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Discover Northland, New Zealand: Pristine Beaches, Māori Culture, and Towering Forests
NEW ZEALAND

Discover Northland, New Zealand: Pristine Beaches, Māori Culture, and Towering Forests

National Geographic has recently named Northland, New Zealand, one of The 25 Best Places to Visit in the World , and it’s easy to see why. Picture yourself strolling along untouched golden beaches, ex

What Makes New Zealand a Great Vacation Destination?
NEW ZEALAND

What Makes New Zealand a Great Vacation Destination?

New Zealand has something for everyone, and is the perfect place to invigorate your heart and mind, to reconnect with your family, your friends (old buddies, and forging new connections), in the most

Exploring the Volcanic Central Plateau of New Zealand
NEW ZEALAND

Exploring the Volcanic Central Plateau of New Zealand

<p><img title="Tongariro Crossing" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/activeadventures/image/upload/qcibmn4zdakkaxi09rhh?_a=DATAg1AAZAA0" alt="Tongariro Crossing "></p>

Best Things to Do in Cusco, Peru
SOUTH AMERICA

Best Things to Do in Cusco, Peru

The ancient Inca capital is said to have been founded around 1100 AD. It is today a major commercial centre of 275,000 permanent residents, most of whom are Quechua. The city council has designated th

Bolivia Culture and Customs
SOUTH AMERICA

Bolivia Culture and Customs

The culture and customs in Bolivia are unique and have been shaped predominantly by the Catholic Spaniards, traditional Andean culture and ancient indigenous groups. You won’t find anything quite like

City Guide to La Paz, Bolivia
SOUTH AMERICA

City Guide to La Paz, Bolivia

La Paz, also known as ‘the city that touches the clouds’, sits at a whopping 3,600m above sea level and houses around 835,000 people. It is a concrete jungle of honking car horns, colourful market sto

Bhutan Culture and Customs
HIMALAYAS

Bhutan Culture and Customs

Bhutanese people are known for being happy. You'll pick this up pretty quickly on your Bhutan tour ! They don't care about TV, radio or the internet, they're well rested, they live with little polluti

Introduction Guide to New Zealand Culture
NEW ZEALAND

Introduction Guide to New Zealand Culture

&nbsp; Indigenous Culture The Maori people are the indigenous people of Aotearoa (New Zealand) and first arrived here in waka hourua (voyaging canoes) from their ancestral homeland of Hawaiki over 100

6 Peruvian Words You Should Know Before Your Machu Picchu Adventure
SOUTH AMERICA

6 Peruvian Words You Should Know Before Your Machu Picchu Adventure

Because of its role as an international tourism destination, it’s totally possible to visit Machu Picchu without speaking a lick of Spanish at all — let alone any specifically Peruvian words. However,

12 Peruvian Festivals, One for Each Month!
SOUTH AMERICA

12 Peruvian Festivals, One for Each Month!

Perhaps you've read somewhere or other that&nbsp;there are over 3,000 traditional Peruvian festivals held throughout the year? It's a popular claim that pops up time and again in guidebooks and on web