Break Your Duck in Travel

Creative Mechanic in Rwanda

In a game park in Rwanda, our truck overheated and died.  Both fan belts were wrecked.  There were no spares (or pantyhose) or rifles or radios.  Big cats were in the area. 

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A Seat With a View: A Rooftop Train Ride Through Ecuador

Whether you are looking to hike inside an extinct volcano, ride a bike along a trail of waterfalls or meet an authentic shaman in the Amazon jungle, Ecuador is full of unique adventures. 

Ecuador’s rooftop train ride through the Andes mountain range is no exception. 

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Challenge Your Sense of Comfort with a Gap Year

Looking to indulge in a real adventure that will bring excitement, challenge and personal growth to your life? 

Living overseas in one location could certainly change your perspective on life abroad as well as life at home. 

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Unstructured Travel from a Travel Book?

The book “The Lonely Planet Guide to Experimental Travel” is a surprising addition to the more traditional line of Lonely Planet themed books.      

At the same time, it is an indication of a trend that people are looking for a new ways to travel than just picking a spot to visit.

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When Pigs Fly… (Switzerland)

Ok, so pigs don’t fly… but they certainly move fast at the Olma Festival in Saint Gallen, Switzerland.        It’s great fun to watch a bunch of pigs race around the track in Switzerland at their October agricultural fair!

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