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Antarctica: Sightseeing Around Ushuaia & Tierra del Fuego
In some ways you could say that the actual vacation started on Tuesday, even though we got into Ushuaia, Argentina on Sunday. After...
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Mike McHugh
Jul 2, 201911 min
Australia & New Zealand – Days 1 & 2: Sydney
Hello from Australia! I flew down with my brother and father a few days ago for a whirlwind family trip through Australia and New Zealand...
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Mike McHugh
Oct 12, 20185 min
Eurotrip 2018: Paris (Part II)
By the time we arrived back in Paris from Normandy, pretty much all the restaurants were closed so we wound up grabbing dinner at...
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Mike McHugh
May 24, 20183 min
Contiki Peru Uncovered – Days 12, 13 & 14: Amazon Rainforest, Puerto Maldonado & Lim
The following morning we slept in and left for the airport at around 11:00 AM. We flew into Puerto Maldonado where we arrived at around...
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Mike McHugh
Jul 28, 20171 min
Contiki Egypt & The Nile – Day 7: Hurghada
My penultimate day in Egypt was spent off the coast of Hurghada, a popular beach getaway on the Red Sea for Eastern European tourists. ...
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Mike McHugh
Jul 25, 20174 min
Contiki Egypt & The Nile: Day 3 – Aswan
The third day of our tour around Egypt began when we woke up on our overnight train at about 7:45 AM all rested. I slept like a baby on...
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Mike McHugh
Mar 2, 20174 min
Big Indochina Adventure – Days 18 & 19: Nha Trang, Vietnam
We arrived into Nha Trang at about 1:30 PM and made it to our hotel by 3:00 PM. Na Trang is like the Nice of Asia; it is where people go...
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Mike McHugh
Feb 27, 20174 min
Big Indochina Adventure – Days 15 & 16: Mekong Delta, Vietnam
We left our hotel at about 8:20 AM and boarded a bus for the Mekong Delta. We saw the Mekong River in every country we’ve been to so far...
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Mike McHugh
Feb 20, 20172 min
Contiki Big Indochina Adventure: Day 6 – Mekong River to Pakbeng, Laos
Hello from Laid Back Laos. This is a communist country, due to the extreme poverty, but that doesn’t affect the beauty or how amazing the...
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Mike McHugh
Feb 14, 20173 min
Contiki Big Indochina Adventure – Day 3: Bangkok, Thailand & Overnight Train to Chiang Mai
Today was my second and final day in Bangkok, but I’ve already decided that I will be back. I have never been to a city so diverse and...
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Mike McHugh
Jul 5, 20162 min
Contiki Russia Plus: Day 3 – Stockholm & Cruise to Helsinki
Our final morning in Stockholm kicked off at 8:15 AM when we left our hotel for a tour of the Stockholm City Hall, home of the banquet...
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Mike McHugh
Jul 4, 20164 min
Contiki Russia Plus: Day 2 – Stockholm
Today was a whirlwind day as I tried to see as much of Stockholm as I could in one day. I woke up at 9:00 AM after a restful 6 hour...
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Mike McHugh
May 23, 20162 min
Contiki England & Scotland – Day 3: Lake District & Carlisle
Hi Everyone, We’re on our way from Carlisle to Edinburgh! Yesterday was a gorgeous, beautiful day with exceptional scenery. We left our...
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Mike McHugh
Jun 15, 20123 min
Budapest: The Paris of Eastern Europe
Hi All, Budapest was amazing. When we got into Budapest and checked into our hotel, I immediately hopped over to a laundromat to drop my...
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Mike McHugh
Jun 7, 20122 min
A Cloudy Lake Como
Ciao Tutti, I’m on my way back from Lake Como.  Unfortunately, the weather hindered my enjoyment of the beautiful city and lake.  I...
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Mike McHugh
Jun 2, 20123 min
Capri: The Island of Dreams
Ciao Tutti, I’m on my way back from the beautiful island of Capri, also known as the Island of Dreams.  My five hours here was absolutely...
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Mike McHugh
Jun 2, 20122 min
Napoli
Ciao Tutti, I arrived in Napoli at 10:30 AM and headed to my hostel immediately.  The directions on the hostel’s website said that I...
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Mike McHugh
May 1, 20114 min
White Water Rafting & More Fun in Croatia
I had a great time this weekend in Croatia and the Dalmatian Coast and met a lot of cool people. We arrived into Split at around 7:30 AM...
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Mike McHugh
Apr 18, 20114 min
The Amalfi Coast & Naples
The Amalfi Coast was, without a doubt, the most beautiful place I have ever been. Everywhere you looked there was a breathtaking view....
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Mike McHugh
Mar 31, 20113 min
Spring Break: Days 5 & 6 – Amsterdam
We arrived in Amsterdam at 5:00 AM and walked to our hostel from the bus. We immediately fell back asleep and woke up for our tour at...
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