Good Hope.