What better way to learn about a place than from first-hand accounts. We recently were fortunate enough to be joined on a Colombia tour by writer and lifelong learner Dale Dunlop who was kind enough to share his impressions of Columbia with us.
With his permission, we’re sharing his take on this beautiful South American country. This account was originally posted on his travel website The Maritime Explorer. We hope you enjoyed his blog posting as much as we do.
This is the third post on my ongoing trip to Colombia with Canadian tour company Adventures Abroad. The last post was an introduction to Colombia and featured a visit to the amazing Paloquemao Market. That visit occupied the first morning of the trip after which we reboarded our bus and headed for the small city of Zipaquira Colombia, only 30 miles (42 km.) away. Our stated purpose was to visit the famed Catedral de Sal, but our local guide, Catalina Rincón had another activity in mind as well – one that wasn’t on the itinerary. So hop on board with us and together we’ll find out why Zipaquira is such a popular destination for Colombians and tourists alike.
Bogota Market – A Great Introduction to Colombia and Its People
For us at Adventures Abroad, our clients mean the world to us. With small groups capped at 18 people, we get the chance to meet some truly wonderful folks and feel privileged to share our journeys with lifelong learners who are as passionate about travel as we are. We recently were fortunate to be joined by a Dale Dunlop who was kind enough to share his impressions of Columbia with us.
With his permission, we're sharing his take on this beautiful South American country that was originally posted on his travel website The Maritime Explorer. We hope you enjoyed his blog posting as much as we do.
This is the second in a series of posts on the South American country of Colombia. In the First Post I mused on whether or not Alison and I would find Colombia to be the stereotypical Latin American violence ridden banana republic or a country finally at peace with itself. Well the answer became readily apparent in a very short time after our arrival, but first a few words about the practicalities of arriving in Colombia after which we will visit the amazing Bogota market.
The Temple of Hatshepsut and Other Wonders of the West Nile at Luxor
If you've never been to Egypt, it is a destination unlike any other. History and hospitality go hand in hand. In 2017 we were pleased to welcome Dale from The Maritime Explorer along for another one of our fantastic journies to Egypt. Kindly, Dale has shared his Egyptian tour experience with us and this time is taking us to Luxor. Below is Dale's experience, as originally told by him on his website.
This will be my final post on the fantastic trip Alison and I took to Egypt last February with Canadian tour company Adventures Abroad. You can find another dozen on this website. The west bank of the Nile across from the city of Luxor contains perhaps the most important collection of monuments, temples and tombs in all of ancient Egypt. In a previous post I described our first crossing of the Nile to visit the legendary Valley Of The Kings and the most famous tomb in history – King Tutankhamun or King Tut. Today we are returning to visit a number of other important west Nile sites including the Temple of Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon, the Valley of the Queens and several others. Won’t you join us?
Luxor Egypt – The Quintessential Ancient Egyptian City
Follow along with another installment on the Egyptian highlights as Dale from The Maritime Explorer recounts a recent tour of Egypt led by us.
At Adventures Abroad, we believe our travellers are the best group out there. Our small group tours are complemented by people with an adventurous spirit from all over the world. People who are keen to experience new cultures, peoples, cuisines, philosophies, and points of view.
In 2017 we were pleased to travel with Dale, a lawyer and travel writer from Canada. After returning from the tour, he shared with us his impressions of Egypt and we are excited to share with you his beautiful photos and words. This post originally appeared on The Maritime Explorer and has been republished with permission.
Aswan Egypt – Much More Than Just The High Dam – Part II
A photo essay by Dale of the Maritime Explorer on his recent journey with us to Egypt. In 2017 we were pleased to travel with Dale, a lawyer and travel writer from Canada. After returning from the tour, he shared with us his impressions of Lake Nakuru in Kenya and we are excited to share with you his beautiful photos and words. This post originally appeared on The Maritime Explorer and has been republished with permission.
At Adventures Abroad, we believe our travellers are the best group out there. Our small group tours are complemented by people with an adventurous spirit from all over the world. People who are keen to experience new cultures, peoples, cuisines, philosophies, and points of view.
This is the second of two posts on the many interesting things you can see and do in and around the small Egyptian city of Aswan. In the First Post I discussed the best ways to get to Aswan Egypt, recommended a great hotel, provided links to my posts on Abu Simbel and the Philae Temples and toured the wonderful Nubian Museum. In this post we’ll continue exploring Aswan with Martin Charlton, our tour leader from Canadian tour provider Adventures Abroad and our great Egyptian guide Ahmed Hassem. Won’t you join us?
Aswan Egypt – There’s a Lot More to See Than Just the High Dam – Part I
In 2017 we were pleased to travel with Dale, a lawyer and travel writer from Canada. After returning from the tour, he shared with us his impressions of his Egypt tour and we are excited to share with you his beautiful photos and words. This post originally appeared on The Maritime Explorer and has been republished with permission.
At Adventures Abroad, we believe our travellers are the best group out there. Our small group tours are complemented by people with an adventurous spirit from all over the world. People who are keen to experience new cultures, peoples, cuisines, philosophies, and points of view.
Alison and I recently spent several weeks in Egypt on a tour arranged by the Canadian company Adventures Abroad with which we have traveled on numerous occasions and never been disappointed. Every trip has its expected highlights and in Egypt they were many – the Pyramids & Sphinx, Abu Simbel, the Temple of Luxor and the Valley of the Kings to name just a few. But just as predictably there will be unexpected surprises; places you didn’t really have on your radar before the trip began. On this trip it was the small city of Aswan and the very many interesting historical, cultural and natural things to do there and in the immediate area. There was lot more to Aswan than just the famous High Dam. Won’t you join me as I give you plenty of good reasons to visit Aswan.
