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Epic Experiences Without the Epic Price Tag
Adventure, Discovery, Group Travel, Guided Vacations and Tours
For a short time only, this is your chance to lock in an epic adventure, without the epic price tag these experiences tend to come with! You can now save up to 35%, across over 10, 000 tour departures all around the world, for travel dates from now, al…
27/08/18
Read MoreEcuador is so much more than the Galapagos!
Adventure
I was lucky enough to visit Quito and the surrounding area when we took a tourist train from Quito to Machachi—a market town a few hours south of Quito. While on the train we saw Gauchos on their horses traversing the countryside. I was immediately jea…
19/04/18
Read MoreEcuador, Galapagos and Family Holidays
Guided Vacations and Tours
I am often asked which country or place is the best option to travel with family, as we have been making family trips with our daughter since she was 2 months old. We can now put Ecuador, the Amazon, and the Galapagos high on that list of places that a…
19/04/18
Read MoreAmanda’s Expedition Cruise to Antarctica
Adventure, Cruises, Discovery
Amanda Kwong, one of our Merit Travel consultants from Toronto travelled to Antarctica in January 2017. We’ve asked her a few quick questions about her Antarctic experience. How did you get to Antarctica and who did you travel with? I travelled with G…
12/10/17
Read MoreTop 5 Highlights in Japan
Adventure
Japan – An Incredible Destination Last November, I was lucky enough to travel to Japan with my husband and my 6-month baby bump, and I can say with complete confidence that this adventure was one of my most treasured travel experiences! After a mere 12…
20/05/16
Read MoreElke Hinson’s Extraordinary Trip To Antarctica
Adventure
Exploring one of the world’s most remote places, Elke Hinson, an adventure travel expert from Toronto, shares her story about visiting Antarctica for the first time. What makes Antarctica so interesting is the sheer remoteness and phenomenal views. Fro…
07/04/16
Read MoreThe Lares Trek: Peru on a Shoestring Part 2
Adventure, Guided Vacations and Tours
Make sure to read Part 1 of Amanda’s trip if you haven’t already! Our first day was ‘easy’. We mainly followed a dirt road along a river and past a few small settlements. Even the slightest incline induced a lot of huffing and puffing. I underestimated…
10/11/15
Read MorePeru on a Shoestring: Part 1
Adventure
My friend and I went to Peru in September to celebrate our 21st ‘friend-iversary’. We couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate a lifetime of friendship than to climb up (and down) a mountain together (and maybe see some world renowned sites along th…
04/11/15
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