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Travel + Leisure
World's Best
August 2011
Absolute Travel ranked among the top Tour Operators and Safari Outfitters in Travel & Leisure's World's Best Awards 2011 readers' survey. [ to the article ] |
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Worth Magazine
10 Gorilla Watching In Uganda
June 16, 2010
Why not leave a positive footprint during your travels rather than none at all? In the June issue of Worth Magazine, Katie Losey suggests considering Uganda – a country that has escaped being overrun by tourists, and remains on the forefront of our radar screen being home to more than half of the planet's 720 mountain gorillas. To enhance your visit, Absolute Travel can arrange a purposeful hands-on volunteer experience with Conservation Through Public Health (ctph.org) which aims to protect East Africa's gorillas through improving the health and education of the local people... [ to the article ] |
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Wall Street Journal: Life & Style
What to Serve With the World Cup
MAY 28, 2010
"As the World Cup approaches, Absolute Travel's South Africa-based Daniela Bonanno gives The Wall Street Journal her inside scoop on the places to dine in Cape Town. She explains how at one time options were more limited, whereas today Cape Town represents a scope of cuisines reflecting the city’s dynamic people and cultures." [ to the article ] |
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New York Weddings
Summer 2010 - Special Issue
"Don't miss the massive market in Djenne on Mondays, or the nearby mud mosque," says Brooke Garnett of Absolute Travel. "Pick up some kola nuts in town to give to elderly people you encounter as a sign of respect." Travel to Mopti by boat for a close look at fishing villages untainted by tourism; you'll likely encounter lots of hippos, as well. In Timbuktu, ride a camel into the Sahara to reach a small Tuareg encampment and check out a drum circle.... |
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Departures
The Departures Guide to the New India
10 Outfitters You Need to Know
The American Express Platinum and Centurion Concierge can arrange any trip to India along with these regional specialists [...]
Absolute Travel's privately guided trips and once-in-a-life-time experiences, like a one-on-one lesson with a famous sitar player, are the forte of this New York-based company... |
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Conde Nast Traveler
Family Travel in Asia
Leslie Overton, Absolute Travel
New York City
Traveling to Asia can feel daunting enough, but doing it with kids? That's another story. Overton, however – who within the past six years has traveled in nine Asian countries with her two daughters, ages four and eight - designs trips that will please parents and children alike. She can arrange water buffalo rides in Thailand, kite-flying adventures in China, and visits to local schools so the children can interact with kids their age... |
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Departures
BlackBook: A Guide for the Sophisticated Traveler Here & Abroad
Chile's New Rugged Chic
The Atacama is an unlikely playground. And yet with its true year-round adventure offerings and some of the most austere and stunning natural beauty in the world, this region in the extreme north of Chile is increasingly attracting North Americans and Europeans. As emerging high-end destinations go, the Atacama is in the sweet spot: only recently embraced by luxe travel firms -- Absolute Travel, Abercrombie & Kent and Geographic Expeditions all book trips here – it's still light years away from becoming overrun. |
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