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    Other Options...

    After 4 ABD trips inc costa ria, peru, galapagos and Wyoming - we have Just completed our first Tauck Bridges - 12 day Grand Tazanaia Family Safari - awesome! Anyone want any feedback or questions answered just message me. Not fair to discuss on this board but happy to pass on our experience...
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    Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands- Trip Report- November 2012

    Hi there We did this trip this summer with Laura and Eduardo and whilst it was fabulous it was also very very hectic. We never seemed to have longer than an 3/4 hour each evening to get ready for dinner and two nights that included the packing and unpacking too!! This is our fourth trip and...
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    Best Itinerary for Kids?

    Hi there Ragtopday - we are on our 4th trip this year - ecador and galap. 3 out of the 4 trip have been overseas (costa rica when son was 5, Peru when he was 8 and now galap when hes 9) we did wyoming (quest for the west) when he was 6. Honestly the least favourite trip (although very...
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    Peru Trip Question

    Hi there - we did the Peru trip last year and just to offer another alternative view we found little free time. If you choise to remain with the group there was an optional trip to a pottery studio (kids had a balst made their own pottery in a room on their own) and then walk through the town...
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    galapagos boat cabin size

    Thank you so much for the link - it was a much better view of the rooms than the one I had found. I have done a little more homework too now..... for an updrade of 1250USD per person you can have the top grade of suite but on this boat it is just 37 square feet of difference - which is not...
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    galapagos boat cabin size

    Just a little concerned on the size of the cabin on the boat with three of us in a small space ... are they as small as they look in the photos? I asked disney about paying for a bigger cabin if it wasn't a crazy price and they passed me on to the company who have given me a number for equador...
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    Ecuador and Galapagos Trip change - thoughts?

    alvernon90! Thanks delighted to hear we are on the same trip and yes our TA received the letter yesterday. I did also call to check and took the opportunity to ask how many junior adventurers on our trip - an amazing 12 (4x11/ 4x 10/ 2x9 and 8 and a 7 year old) My son who is 9 is over the...
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    Ecuador and Galapagos Trip change - thoughts?

    - Hi there we haven't received our change letter yet - although snail mail takes longer here to Barbados. What date are you going? We are on the 17th July trip? I am assuming it is every itinerary? Do you know? Thanks Pip
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    Reco for Rome hotel?

    Hi there Recently returned from trip to Rome - ex hotelier so very fussy - Babuino 181 was superb... boutiquey and not cheap but exceptional rooms , location and service. Tripadvisor is always best source!
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    Grand floridian - help for 2013

    I am trying to book 3 two bedroom suites for Easter 2013 - preferably the Grand Suite and two others for 10 days. I am advised there is only 1 two bed suite and 1 bedroom suites left - Is there a reason for this??? Do they only release inventory later?? or is it because of the new build. Would...
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    Peru or Ecuador/Galapagos?

    Hi there we completed Peru this year and have booked the equador/ Gal trip for next summer. Peru was an amazing trip - still have not got around to a trip report...it was our 3rd ABD and the best yet. I guess the decision is whether ruins or animals takes your fancy....for us the andean...
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    Help me decide if my kids are at the best age

    Hilarys - we fly home tomorrow after our 3rd adventure ( trip notes to follow) I was so exited when I read about ABD that I waited for our son to reach aged 5 before we booked our first adventure - costa rica. Please note this was recommended age 6, when i rang and asked what the age was based...
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    Some great things coming to ABD...

    Thanks both for the help. We are looking at the tauck - tanzania family safari. Don't think disney will cover that in 2012?? but guess we might wait and see its only another few weeks?
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    Some great things coming to ABD...

    kristilew Sorry to be cheeky on a disney board but I have been waiting for a Tauck bridges offer and have received nothing as yet?? What are they offering for 2012.
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    Some great things coming to ABD...

    Kevin Thanks Any Idea when you will be able to share - we head off for ADB number 3 in two weeks time, but have been looking at Tauck Bridges for 2012. They have 2012 dates and prices already listed and some dates fully booked. I have heard that this years locations and details dont get...
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    Peru

    Hi TufBuf - Thanks for the notes we are on the trip 2nd August with IloveABD and are looking forward to it (by the way received our backpack box) Would you mind answering a couple of questions for me. - Altitude sickness - did you take any pills or use any medication when you felt under the...
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    ABD Overseas vs ABD USA

    We have a different perspective as we live overseas but have travelled throughout the USA. Although we loved the quest for the west trip and brooks lodge was the highlight.. our first trip to Costa Rica was far better. We felt that it was more to do with cost - costa Rica is cheaper, labour...
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    Peru 2011

    Welove ABD - no I haven't read any books, but on line I only saw August 30th and 2nd as being festival days?? but I guess if there is a local festival it can only add to the colour and specticle of the adventure!! Look forward to meeing you too.
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    Peru 2011

    WeloveABD - we (DH and DS aged 8 then) are on the same trip 2nd August too for Peru - see you there!! Seems forever away but it will soon pass.
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    Please list other high end tour operators, trying to compare prices and trips

    Bob912 - we, like you were pretty disgruntled by ABD last year and decided not to go for our 3rd trip and explored on our own this year instead. Having decided that for 2011 we wished for another adventure we started looking at other options - for both Peru and Galapagos. In my opinion each...




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