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Cycle through Angkor Wat

Laura Cahill

Tuesday, 25 July 2017

Cambodia

From tour buses to tuk-tuks, there are many ways to visit Cambodia's treasured Angkor Wat temple complex, but if you're looking for a truly intimate experience immersed in the beauty of Mother Nature and the spirituality of the temples, nothing will bring you closer to this than visiting Angkor by bicycle. More than two million foreigner...

Glacier Discovery and Beginning Kayaking in Alaska

Rachael Garrett

Thursday, 20 July 2017

Family Travel Alaska

It's always the start of a good day when you wake up to clear skies. Rain is common in Southeast Alaska and though it rarely cancels activities, its absence makes the world seem that much brighter. Baird Glacier was on the docket for today. Baird was once a tidewater glacier but it's retreated to become a hanging glacier and the guides on the Wilde...

Review from a 3rd Grader Part 3: Five Reasons an Alaska Family Trip is Awesome

Rachael Garrett

Wednesday, 19 July 2017

Alaska Alaska Guest Reviews

1. It's awesome! They never leave you on shore to just find something to do, they always plan activities and the activities are always fun. You can go kayaking, hiking, skiff touring, or bushwhacking, which is going on land and walking through the forest with a guide who tells you about the different kinds of trees, and plants, and animals, an...

Get to know your guides: Lou Van Zwanenberg

Grettel Calderon

Wednesday, 19 July 2017

Nicaragua

Lou is a foodie and really knows how to choose the best restaurants for our travelers on their adventures in Nicaragua . She is passionate about her work, has a great sense of humor, and adds lots of fun to the travel experience. Even though she is not a native Nicaraguan everyone seems to know her and her energy is contagious and inspiring. ...

Tlingit Culture in Wrangell, Alaska

Rachael Garrett

Wednesday, 19 July 2017

Family Travel Alaska

One of the most interesting moments from my family trip to Alaska was a Tlingit culture presentation at the Chief Shakes Tribal House in Wrangell. We were welcomed by a group of volunteer dancers anxious to share their native songs and dances with us. For me, the presentation was a reminder of what has happened to native cult...