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Guyana where have you been all my life?

Once upon a time a group of young adventurers uncovered a country in South America, densely hidden in rainforest, far away from where Suri was telling them to go on their iPhones. The toe tapping sounds of Caribbean music drifting through the coastal breeze, tropical birds up high in the trees and the spray of the majestic Kaieteur Falls on their faces meant these travellers had found the adventure of their dreams. They had found Guyana.

Woah! Did you lose yourself...

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Top 7 dishes of Central America

During Marcus' adventures across Central America he rounded up some of the best dishes for all the eager foodies out there! Try and get through this post without salivating- we dare you!

Guatemala

1)The local speciality when you’re near the coastal areas of Guatemala is a rich seafood stew called ‘tapado’ made from fish, shrimp, shellfish and coconut milk spiced with coriander. It is served with a side of plantain and another whole grilled fish just for good...

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A Beginner’s Guide to Belize

If you’re looking for that perfect combination of adventure activities, beautiful tropical scenery, authentic local culture and some down-time on the beach, look no further than Belize.

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International Happiness Day!

Today is international happiness day so to mark this, Tucan Travel have put together some of the places that we have travelled to that made us smile. :)

Laos

Kicking off the list is probably one of the happiest places I have ever visited. Although the small South East Asian country has a troubled past, the locals are the most genuine friendliest people I have ever met and you will always be greeted with a smile. It’s a peaceful country with French colonial...

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Oops I did it again…. Some common traveller mistakes I made so you don’t have to.

Not packing enough clothes

Picture this. You have just touched down in Bolivia wearing your finest outfit and no one told you about the altitude. Packing for travelling is a fine art- the first problem is fitting it all in the backpack! Make sure all weather conditions are spoken for – especially if you’re going somewhere like that is prone to weather changes at the drop of a hat

Packing too many clothes

On the other side of the coin is this...

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Farewell Natalia- and good luck!

Our very own Natalia who has worked at Tucan Travel for a number of years is undertaking an exceptional challenge. She and the rest of the Coxless Crew are a four woman team who are attempting to achieve a world first by rowing 8,446 miles across the Pacific Ocean unsupported. They will be rowing out from San Francisco on the 18th of April with the aim to reach Australia all on their own.

This brave venture is with the intention to raise a quarter of a million pounds for their two...

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7 of the best ways to save up for the trip of a lifetime

You have researched your top 10 destinations, earmarked your favourite pages in the travel brochures, and even started learning some basic Thai but here comes the tricky bit- how do you save up for the trip of your dreams? Travelling can be expensive, but luckily for you we have come up with 7 top tips so you can add a new stamp in that passport as soon as possible.

1) Ditch the Starbucks
It might seem obvious but so much money is spent...

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Video diary: Day 5 at Rio Carnival

Day 5 of the Rio Carnival weekend and it is the night of the Sambadrome, when thousands of revellers flock to the purpose built stadium to watch the samba schools parade passed the judges, in spectacular costumes and on top of spectacular floats. You have to be there to believe it but until next year, watch this video to get a real glimpse of what it is like. You can browse all of Travizeo's photos and videos here or follow them onFacebook, Twitter, Youtube or Instagram.

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Photo diary: Day five at Rio Carnival

Rio Carnival culminates in a huge, giant parade down the Sambadrome of samba schools showing off their moves under the watch of judges, tourists and locals. Greg and Carole were there from  Travizeo to capture the action. These photos have been taken from their Instagram and Facebook pages.

When no selfie stick is available, improvise

You're going to need your energy for the Sambadrome

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Video diary: Day 4 at Rio Carnival

Blocos! Blocos everywhere! Greg and Carole from Travizeo spent the the Saturday of Rio Carnival weekend at the many parties around Rio de Janeiro! Catch it all the action on their Youtube Channel!

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