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Destination Webinars
Learn more about our journeys and the countries & regions we serve. Over the years, we have organized a number of informative seminars over the Internet, called webinars. In these sessions we speak about select tours.
Balkan Mosaic
World Heritage Tours - Part I
World Heritage Tours - Part II
Indonesian Textile Journey
East Africa
India's World Heritage
Colombia: Narrated presentation
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Our Photographic and Musical Journeys
Enjoy a musical & photographic journey through the places we tour. Through the many images dissolving on the screen accompanied by a stunning soundtrack, you will almost get a feeling of having been there yourself.
The Caucasus
Madagascar I
Madagascar II
Peru
East Timor
Indonesia
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A Worry-Free Vacation: Preparing Your Home for Your Time Away
You really can’t be too careful in preparing your home before you leave it for a long period, and I think this does a great job of covering every aspect of home prep there is (and then some!).
https://www.homeadvisor.com/r/preparing-your-home-for-worry-free-vacation/

18 things you forget on your vacation packing list
This covers a lot of basics for what you should pack anytime you travel, including a lot of items that are often forgotten.
https://clark.com/travel/18-things-you-forget-your-packing-list-vacation/

The Ultimate Packing List
...And if you’re like me and are horrible at packing a suitcase no matter how long you’ll be gone, this printable checklist should be a big help!
https://adobeindd.com/view/publications/5349244d-8e59-443c-ab49-e4ce584a9951/1/publication-web-resources/pdf/The_Ultimate_Packing_List_Updated16.pdf

How to Set Up Your Home to be a Rental Property
This is something my parents once looked into, and although they ultimately decided not to rent out their home, it may be a good option for travelers who will be gone for months at a time.
https://www.redfin.com/blog/how-to-set-up-a-rental-property

Take Him Along, or Leave Him Behind: Should Fido Come with you on your Road Trip?
Even though this talks about road trips specifically, it’s got a lot of sage advice for anyone who is considering traveling with a pet.
https://www.tripswithpets.com/twp-blog/take-him-along-or-leave-him-behind-should-fido-come-with-you-on-your-road-trip

24 tips to prepare for a long-distance motorcycle ride
I’m not a motorcyclist so this is something that didn’t occur to me until it came up when I was searching online for travel information. I think it’s really good advice for those who are riding to their final destination.
https://www.esurance.com/info/motorcycle/24-tips-to-prepare-for-a-long-distance-ride