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Let Your Mind Wander: Those “Travels” Are Good for You
Mindfulness is a buzzword today. It refers to the notion that we should strive to keep our minds fully attending to and totally aware of what’s happening and what we’re doing on a moment-to-moment basis.
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Pushed Around on South Georgia Island | Olaf’s Corner
The persistent nudge was annoying. A very large body was trying to push me off the camping mattress. Snugly wrapped in my sleeping bag, I drowsily realized that the firm pressure was not from
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(South) Georgia On My Mind
When expectations are high, I find it rare for a destination to so completely and entirely surpass anything I could have anticipated. Without a doubt, this was the case with my first visit to
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Adventure in the DNA
If you’re a fan of forensic TV programs—such as Bones, Dexter, Fringe or one of the several CSI series—you can’t help but be familiar with the many ways DNA testing may be put to use:
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The Making of an Adventure Town
I’m going to have to ask for your forbearance right up front on this one, because I’m going to do a little bragging here. Not too long ago, my hometown of Madison, Wisconsin, was
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Wayfinders Wanted
Before you decided where you were going to go for your next travel adventure, you probably researched different locales online, picked up brochures from several travel agencies, read books on the areas from the
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Catching the Arctic Fever: A “First Ever” Exploratory Opportunity with Olaf!!
In the summer of 2010, Explorers' Corner will be the first commercial group to sail from Iceland and go kayaking into the previously inaccessible Kangerdlussuaq Fjord in Greenland! Join us by calling 1-877-677-
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A Different Way of Seeing the Galapagos Islands… | Olaf’s Corner
Call us at 1-877-677-9623 to get a $400 discount on our unique kayaking/hiking/sailing journey through the Galapagos. Avoid the tourist traps and explore the most remote and wild areas of the islands!
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