DRIFT Travel Fall/Holiday 2018

9West Greenland: Discover Disko Bay: Polar
expeditions have grown in popularity over
the years, as people want to see glaciers
and icebergs in all their glory. This arctic
expedition takes a unique spin as it also journeys
into local Inuit communities living on the western
coast of Greenland. Travelers have the opportunity
to delve into the local culture within the icy seas. No
journey in Greenland would be complete without a
visit to the impressive Ilulissat Icefjord, a UNESCO
World Heritage Site. There’s a vast amount of Arctic
wildlife on this route, and the best whale watching
can be done on Disko Island, as its surrounding
waters are home to the humpback, fin, and minke
whales.
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Sudan: Desert Explorer: An
underrated destination compared
to other African nations, Sudan
is slowing gaining momentum as
an unchartered destination to visit. It has vast red
deserts and believe it or not, a large number of
ancient pyramids. Built by the rulers of the Kushite
kingdoms, they are smaller compared to Egyptian
pyramids and are extremely well preserved. The best
part is, there are hardly any tourists around so your
chances of taking an unobstructed photograph of a
pyramid is extremely high. Explore the Temple of
Soleb, and capture images of colonial style railway
stations still reminiscent of British architecture in
the middle of the desert. On top of that, camp under
the stars and visit Nubian villages in this out of the
way itinerary.
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