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Travel In These Times
Friday, December 10, 2004
Travel In These Times
By Kurt Kutay, President
In these times, leaving home and traveling to far flung parts of the world may not be as worry-free or easy going as it once was, but we can make your journey safer and more at ease.
We understand if you are planning a trip, or you are already confirmed to travel in the near future, you and your family and friends may be wondering how changing world events might affect your travel plans and trip investment. Sometimes official travel advisories may be misleading and often the perception of conditions in foreign destinations is wrong.
For the most up-to-date and accurate travel conditions, review this section of our website for information about your destination, call our destination specialists, and review our Q&A and Booking Policy: Travel With Confidence. We work very closely with our network of trip leaders and outfitters around the world to guide you safely and minimize your financial risk. Renewed demand among active and inquisitive travelers to venture into remote regions and natural areas of the world is filling ecolodges, boutique hotels, and small yacht charters to capacity.
Travelers who reserve their Wildland Adventure at least 6 months prior to departure, or one year ahead during peak travel periods, have better chances of securing their preferred itinerary and travel dates. Those who book flights closer to departure have less opportunity to use frequent flyer mileage and often pay higher fares, especially during holidays.
In these times, travelers tell us their Wildland Adventures are a precious escape from CNN and the charade of world politics. In contrast to the popular fears in America, our travelers, guides, and local outfitters throughout Africa, Latin America, North America and New Zealand remind us every day of the joy, the tranquility, and the security of traveling individually or in small groups to remote wildlands among indigenous people of other cultures.
Today, each one of us becomes an individual ambassador. As we make personal connections with new friends in far away places it restores our faith in each other, one person to another. We invite you to begin your next journey and book your trip today with confidence.
