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Travel is essentially about storytelling, about sharing what we discover of our global home.  This blog is about just that — the unusual, the unique, the gems  — from Tombée du Ciel, House Fallen from the Sky, to the ghost trees of India, to the Bolivian cemetery where trains are buried. There are countless stories, large and very small, that we come across as we travel the globe. It would be a shame to pass them by without notice.

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Panama Beach | Big Five Tours

Top 3 Things to do in Panama

Date: August 13, 2013 | By: bigfive | Travel Blog

During vacations we often feel as if we have to pack as much fun and excitement into a short period...

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Big Five Circle Feature

Statement by Statehouse Spokesperson on Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Fire in Nairobi

Date: August 7, 2013 | By: bigfive | Travel Blog

We have been in contact with our Kenya office since very early this morning. We have both travelers currently in...

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Traditions of Thailand | Big Five Tours

The Traditions of Thailand

Date: August 5, 2013 | By: bigfive | Travel Blog

Thailand is a country that is steeped in tradition, from religion and spirituality to the foods served on its people’s...

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The Bund in Shanghai China

Date: August 2, 2013 | By: bigfive | Travel Blog

Visiting China can provide you with the kind of vacation that you will never forget.  But there are some locations...

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Botswana Safari | Big Five Tours

Botswana Safari

Date: July 26, 2013 | By: bigfive | Travel Blog

Botswana is one of the most sparsely populated countries in Africa – in terms of people. When it comes to...

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Dead Sea Jordan | Big Five Tours

Surprising Facts about Jordan

Date: July 23, 2013 | By: bigfive | Travel Blog

Jordan is an incredible and storied Arab kingdom in Asia, bordering Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Syria, and Israel. In a region...

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Top Sites to See In Colombia

Date: July 19, 2013 | By: bigfive | Travel Blog

The Pacific, the Caribbean, mountains, beaches, cities, untamed wilderness, beauty, grit, crowds, solitude, culture, nature, architecture…Colombia has it all. One...

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Baby Gorilla | Big Five Tours

The Rarest Animals in the World

Date: July 16, 2013 | By: bigfive | Travel Blog

Many of us only see rare and exotic animals in the confines of a zoo, and indeed, well-run, compassionate zoos...

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Visit Ecuador | Big Five Tours

5 Good Reasons To Visit Ecuador

Date: July 12, 2013 | By: bigfive | Travel Blog

Bordered by Colombia, Peru, and the beautiful Pacific Ocean, Ecuador is one of the tiniest countries in South America –...

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Culinary Experience of Japan | Big Five Tours

The Culinary Experiences of Japan

Date: July 9, 2013 | By: bigfive | Travel Blog

Japan has more three-star Michelin restaurants than any other country in the world. When you dine at Komago in Kobe,...

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