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Sunday, October 2, 2022 |
St John's, Canada |
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St John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador. It is located on Canada's SE Atlantic Seaboard, where the Bay of Fundy meets the mouth of the St. John River. The architecture of St. Read more about St John's, Canada
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Monday, October 3, 2022 |
St Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon |
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6:00 PM |
Saint-Pierre is the capital of the French overseas collectivity of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. These are the only two low-lying inhabited islands in an archipelago of eight islands in the Atlantic Ocean, 18 km off the south coast of Newfoundland, Canada. They form the last remaining part of the French North American Empire. The 5500 inhabitants of St Pierre possess French citizenship, and St Pierre is the commercial and administrative centre. Read more about St Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon
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Tuesday, October 4, 2022 |
At Sea |
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Wednesday, October 5, 2022 |
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Thursday, October 6, 2022 |
St George's, Bermuda |
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St George’s is an island and town of the same name in the British Overseas Territory of the archipelago Bermuda in the North Atlantic Ocean. It was founded in 1612 and served as the capital of Bermuda until eclipsed by Hamilton in 1815. St George’s is the oldest continually inhabited English settlement in the New World, and the second largest town. The island is in the hurricane belt and prone to severe weather. Read more about St George's, Bermuda
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Friday, October 7, 2022 |
St George's, Bermuda |
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St George’s is an island and town of the same name in the British Overseas Territory of the archipelago Bermuda in the North Atlantic Ocean. It was founded in 1612 and served as the capital of Bermuda until eclipsed by Hamilton in 1815. St George’s is the oldest continually inhabited English settlement in the New World, and the second largest town. The island is in the hurricane belt and prone to severe weather. Read more about St George's, Bermuda
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Saturday, October 8, 2022 |
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Sunday, October 9, 2022 |
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Monday, October 10, 2022 |
Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe |
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Basse-Terre, on Basse-Terre Island, is the administrative capital of Guadeloupe, an overseas region of France located in the Lesser Antilles, Eastern Caribbean. It is filled with various historical landmarks and forts that date back to 1643, as well as several colonial buildings and monuments all around the city. It is connected to Grande-Terre by the Point de la Gabare Bridge that is built over Riviere Salee. Known for its many delightful beaches such as Malendure beach, the Centre Nautique de Basse-Terre and Marina de Rivière Sens, all offer great opportunities for a range of water activities. Read more about Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe
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Tuesday, October 11, 2022 |
Martinique, Martinique |
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6:00 PM |
Martinique is a Caribbean island that is an overseas department of France. It truly is a ‘little bit of France’, and visitors quickly become aware that very little English is spoken. On the other hand, it is intriguing in that it is one of the few islands where the lush countryside reflects the growth of sugar cane and bananas. The island also has contemporary appeal, as it offers elegant restaurants and chic boutiques in the Galleria shopping mall. Read more about Martinique, Martinique
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Wednesday, October 12, 2022 |
Bridgetown, Barbados |
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5:00 PM |
The city of Bridgetown is the capital and largest city of the island country of Barbados, a major tourist destination in the West Indies. The city has numerous attractions, landmarks, monuments, museums, and art galleries of an international standard. It is also a starting point for visiting many other popular cities on the island. This historic city and its nearby Garrison are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, so be sure to take a virtual tour to explore the area. Read more about Bridgetown, Barbados
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Thursday, October 13, 2022 |
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Friday, October 14, 2022 |
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Saturday, October 15, 2022 |
Santa Marta, Colombia |
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8:00 PM |
Santa Marta in Colombia is more than the average tropical paradise. It certainly has warm Caribbean surf and white sandy beaches, but it's also much loved for the stunning Sierra Nevada mountain range that towers above it. Being the oldest city in the country also has its advantages. It is home to a fair share of architectural treasures such as the Santa Marta Cathedral, Santa Marta’s colonial centre, as well as the Lost City, a well-known archaeological site nearby. Read more about Santa Marta, Colombia
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Sunday, October 16, 2022 |
At Sea |
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Monday, October 17, 2022 |
Bocas del Toro, Panama |
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5:00 PM |
Bocas del Toro Archipelago is situated in an isolated region on the coast of Panama in the Caribbean Sea, in the Bay of Chirqui. Located on Colón Island, it is the capital city of Bocas del Toro Province. The entire island group is a unique place with its lush tropical vegetation and fauna found only in this part of the world. Add to this the great combination of races and ethnicities that live in harmony with the indigenous Western Caribe peoples and Latinos. Read more about Bocas del Toro, Panama
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Tuesday, October 18, 2022 |
Panama Canal, Panama |
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Named one of the seven modern wonders of the world by the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Panama Canal is a 77 km ship canal in Panama that joins the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and is a key conduit for international maritime trade. Built from 1903 to 1914, nearly 850,000 vessels have passed through the canal. Interestingly, the 8-10 hour journey from the Pacific Ocean in the west and the Atlantic Ocean in the east is one from SE to NW. Crossing the Canal is something that we would all like to experience, and subsequently many passenger ships provide a narrator giving excellent information during the crossing. Read more about Panama Canal, Panama
