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For years we had discussed the possibilities ofattempting a moderately deep penetration into Amazonia. We wanted to experience one of the most intriguing eco systems in a near natural state (without giving up our day jobs to be scientists). The eastern side of the Andes in Peru and Ecuador seemed the most promising, given the amount of annual rain fall, the density of the canopy and remote destinations still accessible with some degree of ease.

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When I saw that Celebrity cruises planned to sail there, I thought it was time to plan a trip. I have many travel ideas, but when I announced to my husband that I thought we should do this particular trip, he didnt ask any questions. He just said sign me up. We opted for a 10-day package, including two nights in Quito at the J. W. Marriott, round-trip flight to the Galapagos, a week on the Celebrity Xpedition, and one night back in Quito before heading home.

The J.W. Marriott in Quito ...

We visitedMorgan's Rock last month. This was oursecond visit to MR. What a wonderful adventure. This is the type of place tovisit now inorder to experience nature at its best. Also, it is not too "touristy" yet so ENJOY now. Here is some information that might help.

How to get there: There are two main routes. The first is to fly into Managua and journey south to MR. The second route is to fly into Liberia, Costa Rica and travel west to MR. Both routes have their advantages ...

I bet few of you wine-lovers out there in LL-land know of or have ever visited this lush regionof southernBritish Columbia in Canada. It stretches north from just over the Washington State border line.An easy drive from Seattle, it boasts an unusually mild climate (even now in February it doesn't usually have any snow), is quite picturesque with gently rolling hills and bountiful farmlands that produce lots of delicious apples, nuts, and grapes.



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We stayed at the Royal Hideaway for a week in December 2006. I was looking for a stress-free vacation, a place to get away for a week and not do much of anything. On other trips I had seeked out adventure, nature and sightseeing. But this time I really just wanted to sit on the beach with a good book and spend some time with my sweetie. We had been to the Riviera Maya before - it's a easy flight into Cancun. We definitely wanted an all-inclusive, and I had narrowed down the choices to Royal ...