http://blog.peregrineadventures.com Tales of Adventure and more from Peregrine Aventures Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:00:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Lou Day, our Trek Sales Manager recently trekked the Larapinta Trail and shares her adventure. Situated in the heart of Central Australia, the Larapinta Trail extends over 223 kilometres along the backbone of the West MacDonnell Ranges. It begins at the old Alice Springs Telegraph Station and follows a route ... http://blog.peregrineadventures.com/2010/03/the-larapinta-trail/ Peter Lemon, whose passion for Africa and amazing photography is legendary at Peregrine, recently travelled to a very different part of the world for a close encounter with the animal kingdom. I’ve heard it called the Serengeti of the South, which, quite frankly, is ridiculous, because you won’t see a trace ... http://blog.peregrineadventures.com/2010/03/south-georgia-revisited/ In partnership with Zegrahm Expeditions, Peregrine is excited to offer three unique voyages onboard the Clipper Odyssey in 2010 – Hidden Gems of the Pacific, Papua New Guinea to Bali and Northern Ring of Fire. Join us as we explore the exciting Pribilof, Aleutian, and Kuril Islands while traversing the Pacific ... http://blog.peregrineadventures.com/2010/02/clipper-odyssey/ We have added three new itineraries onboard the Akademik Shokalskiy to our Arctic voyage program – the West Greenland Explorer, Ultimate Thule Expedition and East Greenland Explore. With a maximum of just 47 guests aboard the nimble, ice-strengthened Akademik Shokalskiy we’ll visit islands governed by three different countries: Norway, Denmark (Greenland), ... http://blog.peregrineadventures.com/2010/02/akademik-shokalskiy/ Athene and Robert Baugh from Perth recently joined Peregrine for the 10-day Galapagos in Depth voyage. From the time we landed at Baltra airport until our departure nine days later, we were constantly delighted by the magnificent wildlife, the friendly people and the contrasting colours and textures of the landscape. On ... http://blog.peregrineadventures.com/2010/02/cruising-the-galapagos/ The world definitely seems to be getting smaller! With faster planes and more direct routes it is now possible to enjoy a day trip to Paris, a long weekend in New York and a short break in Kenya. Just think, by the time it would normally take you to get ... http://blog.peregrineadventures.com/2010/01/3-hours/ We have picked the three lucky winners of our ‘Travel wish-list for 2010’ competition. First is Maggie Barker with the below entry: “Off to the Galapagos I wish to go, To see George, volcanoes and iguana. This year was the year we were to visit But the trip was cancelled due to illness. When I ... http://blog.peregrineadventures.com/2010/01/wish-list-uk/ Have an unforgettable experience, all for a great cause! Would you like to tour a country you’ve always dreamed of, knowing your visit has directly contributed to a worthwhile cause? Peregrine Charity Challenge Adventures are designed to do just this. Here are just two examples: • The Larapinta and Uluru Trek ... http://blog.peregrineadventures.com/2010/01/charity-challenge-adventures-2/ Recently returned passengers on Peregrine's 24-night Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctica voyage were treated to several 'special guests' – Graham Robertson from the Australian Antarctic Division, a world leading expert on the albatross; Peter Eastway, a professional photographer and one of two Australian grand masters of photography; Brett Jarrett, a ... http://blog.peregrineadventures.com/2010/01/help-save-the-albatross/ Mike Wood from the Peregrine Travel Centre in Perth has just returned from the recently-opened area of Nar and Phu in the Himalaya. Our 26-day Nar, Phu & Tilicho Lake trek started out on the legendary Annapurna Circuit, where we spent the first four nights in tea house accommodation. We then ... http://blog.peregrineadventures.com/2010/01/tilicho-lake/