After selling Jordan tours for many years and having to cancel two previous trips, I finally made it to Jordan this year and it was definitely worth the wait!

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By: Danniell Saunders 2013-06-10 22:00:00

egypt | Travel Inspiration

Egypt: Smooth sailing

We glide listlessly aside from a gentle about-turn each time we approach the river.

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By: Danniell Saunders 2013-04-20 22:00:00

nepal | Travel Inspiration

A view from the top

Have you ever wanted to climb Everest or see what the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro looks like? Well, Google Street View is now making that possible.

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By: Danniell Saunders 2013-04-10 22:00:00

uganda | Travel Inspiration

Uganda’s mountain gorillas

While touring Uganda's lush landscapes, Bridget March gets a heart-stopping close-up with the severely endangered mountain gorillas.

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By: Danniell Saunders 2013-01-09

egypt | Travel Inspiration

Taking your Family to Egypt

When I tell people we are taking the kids to Egypt, I get two responses.

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By: Danniell Saunders 2012-12-06

egypt | Travel Tips

Economy or business? The choice is simple!

On most Egyptian tours, the long overnight train journey from Cairo down the Nile to Luxor or Aswan is unavoidable. This journey can be taken in two ways.

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By: Danniell Saunders 2012-11-23

uganda | Travel Inspiration

Beauty survival in the jungle

Now on month 13, I'm exploring the last continent on my world trip itinerary.

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By: Danniell Saunders 2012-09-26

uganda | Travel Inspiration

Trekking with Mountain Gorillas

The moment had arrived, our small gorilla trekking group had not been able to sleep given the excitement for what we were about to do!

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By: Danniell Saunders 2012-08-19 22:00:00

sudan | Travel Inspiration

The sandy road less travelled…

Many well travelled people are often looking for the next big thing but before the masses find out about it.

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By: Danniell Saunders 2012-07-18

thailand | Travel Inspiration

Amazing Thailand!

What do you think of when you picture Thailand? There are many things that may spring to your mind.

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By: Danniell Saunders 2012-07-04

israel | Travel Inspiration

Israel – A Hidden Gem?

Israel has an incredible past and is shaping up to have an amazing future. It has much to offer travellers from all walks of life.

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By: Danniell Saunders 2012-06-28 22:00:00

egypt | Travel Inspiration

Another Part of Egypt…

I reach Dahab in the early afternoon after an eight-hour road journey from Cairo.

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By: Danniell Saunders 2012-06-20

egypt | Travel Tips

Backpack vs Suitcase….

If you have an opinion on this, it will usually be a strong one.

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By: Danniell Saunders 2012-05-29

maldives | Travel Inspiration

Maldives Magic

The tropical paradise of the Maldives has always seemed like it was reserved for honeymooners and the rich and famous.

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By: Danniell Saunders 2012-05-21

egypt | Travel Tips

8 products for less stressful travelling

The most experienced travel gurus know that the key to smart travelling is efficiency. Packing lightweight, compact items that help you navigate your travel experience is best.

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By: Danniell Saunders 2012-05-07

nepal | Travel Inspiration

Nepal, more than just a mountain range

When I think about Nepal, the first thing that springs to mind is the image of a snow-covered Everest shooting into the sky with strings of multicoloured prayer flags.

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By: Danniell Saunders 2012-04-24

news | Travel News

Lest we forget…..

Almost 100 years ago today marks an infamous day in history for our Australian and Kiwi friends.

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By: Danniell Saunders 2012-04-02

egypt | Travel News

Felucca support boat

We are delighted to bring you some more information about the support facilities boat we are now providing on all our tours that feature a Nile felucca cruise.

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By: Danniell Saunders 2012-02-24

morocco | Travel Inspiration

An Encounter with Marrakech…

Marrakech is a wonderfully vibrant city. It is an explorer's paradise as you can spend days walking through the labyrinth streets of the Medina and never get bored.

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By: Danniell Saunders 2012-02-12

news | Travel News

Destinations Show 2012

Last weekend Encounters Travel was at the Destinations Travel Show in London. It was a fantastic weekend with a huge turn out of international travellers.

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By: Danniell Saunders 2011-12-27

morocco | Travel Inspiration

As Glamorous as Casablanca

No one expected it to be anything out of the ordinary; it was one of hundreds of Hollywood movies released in 1943.

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By: Danniell Saunders 2011-12-27

jordan | Travel Inspiration

Am I Still on Planet Earth?

If ever there was an 'am I still on planet Earth?' sort of a desert, it's Wadi Rum.

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By: Danniell Saunders 2011-12-18

peru | Travel Inspiration

An Ultimate Peruvian Amazon Adventure

Every adventurer dreams of a truly intrepid travel experience.

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By: Danniell Saunders 2011-12-16

tanzania | Travel Inspiration

Tanzania – A Wildlife Paradise

It helps to remember that Tanzania's name is two old African states spliced together.

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By: Danniell Saunders 2011-12-11

israel | Travel Inspiration

Jesus of Nazareth lived here

Known in the 4,000 year-old city of Jerusalem as 'Haram Esh-Sharif'and 'Western Wall' your guide will explain all this stonework - the remains of the original Fort Antonia.

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By: Danniell Saunders 2011-12-08

jordan | Travel Inspiration

Rose-Red Petra

Built in the 6th century BC as a capitol for the Nabataeans, Petra is your reward for a horse or camel-ride through the Siq, a narrow corridor of cliffs.

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By: Danniell Saunders 2011-12-06

egypt | Travel Inspiration

Showing off with stonework

Cairo is an African city of 15 million people. It is hot, hot-headed and frenetic with bustle, bazaars and traffic chaos.

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By: Danniell Saunders 2011-11-28

peru | Travel Inspiration

Trek the Fabulous Inca Trails

Dominated by the Andean mountain range, and wedged between the South Pacific and Amazon rainforest, Peru is a country that has so much to offer travellers and trekkers.

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By: Danniell Saunders 2011-11-26

morocco | Travel Inspiration

A Taste of Marrakesh

Marrakesh is a city in the foothills of Morocco's snow-capped Atlas Mountains.

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By: Danniell Saunders 2011-11-24

nepal | Travel Inspiration

Kathmandu: Among the Mighty Himalayas

Landlocked 2,000-year-old Nepal is surrounded by China and India.

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By: Danniell Saunders 2011-11-16

russia | Travel Inspiration

The Palaces of St Petersburg

He stood on the fortress of Nyenskans in Nven-town. Below him was the neck of the Neva River in the Gulf of Finland.

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By: Danniell Saunders 2011-11-15

turkey | Travel Inspiration

Turkey – The Blue Mosque

Istanbul began as the city of Byzantium in 667 BC under the ancient Greeks. Later called Constantinople, it became the imperial seat of the Roman Empire.

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By: Danniell Saunders 2011-10-26

thailand | Travel News