June 2024 – Page 17 – northernacademy tour and travel review

My 2025 Miami Plane Tour Review: Seeing the Real Miami

My 2025 Miami Plane Tour Review: Seeing the Real Miami So, you think you know Miami from the ground, right? I mean, I certainly thought I did. For years, I’ve walked along South Beach, you know, feeling the sand between my toes and stuff. I’ve sat in traffic on the MacArthur Causeway, looking at the big ships and basically just wondering about the people living on those super private islands. At the end of the day, that view is just one small part of the picture. This year, I decided I wanted a totally different angle, you know, a fresh …

Capri Private Boat Tour Review 2025: Is It Worth It?

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Capri Private Boat Tour Review 2025: Is It Worth It? Okay, so let’s be honest, you’ve definitely seen the pictures. You know, the ones with impossibly blue water and those giant, iconic rocks sticking straight out of the sea. Well, that’s Capri, and for a lot of people, the dream is to see it from the water. Actually, we had been talking about this trip for what feels like ages, and at the end of the day, we decided a private boat tour was the only way to go. Public ferries are, like, super crowded, and we just really wanted …

West Crete’s Hidden Gems: Your 2025 Insider Guide

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West Crete’s Hidden Gems: Your 2025 Insider Guide West Crete’s Hidden Gems: Your 2025 Insider Guide You are likely thinking about Crete, and the images that pop into your head are almost always of two famous spots. You know, you can probably picture the bright pink sands of Elafonisi or the impossibly blue waters of Balos lagoon right now. They are, quite honestly, stunning places. The thing is, that’s just a tiny piece of the story, sort of like reading only the first page of a really long book. West Crete, especially around the Chania region, has this whole other …

Sintra Private Tour Review: Pena & Monserrate 2025 Guide

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Sintra Private Tour Review: Pena & Monserrate 2025 Guide Thinking about Sintra is, like, picturing a literal fairy tale, you know? The thing is, actually getting around there can be, well, a bit of a challenge. You have crowds that are pretty much everywhere, and the hills, seriously, are no joke. So, that’s where the idea of a private tour comes in, sort of like a secret key to unlocking the whole place without the usual headaches. We are actually going to look closely at one specific option: the 2025 Private Sintra Tour that groups Pena Palace and Monserrate Palace, …

My Honest Take: A Review of the 2025 Herzegovina Wine Experience

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My Honest Take: A Review of the 2025 Herzegovina Wine Experience So, I honestly just got back and my thoughts are still spinning in a really good way. People sometimes ask me what my favorite, you know, kind of secret spot for wine is, and for a long time, Herzegovina has pretty much been my answer. The 2025 Herzegovina Wine Experience, to be honest, felt different, like it’s a place that’s sort of finding its voice on a bigger stage. It’s actually not about enormous, flashy gates or brand names you see everywhere. Instead, you pretty much get a genuine …

Bali Rafting Adventure 2025: An Honest Review and Guide

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Bali Rafting Adventure 2025: An Honest Review and Guide Getting to Grips with Bali’s Famous River Adventures So, you’re thinking about Bali and your mind probably goes straight to beaches and temples, right? Well, there’s actually this other side to the island, you know, a part that’s a bit more wild and dripping with green. I mean, we’re talking about the white-water rafting scene, which is pretty much one of the best ways to see the island’s interior. It’s sort of an experience that gets your heart pumping just a little, yet it also shows you a side of Bali …

From Colombo: Udawalawa National Park Wildlife Safari 2025 Review

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From Colombo: Udawalawa National Park Wildlife Safari 2025 Review You know, the idea of leaving the packed streets of Colombo for a day in the wild is, like, a really big draw for lots of people visiting Sri Lanka. So, you see this tour online: a wildlife safari in Udawalawa National Park, all organized as a day trip. Frankly, it sounds almost too good to be true. At the end of the day, a long drive and a chance to see elephants in their own space seemed like an adventure worth checking out. Actually, I booked it with a mix …

My Honest 2025 Review: The Khantoke Dinner Show in Chiang Mai

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My Honest 2025 Review: The Khantoke Dinner Show in Chiang Mai You’ve probably seen pictures of it, you know, the ones with people sitting on the floor around a small, round bamboo table that is just laden with food. To be honest, that image pretty much captures the famous Khantoke dinner in Chiang Mai. I was always curious about this experience, so on my latest trip, I finally booked a spot at the Old Chiang Mai Cultural Center to see what it’s all about. In short, this review is here to give you the real story, an actual feel for …

2025 Women in Art Walking Tour Review: A Deep Look

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2025 Women in Art Walking Tour Review: A Deep Look So, I’ve been on a mission lately to find city experiences that are, you know, a little different from the usual. I was scrolling through options for a weekend in London, and frankly, I was getting a bit tired of seeing the same old bus tours and museum tickets. This ‘Women in Art Walking Tour’ for 2025 pretty much popped out at me. Honestly, the idea of walking through London streets and hearing stories about female artists who history sort of forgot sounded incredibly interesting. The tour description is that …

2025 Essential Madrid Private Tour Review: Worth It?

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2025 Essential Madrid Private Tour Review: Worth It? So, you’re planning a trip to Madrid and, honestly, you’re trying to figure out the best way to see everything. You could grab a map and just wander, which is actually a lot of fun in its own right. On the other hand, you’ve probably seen options for something like the 2025 ‘Essential Madrid – Private Tour’, and you know, you’re wondering if it’s really the right fit. It’s a common question, really. I mean, what do you actually get with a private tour that you can’t get on your own? Well, …