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After wanting to visit Spain for the last 20 years, our Agent Katie finally made it there. She loved it! Travelling to Northern Spain was truly a trip of a lifetime for me! Finally I was visiting the very country that had been on the top of my bucket list for the past 20 years, and what better way to experience the food, culture, wine and history than with G Adventures! Perfect for solo travelers and couples alike, the G ethos and travel style suits anyone looking to see the read Spain at a good value with a small group of like minded companions - a classic itinerary yet very comfortable! We ...

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Our agent Lisa Derby shared with Margaret Gallagher of the CBC how to stay safe when travelling. When we travel we want to have fun, but also enjoy ourselves. On this interview Lisa explains the different security advisories of the Canadian government and how to stay choose safe destinations. You can here her interview here.

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Teenager Marcus gives us his review of Club Med Cancun. Club Med Cancun was an experience that I will never forget. My days were filled with fun, joy, laughter and lots of guacamole. Before the trip, I would look up videos of the resort. When I would click "search" countless videos of sailing, windsurfing, food and snorkeling videos would all appear, each one showcasing the brilliant beauty of this carefully crafted resort. The videos made the resort seem too good to be true. Upon arrival, I quickly realized that they weren't too good to be true, and that in fact, the resort had surpassed my ...

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Agent Rikki Hepburn visited Costa Rica, she couldn't stop talking about it - so here is her blog. I just returned from the most amazing trip to Costa Rica, my first time and so hope I have the opportunity to return. If you have never been, definitely add it to your list of destinations you want to see, however do explore the country as well as visiting the beach! This year there are direct flights from Vancouver which makes it that much more accessible. We started in San Jose with a stay a famous Unique Resort, Finca Rosa Blanca Coffee Plantation, where everyone of their 14 rooms is entirely ...

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Its July and that means Christmas - right! For those of us from the southern hemisphere, Christmas in July is the time we can celebrate like in the movies! You know wrapped up in puffy jackets, with snow falling and all those Christmas lights! Now that I live in the northern Hemisphere, I guess I should crack out the BBQ at the lake, put on a Santa hat and remind myself how the first 23 years of Christmas' occurred… No matter the hemisphere, it is a good reminder to start thinking about our plans for that crazy season. I know I am crazy to think about it now, but I am thinking of you! What a...

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Recently, Elizabeth Story of Kensington Tours shared her experience. We thought we should share the highlights with you! "I feel like one of the lucky ones when I tell people where I get to work, and my good fortune rang particularly true when I took my daughter to South Africa with Kensington Tours. We both had an exhaustive wish list when it came to what we hoped to do: She wanted a safari, I hoped to sip my way through Cape Winelands, and even though our ask was large (and sometimes ever-changing), our Destination Experts customized it all without so much as a sigh. We saw things we couldn...

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Some airlines are doing more to support the LGBTQ community than others - which ones to choose! Stonewall 50 and World Pride 2019 are starting this week in New York. Our agent Dean has shared with us the airlines that are supporting the community and showing a little flare in the process. JetBlue - Recently named their newest aircraft 'Shantay, Blue Stay' in reference to the Emmy Award Winning TV Reality series Ru Paul Drag Race. United Airlines - for those that booked their airline tickets to World Pride and used their United Mileage points, a donation was made to the Trevor Project - provi...

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Our Adventure Agent Janice recently returned from Croatia and was awestruck! She participated in a guided tour cycling along the Dalmatian Coast. Here is a little about her experience! I’ve been to many European countries, but none compare to the stunning beauty of the Dalmatian coast. I just returned from an Exodus Bike tour & still in awe reliving it. We cycled from Split to Dubrovnik along the Dalmatian islands of Hvar, Korcula, Mljet and the mainland vineyards of the Peljesac Peninsula. We cycled for 5 days averaging 50km a day. Our cycling paths took us up and down spectacular hill...

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