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The Clown Princes of the Galapagos
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Taking its name from Bobo, Spanish for clown, the Galapagos Islands are home to three species of Booby, the iconic Blue-footed Booby with its intricate and comical courtship display, the striking black and white Nazca Booby and the colorful Red-footed Booby.
The blue-eyed fishermen of Isabela and Fernandina
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With glossy black feathers and piercing blue eyes, the Galápagos Flightless Cormorant (Phalacrocorax harisi) is a striking oddity. Only found in the Galapagos, this cormorant species has lost the ability to fly.
What is your Antarctica cruise style? New options make it easy to customize.
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Antarctica is now more accessible than ever and there is an expedition to suit you. Take advantage of our new air-cruise options, sail a true research vessel, or enjoy unparalleled luxury to the land of ultimate adventure.
Springtime in Turkey
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Cappadocia is spectacular any time of the year, but in Spring the unique geological formations come alive with a blaze of color.
Rumi and the Whirling Dervishes
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Rumi, the great Persian Sufi mystic and poet settled in Konya, Turkey where his legacy is maintained by the intensely spiritual dance of the Whirling Dervishes.
Preserving the art of the Turkish towel
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The art of hand-weaving a Turkish towel on a traditional loom is rapidly vanishing. One Istanbul store owner however is doing her utmost to preserve this art.
Join noted filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg in the Galapagos
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Join award-winning cinematographer, director & filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg aboard the luxury yacht Integrity, June 18-28, 2015.
Early Bird Fall Special
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January is the perfect time to start planning your travel. For a limited time, we're offering early bird savings for our fall Galápagos voyages. Book by March 31st and save.
Galápagos New Fall Pricing
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New for 2015, we have introduced lower pricing for all departures between September 1st and December 15th, excluding Thanksgiving.
Beyond Machu Picchu
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While Machu Picchu continues to be the major draw of most visitors to Perú, the Incas were on the scene for just 100 years in the 14th Century AD. There are 4400 years of human history before the Incas.
Exploring Chile's Extremes
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A long narrow country, Chile is a land of stunning contrasts. From the rugged wilderness of the south to the arid expanse of the north, add the unique culture of Easter Island and you have three facets of Chile that deliver rich nature and cultural adventures in abundance.
Celebrating Life's Milestones
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Certain life events simply call for special celebrations. Nothing has proved more rewarding than marking these events with travel.
Darwin in Patagonia
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This coming January, retrace the voyages of Charles Darwin in Patagonia through the Strait of Magellan and the Beagle Channel.
Alaska's Inside Passage by Yacht
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Alaska's famed Inside Passage by small yacht affords an intimacy and flexibility not offered by huge cruise ships. Flexibility and maneuverability means being in nature, not cruising by it to the next shopping port.
A Day in the Life Aboard Integrity
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“We woke up at Genovesa (Tower) Island to find ourselves anchored in the half-moon bay formed by the caldera of a sunken crater” Sales Manager Lauren Frei recounts her favorite day.
Gastronomy - the new face of Peruvian tourism
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Peruvian cuisine has been the hot new trend for the past two years and shows no signs of cooling.
Five ways to make your next family get-together a true adventure
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Another trip to Grandma's house? Why not treat Grandma to a getaway with the whole family.
Nine Ways to get more from your visit to Turkey
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Turkey is at once both cosmopolitain and steeped in history; a country that sits astride both east and west, and provides a wealth of experiences for the visitor willing to delve beyond the ordinary.