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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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Travel

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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Active Adventures, Shore Excursions

Antarctica - 8 Reasons to go to the End Of The World

24 Apr 2013 / 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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Nature's Splendor

Madagascar Surprises

15 Feb 2013 / Africa Destination Expert

I'll be the first to admit that I'm in a serious and committed relationship with Africa. I've traveled to over 11 countries and been on more than a 100 game-drives in various parks. The affair is exciting, terrifying, inspiring and unwavering. The best part? No matter how comfortable or familiar I become, there's always more opportunities to learn, discover and be swept off my feet time and time again.
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Travel

Brett On The Water: Ganges River, Part I

08 Jan 2013 / Compass Editor

Explorer in Residence, Brett Rogers, has led expeditions on the Mackenzie, Yukon and Mississippi Rivers. Over a total of 10 months, he spanned a total distance of 9,000 kilometers without burning a tank of gas. The focus of these expeditions was never about being the first, the fastest or to re-enact past expeditions.
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Travel

Pisco, more than just Peru's favourite drink

12 Jun 2012 / Compass Editor

If you don't run across a pisco sour on any Peru tour, you might be in the wrong country. Peru's favourite drink is made with lime juice, sugar syrup, egg white, and pisco - a grape brandy produced in the wine-making regions of Peru and Chile. Pisco also happens to be the perfect city for any traveler with a penchant for naturally wild adventures.
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Expedition Cruises, Rail Journeys

Explorer-In-Residence, Mikael Strandberg, On The Meaning Of Life

29 May 2012 / Compass Editor

Mikael Strandberg has travelled to 117 countries and has slept more than 2500 nights in his tent. The Explorers Club in London considers Mikael "the best contemporary explorer in the world" at present.
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Active Adventures

Kensington Tours Takes You To Venezuela

01 May 2012 / Compass Editor

Kensington Tours Unveils Customizable Private Guided Tours to Venezuela Venezuela Tours locations include the Venezuelan capital of Caracas, the Gran Sabana, Puerto Ordaz, San Felix, the Los Roques archipelago, the Orinoco Delta, Canaima National Park and Margarita Island. A collection of 3-to-5-star properties are offered in every destination, each handpicked by Kensington's experienced South American Destination Experts.
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Family Fun, Family, African Safari, Ocean Cruises

10 Kidtastic Family Adventures For Summer 2012

16 Apr 2012 / Compass Editor

Share in the Wonders of China’s Iconic Great Wall, Kenya’s Awe-Inspiring Game Reserves and the Galapagos’ Volcanic Rocks Teaming with Wildlife. With summer break approaching, Kensington Tours is offering parents relief from the stresses of vacation planning with their collection of thrilling, educational and inspiring ‘Kidtastic’ Family Adventures.
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Travel

Explorer In Residence, Mark Terry, climbs Mount Cotopaxi

26 Mar 2012 / Compass Editor

I’ve always enjoyed mountain climbing, especially the pay-off of the spectacular view when you reach the summit. Visiting my son Herb in Ecuador recently, we decided to climb Mount Cotopaxi, one of the highest mountains in the Andes standing majestically at nearly 6,000 meters (almost 20,000 feet), on December 25 so we could have a White Christmas at the Equator! Driving to basecamp was quite the ordeal.
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