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Some stories inspire travel. Others change how you think about it. For more than 50 years, the people behind Big Five have explored destinations, built relationships, uncovered extraordinary experiences, and gained insights that cannot be found in a guidebook. Along the way, we’ve collected stories, perspectives, and ideas worth sharing. Here you’ll find destination intelligence, conversations with experts, sustainability perspectives, traveler experiences, and observations from the field. Together, they offer a deeper understanding of the people, places, and experiences shaping travel today.

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Some insights are best shared through the written word. Others come alive through conversations, experiences, and voices from around the world. Explore stories and videos that inform, inspire, and reveal what makes a destination, culture, or encounter truly unforgettable.

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Ideas, trends, and conversations shaping the future of travel.  Stories Worth Reading. Ideas Worth Sharing.

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Nour’s Perspective of the Grand Egyptian Museum

Date: June 1, 2023 | By: Ashish Sanghrajka | Travel Blog

A Sneak Peek. Dear Advisor Partners,   When it comes to Egypt, one of the most frequent questions we receive...

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Mahen’s Moments in Time 1971. Chapter 4

Date: May 17, 2023 | By: Ashish Sanghrajka | Travel Blog

The Indestructible Beetle It was 1971, just before Big Five was officially launched, though the idea of adventure was already...

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Exit From Sudan

Date: May 10, 2023 | By: Ashish Sanghrajka | Travel Blog

A True Timeline; Dear Advisor Partners,   My family is entrenched in Africa, from Kenya; on my wife’s side, Uganda....

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Laughing with Cline

Date: May 4, 2023 | By: Ashish Sanghrajka | Travel Blog

The New Podcast Episode Dear Advisor Partners,   This week we change gears. Yes, again. Many of you know and...

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Not in My Backyard

Date: April 27, 2023 | By: Ashish Sanghrajka | Travel Blog

What happens at the airport ends up on ITR Dear Advisor Partners,   My family got to know James Shillinglaw...

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The Perennial Photographer

Date: April 19, 2023 | By: Ashish Sanghrajka | Travel Blog

Dear Advisor Partners,   This past February, I traveled back to East Africa to check out the herd movements in...

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Mahen’s Moments in Time. Chapter 3 1979

Date: April 11, 2023 | By: Ashish Sanghrajka | Travel Blog

A Lesson in Humility 1979. The Big Five office was on the 2nd floor of a building on Kenyatta Avenue,...

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Peru Dispatch Part III – Kipi the Peruvian Robot

Date: March 29, 2023 | By: Ashish Sanghrajka | Travel Blog

Dear Advisor Partners,   I am sharing Part III of our Peru Dispatch. Now and then, something happens that changes...

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Peru Dispatch Part II – 10 weeks left

Date: March 23, 2023 | By: Ashish Sanghrajka | Travel Blog

Dear Advisor Partners,   I share with you Part II of our Peru dispatch. I call this one “beyond Machu...

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Peru Dispatch Part I – Live from Machu Picchu

Date: March 16, 2023 | By: Ashish Sanghrajka | Travel Blog

Dear Advisor Partners, As the tourism industry in Peru is presently recovering, there are three things that jump out at...

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