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Greetings!
This spring season feels different - in a good way! As the cogs of world travel slowly begin to turn again, we couldn't be more excited about the barriers to our wanderlust coming down.
Entry requirements are falling like dominoes. In the last month, we've seen many countries and East and Southern Africa, in South America, in Europe and in Australasia (among others) scrap PCR testing requirements for vaccinated travellers, and we expect this cascade to continue. Hopefully the USA will soon follow suit.
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Travel theme for 2022?
Go Big and be Eco-aware!
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As travel restrictions ease and consumer confidence returns we are seeing a significant increase in bookings with a strong desire for those bucket-list trips that also takes care of our planet. |
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Are you ready to plan your next trip? |
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Everyone wants a perfect trip, but not everyone knows how to plan one. At TRΛVELBOECKER ΛDVENTURES we've been creating custom itineraries since 1996.
My expertise, local insight, creativity and attention to detail takes the guesswork out of turning your dream trip into a reality - be it in Africa, South America, or further afield - and allows you to experience the world in a whole new way with truly immersive experiences.
Don't just take my word for it:
· I had high expectations for the trip, but it far exceeded anything I could imagine. It was a trip of a lifetime!!
· You put together an itinerary that surpassed all our expectations and had just the right types of experiences we were hoping to find.
· Thank you for the effort you obviously put into arranging a flawless and exciting trip for us, it was truly amazing.
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"When you make a choice, you change the future."
- Deepak Chopra
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One thing is true - the world we’ll find ourselves in tomorrow is forged by the decisions we make today. This has been our guiding principle at TRΛVELBOECKER ΛDVENTURES – helping you make choices that leave our world a better place.
In keeping with our ongoing commitment to the pillars of responsible tourism, every customized luxury safari and small ship cruise is based on sustainable and ethical practices, supporting several wonderful conservation efforts and community projects that you can participate in.
Everything we can do to leave our world a better place, whether it be big or small, is considered when you choose to plan your trip with TRΛVELBOECKER ΛDVENTURES and when you recommend us to your family and friends. It’s a privilege that I don’t take lightly, and I am very grateful for your trust and support.
You have the luxury of choice – I look forward to collaborating with you to create real long-term sustainability and positive impact through your next journey.
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Check out our latest travel inspirations:
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Remote : Exclusive : Wild
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This luxury safari to Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe’s largest wildlife reserve, famous for its prolific elephant population offers great value.
10 day Safari from US$4,950 per person
Our Big Five wildlife safari, encompassing three eco-systems, is all about slowing down and exploring the remote reaches of Hwange and everything it has to offer - 5,000sq miles of exclusivity, privacy, small intimate camps, incredible game viewing, diversity of landscapes and wildlife, and amazing once-in-a-lifetime experiential safari activities.
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Check out the trip report of my pre-pandemic safari to this iconic wildlife reserve.
Create meaningful memories with these exciting experiences:
· Daily game drives and walks in game-rich Hwange
· Sundowners & dinner with wild elephants at a waterhole
· Ride the rails on the historic Elephant Express railcar
· Mountain biking safar
· Spy on elephants from the underground game-viewing hide
· Meet the Cobras, the Anti-Poaching Unit
· School and village visit
· Scenic flight to Victoria Falls
Travel with Purpose and Change the Future:
By choosing this safari, you are contributing to local communities and supporting conservation projects.
Community and conservation impact since 2020
- Food security - provided 350,000 meals to school children, delivered directly to 60 villages during school closures
- Health care – provided medication and equipment to the local clinic
- Water for wildlife – pumped 138 million litres of water via 16 solar-powered wildlife pumps throughout the dry season
- Conservation – a community-based wildlife protection unit continues to patrol and protect important wildlife habitats, and provide human-wildlife conflict resolution
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From ship or shore, the natural landscapes of the Canadian Arctic are astounding. Peregrinating through the super-natural waters north of the Arctic Circle is an extraordinary experience, as one comes face to face with Polar Bears - the King of the North, gargantuan ice floes that are both savage and tranquil, the overpowering sound of calving glaciers and cathedral-size icebergs dwarfing everything around them.
Inuit guides share insights into northern traditions through visual storytelling and cultural display. Historians lead educational presentations and field visits to historical sites, including locations associated with Sir John Franklin’s ill-fated expedition.
