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CroisiAfrica’s Safari Cruise – flying, sailing and driving through four nations – is an epic adventure 

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ichael Edwards sails aboard CroisiAfrica’s Safari Cruise and collects passport stamps from South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe

Michael Edwards sails aboard CroisiAfrica’s Safari Cruise and collects passport stamps from South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe.

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James Ruddy enjoys le Boat self drive cruising along the Caledonian Canal. The Caledonian Canal meets Loch Ness. Picture Visit Scotland and Kenny Lam.

Self-drive cruising along the Caledonian Canal. Discover some mighty scenic heaven.

James Ruddy enjoys le Boat self drive cruising along the Caledonian Canal.

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Narrowboating along the Llangollen Canal.

Ready for a relaxing and self-isolated staycation? James Ruddy takes the watery high road as he goes narrowboating along the Llangollen Canal

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Scarlet Lady launched by Sir Richard Branson

The ship christened Scarlet Lady, is the first of four Virgin Voyages ships which will come into service each year for the next four years.

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Discovering Antarctica is the world’s last great wilderness and quite possibly the greatest travel experience possible.  Andy Mossack joined National Geographic and Ponant on an epic cruise. No 2586 ©Studio PONANT Olivier Blaud S141119 Danco Island

Discovering Antarctica aboard Luxurious Le Soleal for 15 nights

In an almost surreal moment, an immense crack echoed across the bay, and I watched transfixed as a huge chunk of ice calved off a glacier in slow motion and plummeted into the sea.

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Michael Edwards sails the Danube on A-Rosa Donna Danube Highlights Cruise DO BRATISLAVA

A-Rosa Donna Danube Highlights Cruise. Discover wonderful Bratislava

Bratislava is a gem of a city. Cobbled pedestrian streets wind through an old town displaying both Gothic and Medieval remnants as well as Baroque grand palaces

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A-Rosa Donna Danube Highlights River Cruise. Enjoy wonderful serenity

Back on the A-ROSA Donna, the Budapest theme continues with a culinary celebration of Hungarian cuisine.

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