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chasing exceptional experiences

Firsthand guides to the world’s best reefs, safari camps, wine regions, day hikes, and boutique stays.

Every one of them experienced in person, by two people who plan down to the snorkel site and the dinner reservation.

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Sipping on Local Sparkling Wine by the Stanley & Livingstone Boutique Hotel Pool

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Nichole

Founder of Enriching Pursuits

My husband and I like to travel a certain way.

We pick destinations with exceptional food & wine and outdoor adventures, then research for an embarrassing amount of time to find the very best way to experience them.

One day we’re snorkeling with whale sharks; the next we’re sipping Champagne in a centuries-old cellar.

Let me save you the hours. Every guide here is firsthand. The trips we actually took, the places we’d book again.

Some say we’re picky. I say we’re discerning. 😉

Biking through the vineyards in Burgundy France

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