13 December, 2012
by Jayde Kincaid
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The Volga Dream River cruise offers outstanding speakers that really pepper your voyage with information. The speakers – professors, historians, ambassadors – are genuinely connected to Russia by their present professional interest and plan to deliver outstanding lectures on … Continue reading
23 September, 2012
by Jayde Kincaid
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We have just released our ‘Midnight Sun & Summer Holidays’ brochure, complementing the ‘Winter & Northern Lights’ brochure released earlier in the year. This 90-page brochure is a cavalcade of colour and passion, and brings new life to Scandinavian and … Continue reading
30 August, 2012
by Jayde Kincaid
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National Cruise Week 2012 starts next week in Australia, with the discounting and limited offers and I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the type of cruising that we offer … Continue reading
27 July, 2012
by Jayde Kincaid
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As an avid traveller and reader, there is nothing better than delving into some great local novels before setting off on trips. As an aid for your future travel with us, here is a list of our favourite ’50 Degrees … Continue reading
28 May, 2012
by Jayde Kincaid
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It has been a busy time here in the 50 Degrees North office with the production of a Winter Brochure. It is being launched this week and we would love to send you a copy! It is full of great … Continue reading
20 March, 2012
by Jayde Kincaid
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In February 2012 we visited the office of the Franz Josef Land National Park in Arkhangelsk (Russia), where we got the confirmation that we have permission to sail with our passengers in August 2012 to this rarely visited Arctic archipelago. … Continue reading
16 August, 2011
by Jayde Kincaid
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Several new trips to Russia have been introduced to our range. They are very different from each other and hope to bring depth and something new to travelling in this amazing region. Discover Kamchatka ‘Nature and Culture’ introduces the incredible … Continue reading
25 July, 2011
by Tietse Stelma
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I recently visited Kamchatka in Far East Russia, and I must say; what an incredible place. I was lucky to join a small group climbing among other the Avacha Volcano at 2741 meters, which is situated close to the capital … Continue reading
14 June, 2011
by Jayde Kincaid
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Tietse is taking advantage of the new direct flights from Tokyo to the Kamchatka Peninsular this July. These flights are new on Vladivostok Air, flying directly from Tokyo to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. The flights only run for 6 weeks during the peak summer season. These direct flights from … Continue reading
1 February, 2011
by Jayde Kincaid
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Working as a tour leader in China and Mongolia was certainly filled with adventure and extreme moments. Some of the most spectacular stories invariably involved trains and passengers missing them or being ‘naughty’ on them. Tietse and I love the whole experience … Continue reading