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Tuesday, October 18, 2022 |
Panama Canal, Panama |
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Named one of the seven modern wonders of the world by the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Panama Canal is a 77 km ship canal in Panama that joins the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and is a key conduit for international maritime trade. Built from 1903 to 1914, nearly 850,000 vessels have passed through the canal. Interestingly, the 8-10 hour journey from the Pacific Ocean in the west and the Atlantic Ocean in the east is one from SE to NW. Crossing the Canal is something that we would all like to experience, and subsequently many passenger ships provide a narrator giving excellent information during the crossing. Read more about Panama Canal, Panama
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Tuesday, October 18, 2022 |
Panama Canal, Panama |
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Named one of the seven modern wonders of the world by the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Panama Canal is a 77 km ship canal in Panama that joins the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and is a key conduit for international maritime trade. Built from 1903 to 1914, nearly 850,000 vessels have passed through the canal. Interestingly, the 8-10 hour journey from the Pacific Ocean in the west and the Atlantic Ocean in the east is one from SE to NW. Crossing the Canal is something that we would all like to experience, and subsequently many passenger ships provide a narrator giving excellent information during the crossing. Read more about Panama Canal, Panama
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Wednesday, October 19, 2022 |
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Thursday, October 20, 2022 |
Manta, Ecuador |
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Manta is a major commercial and holiday resort centre and the second major port of Ecuador. It is possibly best known for the Playa (beach) Murciélago area of the Malecón, where not only is the seafood excellent, but also on offer is great music, beach aerobics, parties, and general night life ambience. Gathering momentum among tourists is the fact that this is the home of seeds of particular palms that are almost indistinguishable from ivory after they have been dried. Buttons, jewellery, and small sculptures made from these seeds are quickly gaining in popularity. Read more about Manta, Ecuador
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Friday, October 21, 2022 |
Manta, Ecuador |
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Manta is a major commercial and holiday resort centre and the second major port of Ecuador. It is possibly best known for the Playa (beach) Murciélago area of the Malecón, where not only is the seafood excellent, but also on offer is great music, beach aerobics, parties, and general night life ambience. Gathering momentum among tourists is the fact that this is the home of seeds of particular palms that are almost indistinguishable from ivory after they have been dried. Buttons, jewellery, and small sculptures made from these seeds are quickly gaining in popularity. Read more about Manta, Ecuador
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Saturday, October 22, 2022 |
Machala, Ecuador |
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Machala is a city on the Pacific coast of SW Ecuador. The city of a quarter million population is a commercial centre for the local agricultural industries, particularly bananas, coffee and cocoa – and is often referred to as “The Banana Capital of the World.” Puerto Bolivar is 7km from the city centre, and one of the world’s largest shipment points for bananas, most destined for Europe. About 60 km inland, the coastal plain rises to the Central Andes with peaks reaching over 4000 m. Machala is not noted as a tourist destination, rather it is transport hub linking Guayaquil in the north to Peru in the south. Read more about Machala, Ecuador
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Sunday, October 23, 2022 |
Isla Lobos de Tierra and Islas Lobos de Afuera, Peru |
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5:00 PM |
Isla Lobos de Tierra and Islas Lobos de Afuera are two small islands located off the Pacific coast of the Lambayeque Region of Peru. Isla Lobos de Tierra (‘Island of Ground Wolves’) lies 11 km off the mainland at almost the most westerly point of South America. Its name comes from the fur seals (sea lions) and proximity to the mainland. Islas Lobos de Afuera (‘wolves from outside’) lies 53 km further south and away from the mainland. Read more about Isla Lobos de Tierra and Islas Lobos de Afuera, Peru
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Monday, October 24, 2022 |
Trujillo, Honduras |
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11:59 PM |
Trujillo is located on a bluff overlooking the Bay of Trujillo, on the Caribbean side of Honduras. The old Spanish fort, with its canons as well as the history of this colonial town, sits on the. An almost volcano-like mountain looms behind the city, making for a magnificent physical setting. It is a tropical paradise in the rough, and not a Holiday Inn or Motel in sight. Read more about Trujillo, Honduras
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Tuesday, October 25, 2022 |
Islas Guanape, Peru |
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The Guanapes, located 9 km off the coast of northern Peru, are sheer columns of rock jutting straight out of the Pacific Ocean, with not a speck of mainland in sight. There are two main islands (North and South), plus a number of small stony islets. The larger North island is one kilometre long and up to 300 m wide: just a breeding place for birds. Hence the islands are covered with guano (consisting bird poo and dead birds, rich in phosphates, smelling of ammonia); dug out, and sacked for use as fertiliser. Read more about Islas Guanape, Peru
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Wednesday, October 26, 2022 |
Lima (Callao), Peru |
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Lima, although a sprawling desert city, is the capital and largest city of Peru. The Historic centre of Lima is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its large number of historical buildings dating from the Spanish colonial era. In particular, visit the Plaza Mayor with the 16th century Cathedral and the Presidential Palace. The numerous churches are also popular as they date from the 16th and 17th centuries. Read more about Lima (Callao), Peru
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