As we remain at home during these crazy times, I find myself looking back on so many wonderful travel memories. The yearning to “hit the road” hangs over me while I cook, hike, and do my daily yoga in beautiful Marin, California. I feel blessed and lucky to be able to dream of future adventures. That dream keeps me alive and full of a sense of yearning. I had been scheduled to lead a fabulous trip to Japan this year and it made me think back to some highlights of my trip there...
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Zegrahm Expeditions Travel Resources
Welcome to the Zegrahm Expeditions resources page! Here you will find inspiration for your next adventure and information from your last adventure, produced by our field leaders, Seattle office staff, and contributing writers. From blog posts and field reports (daily recaps of a past expeditions with images) to photo galleries and videos, explore your world from our perspective.
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September 9, 2020
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So, who wants to crawl out of a comfy bed in the pre-dawn hours while on vacation? In Cappadocia, everyone does when it means watching the sunrise kiss the summit of Mount Erciyes from a colorful hot air balloon! As dawn breaks, we are treated to a bird’s eye view of the famous “fairy chimneys;” the fantastical wind-sculpted geological formations for which the area is renown. Photographic opportunities abound as our skilled pilot ensures we have amazing views of villages and countryside...
September 9, 2020
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Where are you from and where have you lived?
I’m originally from Vancouver, BC, Canada and have also lived in Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz, California, and Cyprus.
August 19, 2020
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Next year Zegrahm will be visiting my homeland here on the Emerald Isle during the Wild Ireland...
August 18, 2020
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Where are you from and where have you lived?
Born in small town Indiana (Batesville), lived in Los Angeles, Beijing, and Hong Kong and currently reside in Seattle.
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August 18, 2020
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Where are you from and where have you lived?
USSR/Ukraine and the Isle of Man, UK.
Tell us about yourself—what path led you to becoming a Zegrahm Leader?...
July 29, 2020
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If you’re considering a visit to Scotland, (which I highly recommend!) here are a few personal recommendations to get you into a Scottish frame of mind
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July 28, 2020
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Where are you from and where have you lived?
I am from Worcestershire in the UK, and have lived in Staffordshire, Hertfordshire, and Norfolk in England and in the Stirling area of Scotland. Internationally, I have lived in Dunedin, New Zealand, and since 1998 in Hokkaido, Japan. Since April 2018 Mayumi (my wife) and I have lived in the Akan-Mashu National Park area of east Hokkaido.
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July 14, 2020
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This sobriquet alone is sufficient to identify Petra, the capital city of the Nabataeans, in southern Jordan. While not the earliest inhabitants, the Nabataeans—a nomadic Arab tribe recognized the area as a critical crossroads for trade and took over the region around the 6th century BCE. The wealth from control of trade through the region saw the city flourish, reaching its peak between 8 BCE and 40 CE. Having sided against Rome in the Parthian wars, its empire was subsequently weakened by...
July 14, 2020
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Meet the Expert: Jim Wilson
Where are you from and where have you lived?
I am from the historic and picturesque harbor town of Cobh, Co. Cork, Ireland and have...
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