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Apr 12, 2012 • In 1953 Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first men to summit Mount Everest. That’s a pretty hard act to follow for any child. Unless you’re Jamling Tenzing Norgay, who not only did so by following in his father’s footsteps to the highest point on Earth in 1996, but in doing so brought...
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Apr 12, 2012 • If you’ve ever dreamed of visiting Japan, there’s no better time to beat the crowds than the Fall. Fast becoming one of our most popular trips,”Walking Japan” is an active adventure—and an MTS exclusive—that will take you back in time to the historic mountain villages of old Japan as you follow in the footsteps of...
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Mar 15, 2012 • Mountain Travel Sobek’s “Inca Trail & Beyond” is the classic journey to Machu Picchu, a journey that fully immerses you in the history, legends, myths, and awesome beauty of Peru. You’ll trek over age-old stones that were once the “highway” for the Incas, traverse mountain passes with breathtaking views of snowy peaks, and explore ancient...
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Mar 14, 2012 • Peru is an incredibly rich country—rich in heritage, rich in its people, rich in scenic beauty, and rich in adventure. Of course we all know Machu Picchu, but that’s not the whole story in Peru. Machu Picchu is the icing on the cake that is the Valle Sagrado—the “Sacred Valley” of the Incas, or Urubamba—a...
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Feb 28, 2012 • This is the trip that will show you the best of the Southwest. Here’s your chance for world-class hiking in the three of the American Southwest’s most stunning national parks. And at night you’ll rest up in remote stone lodges set in stunning locations. Our expert naturalist guides will show you the best there is...
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Feb 28, 2012 • Though the world is full of great places to travel, its good to remember that some of the best adventures are closer to home. Take a look at what’s right here in our “backyard!”
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Feb 28, 2012 • By Chris Bettencourt The superb landscapes of New Mexico make it one of the most evocative and iconic corners of the great American Southwest. So it’s no wonder that one of America’s premier artists, Georgia O’Keeffe (b. 1905, d. 1986)—a master of the American Modernist movement—drew such great inspiration from this land that she chose...
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Feb 28, 2012 • There is no place quite like the Canadian Rockies. Their jagged peaks, glacially-carved landscapes, and charming meadows recall the legendary wildernesses of Alaska and the better-known Colorado Rockies. But their lushness exceeds that of the lower Rockies and, unlike Alaska, they are a short flight from most parts of the Lower 48. For these and...
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Feb 27, 2012 • Discover the American Southwest’s most intriguing ecosystem—from saguaro-covered desert floor to high mountain forests. Hike and tour your way through Arizona’s Sonoran Desert with the experts at MTS, enjoying some of the most beautiful, sweeping vistas in our country. This gem of a trip is a great early spring destination. Come and do some spring training...
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Feb 16, 2012 • Not so far away True, Australia and New Zealand are on the other side of the world from the United States. But getting there is really no more challenging than traveling to Europe. In fact, it takes as much time to reach Europe from Los Angeles as it does to reach Brisbane, and less to...
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Feb 16, 2012 • Australia must be seen to truly be believed. So we thought we’d show you a bit of what makes us so crazy from the land down under!
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Feb 14, 2012 • By Luis Die The Amazon Rainforest and the Galapagos Islands…it is hard to think about two worlds so different, but at the same time so similar. Separated by only a few hours by plane, these two ionic destinations are among the most fascinating on earth for anyone who is interested in natural history. The Amazon...
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