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How do I find the destination I'm looking for?

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This general Travel Destinations category contains highlights and recommendations featuring the best travel destinations from around the world as decided by our clients and fans. You can use the S

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75th Anniversary of Liberation in the Netherlands

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Today marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands following WWII. And although local celebrations across the country will be somewhat muted due to current circumstance, I think we

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Do you ever notice how a destination feels?

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Maybe you've got a favourite destination and this rings true immediately, but maybe you've only had one or two such experiences of your own in past - but have you ever had a memory sparked by a smell

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Beer and the travel recovery in 2020

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We're all finding new ways to engage with family and friends during the last couple of weeks, but I'm also keenly interested in what the world of travel might bring - especially during the rest of 202

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Swimming with the pigs in The Bahamas, yes or no?

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The popularity of Exuma's swimming pigs have inspired some entrepreneurial individual to introduce a similar experience closer to Nassau. It makes sense in some respects, if you're staying in Nassau o

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Is Atlantis Paradise Island an all-inclusive resort?

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Also known as the Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas or just Atlantis Bahamas, it is not actually a traditional all-inclusive resort. However, you can upgrade your stay with a dining package. Adding a d

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Have you ever had a haircut abroad?

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Ladies, it's not at all uncommon to visit the salon in your luxury hotel or onboard your cruise ship before a gala night, but what about the men? I visited the spa at Sandals for a relaxing massage th

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Enter our FREE pub quiz for your chance to win!

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Join us at 6PM EST on March 20th 2020 for a bit of fun and a chance to escape & upgrade your social distancing with a virtual pub quiz! Don't forget to use the #socialdistanceupgrade hashtag on your f

#socialdistanceupgrade

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St Patrick's Day mini-Quiz

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Three quick and easy Ireland-themed pub quiz-style questions to help distract you during a new routine of work from home this week!

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Surprising things to do in Vietnam: Kite surfing

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How about kite surfing? My first trip to Vietnam was intended to be about food and culture, but I ended up getting a little sidetracked for a day and enjoying beach life in a place called Mui Ne. Famo

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Does a certain tune strike up a travel memory for you?

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Catching up with @Gene this week, we explored his memories of Paris and the images conjured up in his mind's eye when he hears certain tunes & melodies; bringing him back to the scene of a bustling

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Bahamas in a day or a longer stay?

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One of the biggest challenges which comes from planning a vacation to the Bahamas often comes down to the variety of activities and beach destinations to explore. There are hundreds of islands, more

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What are your recommendations for a long weekend in Washington DC?

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@Gene is headed to Washington DC later this week, he and I had a quick catch up to chat through our own experiences in past as this will be his third such visit to America's Capitol and I enjoyed a g

#washingtondc #smithsonian

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Virtual Tours | Enough to scratch your travel itch?

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This week I caught up with @Gene to chat the latest in travel, we got to discussing his newfound affinity for virtual tours - helping him in past with practical planning in client itineraries, but n

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Can I get a day pass to Atlantis Bahamas?

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You can! There are a variety of passes available, everything from just a day at the private beaches to a full on animal trainer for a day packages. Just note that guests under 18 must be accompanied

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Trying to capture the full height of the Burj Khalifa

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The world's tallest building presents a fun challenge in capturing not only how tall it is in a photo, but just capturing the full height in a single frame is difficult without resorting to a sort of

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Our Virtual Pub Quiz 20 March 2020

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Thanks to those who joined the live event and to those who later tried out the format to share their feedback! A big congratulations to team McCrowes for their win � � Round 1 | Islands and their Cap

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Fun with Flags | Wednesday 18 March 2020

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A couple of easy ones to start, then 10 progressively more obscure flags of the world to challenge your brain and keep the fun in travel while we're all applying social distancing. Do you know these f

#socialdistanceupgrade

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Have you ever seen a mudskipper?

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It is indeed a fish, but they look and act a bit more like a lengthy frog or ribbon-like salamander. They're found in swampy areas in a number of Southeast Asian countries and, once you've seen one, t

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Link to "Who should sign my child's passport?"

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There are different rules for when you should or should not sign your child's passport, some of which depend on which country's passport your child holds. Read more about signatures in passports for m