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Oct 9, 20183 min read

Eurotrip 2018: Paris (Part I)

We arrived into Paris in the afternoon & went right to our hostel, which was located within a block of the train station we arrived into....

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Mike McHugh

Oct 8, 20183 min read

Eurotrip 2018: Amsterdam

We arrived into Amsterdam shortly after 11:00 PM as we took a train from the airport to the city center. We immediately went to our...

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Eurotrip 2018: Neuschwanstein Castle, Munich & Oktoberfest

Mike McHugh

Oct 5, 20185 min read

Eurotrip 2018: Neuschwanstein Castle, Munich & Oktoberfest

Our 3 days in and around Munich were packed full of things to do. We arrived in Munich at about 12:45 PM and immediately boarded a train...

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Mike McHugh

Oct 3, 20186 min read

Eurotrip 2018 – Berlin, Germany

Hello from Germany! My friend from university, Eric, and I are in Europe for a little under 2 weeks since we wanted to check Oktoberfest...

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Peru – Days 15, 16 & 17: Ballestas Islands, Huacachina & Nazca Lines

Mike McHugh

May 28, 20184 min read

Peru – Days 15, 16 & 17: Ballestas Islands, Huacachina & Nazca Lines

I knew that I wanted to visit the Nazca Lines during my time in Peru, but that was not included as part of Contiki’s itinerary for Peru...

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Contiki Peru Uncovered – Days 12, 13 & 14: Amazon Rainforest, Puerto Maldonado & Lim

Mike McHugh

May 24, 20183 min read

Contiki Peru Uncovered – Days 12, 13 & 14: Amazon Rainforest, Puerto Maldonado & Lim

The following morning we slept in and left for the airport at around 11:00 AM. We flew into Puerto Maldonado where we arrived at around...

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Mike McHugh

May 23, 20181 min read

Contiki Peru Uncovered – Day 11: Cusco

About half of our group decided to visit Rainbow Mountain during our day in Cusco, but I decided to take it easy and go white water...

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Contiki Peru Uncovered – Days 9 & 10: Machu Picchu

Mike McHugh

May 21, 20185 min read

Contiki Peru Uncovered – Days 9 & 10: Machu Picchu

he big day was finally here, the main event, the reason Peru jumped out to me as a place I wanted to visit – Machu Picchu! Even though I...

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Contiki Peru Uncovered – Day 8: Sacred Valley

Mike McHugh

May 19, 20182 min read

Contiki Peru Uncovered – Day 8: Sacred Valley

After a sleep in (7:45 AM) we departed Cusco on our way to the Sacred Valley – home to Machu Picchu! Our first stop of the morning was a...

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Contiki Peru Uncovered – Days 6 & 7: Cusco

Mike McHugh

May 18, 20183 min read

Contiki Peru Uncovered – Days 6 & 7: Cusco

We arrived into Cusco, the gateway to Machu Picchu, as the sun was setting and checked into our hotel. Unfortunately, the bus could not...

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Contiki Peru Uncovered – Day 6: Puno to Cusco, via Raqchi

Mike McHugh

May 17, 20182 min read

Contiki Peru Uncovered – Day 6: Puno to Cusco, via Raqchi

All of us, groggy and tired, boarded the bus to Cusco before sunrise. This was a long day of driving, so we hit the road early so we...

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Contiki Peru Uncovered – Days 4 & 5: Puno & Lake Titicaca

Mike McHugh

May 15, 20184 min read

Contiki Peru Uncovered – Days 4 & 5: Puno & Lake Titicaca

We arrived in Puno just in time for dinner, so we checked into our hotel and headed out to explore the town. There is a main street,...

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Contiki Peru Uncovered – Days 2, 3 & 4: Arequipa to the Colca Canyon

Mike McHugh

May 14, 20186 min read

Contiki Peru Uncovered – Days 2, 3 & 4: Arequipa to the Colca Canyon

We finally arrived in Arequipa after a long day of airport delays, just in time to grab a late lunch at a gorgeous outdoor restaurant...

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Contiki Peru Uncovered – Days 1 & 2: Lima

Mike McHugh

May 12, 20186 min read

Contiki Peru Uncovered – Days 1 & 2: Lima

I have made it to my sixth continent and 46th country! Peru is amazing so far – I landed shortly after 4:00 PM, went though customs and...

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Mike McHugh

May 11, 20181 min read

Contiki Peru Uncovered – Day 1

I’m off again! I’m flying from JFK to Bogota to Lima, Peru for a 14 day tour of Peru through Contiki as well as a two day add on through...

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Contiki Egypt & The Nile – Day 8: Alexandria

Mike McHugh

Jul 29, 20173 min read

Contiki Egypt & The Nile – Day 8: Alexandria

Even though the Contiki itinerary ended the previous night in Alexandria, I decided to stay an extra day and take a trip to Alexandria. ...

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Contiki Egypt & The Nile – Day 7: Hurghada

Mike McHugh

Jul 28, 20171 min read

Contiki Egypt & The Nile – Day 7: Hurghada

My penultimate day in Egypt was spent off the coast of Hurghada, a popular beach getaway on the Red Sea for Eastern European tourists. ...

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Contiki Egypt & The Nile – Day 6: Hot Air Ballooning, Valley of the Kings & Luxor

Mike McHugh

Jul 26, 20173 min read

Contiki Egypt & The Nile – Day 6: Hot Air Ballooning, Valley of the Kings & Luxor

One of the highlights of any trip to Egypt is hot air ballooning over the Valley of the Kings during sunrise. While insurance prohibits...

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Contiki Egypt & The Nile – Day 5: The Temple of Horus & Luxor

Mike McHugh

Jul 25, 20174 min read

Contiki Egypt & The Nile – Day 5: The Temple of Horus & Luxor

We woke up the following morning & were docked in Edfu for a morning visit to the Temple of Horus. I boarded a cart pulled by a donkey...

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Contiki Egypt & The Nile: Day 4 – Kom Ombo

Mike McHugh

Jul 25, 20172 min read

Contiki Egypt & The Nile: Day 4 – Kom Ombo

The Crocodile Temple, also known as Kom Ombo or the Temple of Two Gods, was a very unique place. Despite the heat, we ventured off the...

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