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Superb scenery, spectacular sunsets, scintillating stars – and a total eclipse of the sun.
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Turkey’s most underrated experience: mountain biking in Cappadocia
by Sofia Levin September 2, 2019A look of pity creeps across a person’s face when you tell them you didn’t go hot air ballooning in Cappadocia, Turkey. It’s like admitting you visited Paris and missed the Eiffel Tower, or politely passed on eating pizza in Naples.
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Hiking the Lycian Way: tortoises, tombs and the art of xenia
by Justin Meneguzzi August 29, 2019The tortoises have arrived, and they’re hungry. To be fair, it’s been a long journey for them.
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How a night on a Turkish boat taught me the real meaning of Intrepid
by Sofia Levin August 27, 2019Standing at the top of Simena Castle on the Turkish coast, a small group of new friends from different continents discuss the definition of “intrepid”.
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What to expect on a street food tour of Istanbul (hint: it’s not kebabs)
by Sofia Levin August 23, 2019Think street food in Istanbul is all kebabs and gozleme? This night tasting trail will challenge your perceptions of Turkish food (and probably leave you hungry).
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Nuray has been hosting cooking students with Intrepid Travel for eight years and her inclusion on our trip is no happy accident. Intrepid has been working for years to balance the gender disparity in Turkey, where women have fewer working opportunities than men.
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How a visit to Thailand’s Elephant Nature Park changed my life
by Jocelyn Pride August 12, 2019It’s a year since I spent a day at Elephant Nature Park, yet the impact of those few hours is etched deep inside me. Here’s why.
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For Intrepid CEO James Thornton, being open about our mistakes can make us not just better travellers, but better people too.
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Love elephants? Here’s why you should visit MandaLao Elephant Conservation
by The Intrepid Foundation August 9, 2019Although the demand for elephant rides has declined in recent years, the practice is alive and well. The problem isn’t travellers; the responsibility is on the businesses profiting from it.