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Save 15% on our 2023 Arctic Expeditions:
- Iceland to Greenland: In the Wake of the Vikings, July 13–25, 2023
- High Arctic Explorer, July 25–Aug 5, 2023
- High Arctic Explorer, Aug 5–16, 2023
- Into the Northwest Passage, Aug 16-Sep 1, 2023
- Out of the Northwest Passage, Sep 1-17, 2023
Travelling solo? Take advantage of the Free Single Supplement and save 50%!
* Valid for bookings received before 25 May 2022.
Travel with Purpose and Change the Future:
When you choose one of these sailings, you will contribute to the preservation of the cultural and environmental integrity by funding habitat enhancement and youth outreach programs and supporting communities with education and job opportunities.
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Want to learn more?
Pour yourself an Arctic Circle Cocktail*, click on the Polar Bear below and enjoy the (12.49mins) webinar of my own Arctic voyages.
* Pour Vodka. lime juice and ginger ale into a highball glass filled with ice cubes. Garnish with crushed mint leaves and enjoy.
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Take me to the Maasai Mara -
NOW!
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One of our signature lodges is a remarkable owner-run safari lodge overlooking Kenya’s Maasai Mara, considered by many as the loveliest game reserve on the continent.
Here you will find everything is as it ought to be: two intimate camps of just 15 tented suites each, tailor-made safari days with access to one of Africa’s most iconic year-round Big Five destinations – the Mara Triangle, and the famously warm Kenyan welcome.
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Ready to go?
Book & travel within 45 days and qualify for our best offer, including return flights between Nairobi and the Mara!
* Valid for travel by 15 Jun 2022
Stay 3 nights and save US$1,600 per person
OR
Stay 4 nights and save US$2,300 each
Planning your Honeymoon?
When you spend your honeymoon here, the bride enjoys 2 nights free of charge and the couple also enjoys a private safari vehicle, a photoshoot and a Maasai blessing!
* Valid until 30 June & from 1 Oct to 22 Dec 2022, with a minimum 4 night stay.
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Create unforgettable memories with these exciting experiences:
· Daily game drives take you into the heart of wildlife action
· Walking safaris, escorted by a Maasai naturalist guide
· Explore the Mara on a private photographic safari with one of the resident specialist guides
· Witness the sunrise and a multitude of animals below while floating over the Mara in a Hot Air Balloon
· Picnic on the Out of Africa kopje, reliving the iconic movie (Robert Redford not included)
· Choose ingredients from kitchen garden and savour a soil-to-fork lunch served under towering trees with the Mara as a backdrop – what could be better?
· Try your hand at traditional beading or have the local Maasai ladies bead a personalized memento.
· Run with a Kenyan and see how you fare against this nation of great athletes as you jog along the Escarpment
· Visit a Mara Manyatta to gain a deeper insight into everyday lives of the Maasai, their traditions and culture
· Traditional dawa (local mojito) in hand, toast the sun as it descends behind the Great Rift Valley
At the lodge you can burn up some energy in the Fitness Room; put in some lengths in the 12m swimming pool: pour over the 150 maps in the Map Room; hang out with the chefs in the kitchen; hide away in the Library; watch a movie from the African film collection; or indulge in a Swedish massage.
OR SIMPLY DO NOTHING AT ALL … IT’S THAT KIND OF PLACE
Travel with Purpose and Change the Future:
By choosing to stay at this lodge, you are contributing to healthcare and education in neighbouring communities and conservation projects, which make an impact in the area.
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Just in time for Earth Day |
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Praise is rolling in for the book The Carbon Footprint of Everything by Mike Berners-Lee, a leading expert in the field who created this calorie guide for the carbon-conscious.
The book launches just in time for Earth Day on Friday. I'd love to hear what you think of it.
I like the one about calling in sick on Friday - if only I had a boss who would cover for me 🙂
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I wish you a happy and healthy Spring and look forward to planning your next great adventure.
Yours in Travel,
Christine Boecker
Founder & Luxury Safari Specialist
TRΛVELBOECKER ΛDVENTURES
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“Most outstanding Bespoke Adventure Travel Agent & Distinction Award for Wildlife Conservation Initiatives 2018, 2019 & 2021” |
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TRΛVELBOECKER ΛDVENTURES
Sustainable Journeys ~ Unforgettable Memories!
Vancouver BC CANADA
Ph: 1.604.338.9211 | 1.877.739.3653
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