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A small ship Alaska
Cruise with Cruise West guarantees
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The Chihuahua al Pacifico Railroad introduces
vacationers
to Mexico's spectacular Copper Canyon! |
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Welcome
to the Travel with a Challenge cruise and train travel theme page. Click
on the images or titles to enter each richly illustrated feature story. This
website offers exciting articles on cultures and countries, nature and wildlife
holidays, and active adventure vacations worldwide. Use the site navigation
menu above to explore other travel themes and destinations suitable for mature
travelers.
Also be sure to visit Travel with a Challenge's creative selection
of small-scale, educational cruise
and barge vacation operators showcased in the magazine's popular Advertiser Lynx
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Explore the Scottish Highlands from the Atlantic Ocean to the North Sea
on a one-week barge cruise through the Caledonian Canal, Loch Ness
and other lakes [lochs] of the deeply-chiseled Great Glen. There
will be heather-clad hills and clan castles that reflect this ancient
land’s
colorful history, and the famous Scotch whiskey is guaranteed to
be on the educational agenda too!
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Born and raised in India before settling in Canada 30 years ago, Margaret Deefholts shares her lingering passion for her birth country with a ride into the mountains aboard an historic miniature railway chosen by the United Nations in 1999 as a cultural World Heritage Site.
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Sail the South Pacific on a 16-day adventure with travel writer, Margie Goldsmith, as she boards a very modern freighter delivering cargo to the remote Marquesas Islands year round while introducing up to 200 passengers per trip to the best of traditional Polynesian culture and heritage, 900 miles from its home base in Tahiti.
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Both novice and veteran sailing enthusiasts
will be inspired by our thoughtful spotlight on worldwide Sail Training
adventures for the older traveler where historic, multi-masted Tall Ships
offer satisfying physical challenges and the immeasurable camaraderie of
team work.
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Leave the cruise ship masses behind and sail deeper into
the unscheduled, unexpected wilderness areas of Alaska's Inside Passage where wildlife,
dramatic landscapes and glaciers up close and magnificent are essential
ingredients of small-ship explorations.
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NEW CONTENT AND IMAGES FOR ONE OF OUR MOST POPULAR
FEATURE ARTICLES EVER! Explore Europe's diverse cultures, cuisines, countrysides
and historic towns from the unique perspective of a water-based vacation. Ranging
from all-inclusive luxury hotel barges to self-skippered canal boats and barges,
meet operators who deliver memorable experiences in style.
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All aboard for a three-part exploration of Mexico's fabled Copper Canyon,
including a spotlight on a unique rail journey, the canyon system's natural
history and geology, and perfect places to stay and explore along the way.
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Helena Zukowski whisks readers from Singapore
through Malaysia to Thailand while sampling the luxurious trappings and gastronomic
delights of Eastern & Orient's restored rail car service.
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