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My travel life: Nicholas Gleeson, blind traveller

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THE TRAVELLER. Nicholas Gleeson, winner of the Australian Geographic Spirit of Adventure Award 2019, disability advocate and consultant. My last travel destination was. I will always love to travel because. I love to travel to do new things, be it to compete in an event, to discover something new or to experience nature.

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Melbourne to Sydney: New vintage rail journey aboard the Spirit of Progress launches in March 2020

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An old train will bring a slow-travel mentality to what has become a commuter run, when the newly commissioned Spirit of Progress makes her first journey in 33 years between Melbourne and Sydney in March. A historic photo of the Spirit of Progress 1937 in Melbourne. The parlor car on the new Spirit of Progress.

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Rammed Earth Observatory in the Israeli Desert

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The square building has a circular interior and an opening facing the desert with a built-in seat where travelers can rest. ” The project was commissioned by the town and the studio is currently also developing a large capsule hotel “in the same architectural spirit” for them. ” Photography is by Dan Bronfeld.

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Traveller letters: Priority stickers on suitcases are meaningless

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Gripe number one: my experience of collecting my “priority tagged bags for first-off-the-carousel convenience” is way different to that of Julie Miller’s (Traveller, ) in her Flight Test review. I want to commend the use of travel agents in this rapidly changing world of travel. STRANGER DANGER.

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Lost Spirits distillery, Los Angeles: An adults-only theme park in LA’s ‘Heart of Darkness’

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Bryan Davis and his partner Joanne Haruta recreate alcohol from decades past with a Jurassic Park- like science, hence the name ‘lost spirits’ Whiskies and rums that taste like they’ve aged 20 years are produced at lightning speed and have been gathering accolades since the distillery flung open its mysterious door back in 2016.

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A Rejuvenating Eco Resort in Costa Rica

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“We wanted to create an environment and experience that energizes the spirit. We have seen that in our group guests and naturally wanted to extend it to as many travelers as possible.”. To us, jubilation is the key to rejuvenation. There’s also yoga and meditation, waterfalls, and a river hike you can do.

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Travel tips and advice for group tours: How to choose an organised tour

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Travelling in an organised group isn’t real travel. Why be a tourist when you could be a traveller? I get that some travellers are wary of tours, I once dismissed them, too. I was an experienced, independent traveller. I’m part of several generations undaunted by travel. THE PLANNING STAGE.

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