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Compass is a collection of blogs based on the imaginative research the Kensington team undertakes
to ensure we find new and better ways to transform travel into a more meaningful and personal
experience. In other words, we are always on the lookout for a secret café in Paris, the
best spot to find the black rhino, a favorite local dish, a superb hike out of Buenos Aires
and the next great hidden lodge. To accomplish this we’ve enlisted our team of destination
specialists. When they are not designing custom trips that wow our clients, they are traveling
the world for inspiration. In addition, we have pulled together a team of 'Explorers-In-Residence'
- Royal Geographic Society Fellows, Explorer's Club Fellows and leading adventurers with
fascinating stories. Follow these explorers and gain a unique perspective from their
awe-inducing expeditions.
Travel Blogs
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Travel
21 May 2013
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Explorer in Residence, George Kourounis
Kensington Tours' Explorer-in-Residence, George Kourounis, continues to send dispatches from his month long journey across the heartland of the U.S. as he criss-crosses the region known as "Tornado Alley". Here, storms can tower over twice the height of Mount Everest and concentrate all their energy on a single point where a tornado grinds up a farmer's field.
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Travel
15 May 2013
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Explorer in Residence, George Kourounis
Kensington Tours' Explorer-in-Residence, George Kourounis, continues to send dispatches from his month long journey across the heartland of the U.S. as he criss-crosses the region known as "Tornado Alley". Here, storms can tower over twice the height of Mount Everest and concentrate all their energy on a single point where a tornado grinds up a farmer's field.
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Family
09 May 2013
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Compass Editor
For summer 2013, save up to $800 on customizable family tours to Japan, China, Bali, Vietnam, India & more.
With summer vacation on the horizon, Kensington Tours is offering special savings on exotic family trips to Asia. From sumo training and samurai interactions in Japan to elephant safaris in Thailand and hot air balloon rides in Myanmar, we're offering families up to $800 off on these exciting adventures for travel between June 1 and September 1, 2013.
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Travel
08 May 2013
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Explorer in Residence, George Kourounis
Kensington Tours' Explorer-in-Residence, George Kourounis, continues to send dispatches from his month long journey across the heartland of the U.S. as he criss-crosses the region known as "Tornado Alley". Here, storms can tower over twice the height of Mount Everest and concentrate all their energy on a single point where a tornado grinds up a farmer's field.
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Travel
06 May 2013
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Explorer in Residence, George Kourounis
Kensington Tours' Explorer-in-Residence, George Kourounis, continues to send dispatches from his month long journey across the heartland of the U.S. as he criss-crosses the region known as "Tornado Alley". Here, storms can tower over twice the height of Mount Everest and concentrate all their energy on a single point where a tornado grinds up a farmer's field.
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Travel
02 May 2013
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Compass Editor
Referred to by the Toronto Star as a "Modern day Indiana Jones", adventurer and new Kensington Explorer-In-Residence George Kourounis is considered to be an outlier in his field. More correctly, his entire field of work could be considered well outside the realm of normal. He's dedicated his life to exploring and documenting the most extreme places on Earth, from the Arctic to the Antarctic and most points in between.
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Active Adventures, Shore Excursions
24 Apr 2013
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Cruise Specialist
Kensington's Director of Cruise Development and Sales, Dana Toma, has a broad travel resume but like us all has a handful of "wildest dreams" destinations on her travel bucket list. Antarctica was one of them. So she was delighted when Kensington's ever increasing cruise portfolio ventured in to the vast wilderness of the "Great White Continent".
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African Safari, Tailor-made Private Tours
10 Apr 2013
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Compass Editor
If you've ever been on a trip that hit only the most heavily visited tourist destinations, you know how frustrating that can be. While experiencing famous landmarks and historic sites is undoubtedly a rewarding endeavor, if you're just one of thousands in the crowd, it's easy to see why your may not be as you imagined it.
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Travel
05 Apr 2013
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Compass Editor
Brett Rogers, Kensington Explorer in Residence, reveals firsthand experiences of his Ganges river expedition on National Geographic's blog.
The National Geographic blog brings to light the emotions and perspectives carved from Brett's adventure of paddling the Ganges River as an intrepid explorer and story teller.
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Travel
03 Apr 2013
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Compass Editor
Brazil is a place of many icons; football, Sugar Loaf Mountain, Iguassu, Amazon, Caipirinhas, Samba and Carnaval are just a few examples that epitomizes the South American giant. Recently returned from Rio de Janeiro, we asked Karl Kannstadter to add to the growing list. Our South America specialist had an answer that was top of mind, "the Copacabana Palace has become a pop culture icon in its own right".
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