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Tornado Chase 2013 - Tornado Warning

21 May 2013 / 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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Tornado Chase 2013 - The Season Starts

15 May 2013 / 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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Tornado Chase 2013 - Local Flavor

08 May 2013 / 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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Tornado Chase 2013 - Freak Snow Storm

06 May 2013 / 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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Introducing Explorer In Residence, George Kourounis

02 May 2013 / 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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Fasten Your Seat Belts For The Monterey Motorsport Weekend

23 May 2012 / Compass Editor

Get Ready For The Concours D'Elegance Vintage Car Show & Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion! August 17th - 19th, 2012 Fasten your seat belts and get ready for the ultimate Motorsport weekend at the Concours D'Elegance Vintage Car Show on the sacred greens of Pebble Beach and the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at the famous Laguna Seca track.
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Napa Valley Festival Del Sole - A Feast For The Senses

02 Apr 2012 / Compass Editor

Prestigious Celebration of Spirit & Song Napa Valley Festival Del Sole 4 Days from $2,495 pp Voyage to the sun-kissed Napa Valley Festival Del Sole on California tours. It is heralded by the New York Times as a "A feast for the senses." A fusion of performances by the finest classical & jazz artists as well as renowned wines, this elegant festival July 13- 22 is for those who appreciate the best.
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Oscar Worthy Adventures: Braveheart, Lion King, Casablanca & More

23 Jan 2012 / Compass Editor

With the Academy Awards only a few weeks away, here's a list of Oscar winning films set in places that make for magic both on & off the screen. So follow in the footsteps of Hollywood legends with this blockbuster list of adventures - because we believe that every travel experience should be award worthy.
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Kensington Tours Presents Your Ticket to Hollywood Award Season

11 Jan 2012 / Compass Editor

Walk The Red Carpet At The Oscars, Golden Globes & Grammys With Kensington Tours Looking to rub shoulders with A-listers like Kanye West, George Clooney, or Kate Winslet? Well brush the dust of your tux and shine those diamonds as Hollywood’s award season is upon us and you no longer have to be a celebrity to see it firsthand.
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