by Mary Charleson | Oct 6, 2026 | Asia
Come along as we dive into the details of Intrepid’s 11-day tour, “Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan Adventure”, as experienced in August 2026. If you missed my first article, “Why Visit Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan?” as an introduction to the region, it’s history and geography,...
by Mary Charleson | Sep 22, 2026 | Asia
The endless steppe is like a blanket, laid out all around us. There are no wrinkles, nor piles of pillows on this unmade bed. It’s just flat land, parched and covered in grass. The road beats a straight line to the horizon. Mercilessly for our driver, there have been...
by Mary Charleson | Apr 30, 2021 | Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Europe, South Africa, South America / Central America, USA, When a pandemic strikes
It’s safe to say that many of us would love to get back to traveling in 2021, and it’s quite likely we will – at least locally and domestically where restrictions allow. Many have pegged their hopes on the last quarter of 2021 to open up...
by Mary Charleson | Dec 16, 2019 | Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Europe, Hawaii & South Pacific, South Africa, South America / Central America, USA
We’ve combed the internet for some fun, inspirational, and useful gifts for travelers. Below you’ll find 8 useful, 4 cool, and 2 inspirational gifts, plus 2 more that you don’t really need – but will truly want! (be sure to read to the bottom) 8 Gifts for Travelers...
