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G Adventures West Africa. Day 12: Principe
exclusive Bom Bom Island Resort local fishermen retrieve their boat ruins of 15th Century Portuguese church Described to us as the ‘poor second cousin’ to neighbouring São Tomé, little Principe is less than a quarter the size of its 852sqkm relative. Torrential rain had put the mockers on our land-based, vehicular excursions, o we were […]
G Adventures West Africa. Day 11: São Tomé
pics: Monte Cafe coffee plant, more smiles, old Portuguese fort now national museum More contrasts! From smiling Angola to sullen Congo and back to another cheerful land, São Tomé. Some wag suggested that life under Portuguese colonial rulers left the locals the freedom to smile, as opposed to the French in Congo. Compared to what […]
Cruise Weekly: Go West Africa
MS Expedition 15th century Portuguese ruins in Principe Desert ruins at Kolmanskop Namibia from aboard G Adventures inaugural West Africa voyage on MS Expedition Once upon a time the post-Antarctic reposition was a mad dash up the Atlantic with maybe a stop at Tristan de Cunha, Ascension or Cape Verde. Nowadays, with the pressure on […]
Hurtigruten’s Trip to ‘The End of the World’ is Bestselling Shore Excursion
Save hours on your travel research. Get brochures delivered to your door for free. Digital option too. Journey to ‘the end of the world’ this year and visit the magnificent North Cape – Hurtigruten’s best-selling shore excursion. More than 54,000 guests took the trip to the famous rock plateau in 2012 making it the top-selling […]
Marine Reserve Pass Introduced To Safeguard Sensitive Island Environment
Save hours on your travel research. Get brochures delivered to your door for free. Digital option too. As cruise passenger visits to the Pacific Islands continue to grow, a special marine reserve pass is being introduced to protect environmental treasures at Jinek Bay at Lifou in the Loyalty Islands. In line with its commitment to […]
The Best Cruise Ports of the Caribbean
No matter how much travelers enjoy the food, drinks and fun onboard, new adventures await once a cruise ship glides into port. Cruise ports offer the chance to shop, explore and sample island culture. Here’s a quick guide to some of the best cruise ports in the Caribbean. Nassau Cruise Port, Bahamas Nassau, the capital […]
The Best Cruise Ports of the Caribbean
No matter how much travelers enjoy the food, drinks and fun onboard, new adventures await once a cruise ship glides into port. Cruise ports offer the chance to shop, explore and sample island culture. Here’s a quick guide to some of the best cruise ports in the Caribbean. Nassau Cruise Port, Bahamas Nassau, the capital […]
Aurora Expeditions brings home the Alexandra Shackleton
Save hours on your travel research. Get brochures delivered to your door for free. Digital option too. Expedition cruise company Aurora Expeditions is proud to be supporting the recent ‘Shackleton Epic Expedition’ by returning the vessel used in the re-enactment, the Alexandra Shackleton, to its native homeland in the UK. The replica of Shackleton’s original lifeboat, the […]
Centara Passikudah Resort & Spa Sri Lanka now open
Alexandre Glauser, area general manager of Centara Hotels & Resorts Sri Lanka together with Teddy Roland, hotel manager of Centara Passikudah Resort & Spa Sri Lanka welcomes Sri Lankan cricket star Kumar Dharmasena and his family upon their arrival to stay at the resort as the first guests. The newly opened Centara Passikudah Resort & Spa […]
A Message from Orion Expedition Cruises
Dear Expedition Cruisers, Further to previous communications you will be aware that Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic, established in 1979 and headed by Sven Lindblad, has acquired Orion Expedition Cruises, and so it is timely to update you with regard to plans that are underway. For us at Orion, and you our valued past guests, we look […]
