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New Zealand is known for outstanding natural beauty: undulating mountains, deep fjords, dramatic volcanoes and incredible wildlife. This six-day itinerary begins in Christchurch before a drive through the Waipara wine region to Kaikoura, which has an abundance of wildlife — swim with dolphins or spot New Zealand fur seals. You can look for sperm whales... View Article

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If you love camping and the great outdoors but are well past the days of roughing it, Under Canvas is for you. It offers a collection of safari-style tents with luxurious comforts such as en-suite bathrooms, king-size beds and wood-burning stoves. As the camps are situated in some of the US’s most beloved national parks,... View Article

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Planning the perfect family vacation can be tricky, especially if you’re looking for a multigenerational trip that includes tiny tots. Enter Two Point Four, the only experiential travel operator that specializes in families with children as young as two years old (most operators only cater to children five years and over). Two Point Four’s founder,... View Article

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Accessible only by air or boat, Nimmo Bay Resort is truly wild and remote. The thick green canopy of the Great Bear Rainforest towers over the chalet-style lodge, and a vast lake is directly in front — and there’s a tumbling 5,000-ft waterfall just steps away. When the Murray family opened it in 1982, it... View Article

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Pencari Black specializes in curating custom luxury adventures with a twist: The company’s sister operation, Pencari Training, is responsible for training the world’s military and special forces, and from this expertise, Pencari Black was born. If you’ve ever had dreams of joining Delta Force or just want to do something completely different, the immersive experiences... View Article

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Escape the heat of Muscat and head to the fabled Green Mountain (also known as Al Jabal Al Akhdar, part of the Al Hajar mountain range). It’s almost 9,800 ft high, and the undulating canyons and rock formations in the area make for astonishing views, but the best way to appreciate this unique landscape is... View Article

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In a continent as vast, diverse and beautiful as Africa, you’re going to want to explore as much as possible. The only way to see the highlights is via private jet, and tour operator TCS has just the thing. Taking off from Athens on December 30, you’ll fly on a Boeing 757 to Rwanda. You’ll... View Article

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Blue zones are locations where people tend to live far longer than average due to their healthy lifestyles — many people in these communities reach 100 years old. The world’s blue zones are Okinawa Island in Japan, Sardinia in Italy, Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula and Loma Linda in California. In a four-week itinerary from luxury... View Article

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One of the world’s most famous railway journeys, the Trans-Siberian Railway, traverses Russia, traveling over the Urals, across the endless steppe and next to the shore of the world’s largest freshwater lake. It’s by far the best way to see Russia’s vast (and rarely visited) interior landscape, and at nearly 6,000 miles long, it’s the... View Article

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This year is the 120th anniversary of Ernest Hemingway’s birth, and this new tour in Madrid studies the people and places that inspired the legendary writer. He returned to the city many times throughout his life, and it is the setting for a number of his novels and short stories including The Capital of the... View Article

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If you’re a keen cross-country skier, you’re probably aware of the Engadin Skimarathon — a 26-mile race through the stunning Swiss Alps. The event is held annually on the second Sunday in March (giving you plenty of time to train for 2020). The current record holder is Hervé Balland, who came in first in 1994... View Article

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If the infamous history of Mary, Queen of Scots has always fascinated you (perhaps even more so since the release of the eponymous movie starring Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie), then Gleneagles in Scotland has just the thing. Delve into the past of this controversial royal as the estate’s expert guide, Iris Marhencke, takes you... View Article

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