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6 ways to keep the travel memories safe

April 28th, 2015admin1 Comment

Picture this. You have landed back home after the most amazing tour, crossing 6 countries and meeting tons of friends along the way. Wistful you wish you were back, you keep flicking through the Facebook albums to remind yourself of the sun baking down on a Costa Rica beach or THAT night at Rio Carnival. Well we know that pain. All of us here at Tucan Travel know that feeling of being more lost at home than in the middle of a South American rainforest when arriving back from travels. Have no...

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Reasons to visit: Salento, Colombia.

April 13th, 2015admin2 Comments

A flight delay and a missed connection were to blame for my first visit to Colombia. The visit was a short 14 hour trip to the slightly chaotic, somewhat gloomy Bogota. The airline offered me a hotel for the night and an old friend in town picked me up to take me to the bi-yearly Iberia-American festival of Theatre that was taking place at the time.In that one night I was not only introduced to some exceptionally funny shows on the many stages, but also live salsa bands and was given a short...

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Feasting on Fanesca – Easter in Ecuador

April 2nd, 2015admin0 Comments

Easter is a great time to visit Ecuador! With such a large Catholic population, the week known as Holy Week, from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday, is a time of celebration and it is common to come across festivals, parades and street music.

But this Easter I discovered another benefit to being in Ecuador during holy week - Fanesca! In 10 minutes of walking around town I had seen Fanesca advertised in about 90% of the restaurants I walked past, but I had no idea what it was. Being in a...

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Photo diary: Day five at Rio Carnival

February 16th, 2015admin0 Comments

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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Photo diary: Day 4 at Rio Carnival

February 15th, 2015admin0 Comments

It is the Saturday of Rio Carnival and Greg and Carole from Travizeo have packed in even more sights, blocos and parties than before. Today they hit the beach taking in Rio de Janeiro's famous Copacabana and Ipanema beaches. These photos have been taken from their Instagram and Facebookpages.

That first glimpse of Copacabana Beach

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Top 10 Dishes of Colombia

February 3rd, 2015admin21 Comments

Colombia has a rich and diverse gastronomic scene, characterised but large hearty meals made with fresh ingredients and lots of meat! Here you’ll find Colombia’s top 10 dishes as discovered by Tucan Travel team member Tony Perdomo on his travels through this beautiful country, where food is as much a part of the culture as coffee.

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Camera Phone Tips For Travellers

December 9th, 2014admin0 Comments

Professional photographer and copywriter Andy Callan offers his top tips on how travellers can make the most of their camera phones.

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11 Hilariously Practical Christmas Gifts for Travellers

November 17th, 2014admin0 Comments

Christmas shopping for a passionate traveller who’s already got all the guidebooks, scratch maps and travel accessories they could ever need? There’ll be something for everyone in this alternative list of travel-inspired gifts. Share with your friends and family and maybe one or two of them will be waiting in your stocking on Christmas Day!

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Travelling with Dietary Requirements

November 4th, 2014admin0 Comments

Michael Fab offers advice from his own experiences of travelling the world as a coeliac.

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Best Places to Experience Halloween

October 30th, 2014admin0 Comments

Hallowe'en and Día de Los Muertos, celebrated at the end of October and the beginning of November respectively, are when we celebrate everything that's dark, dire and dead. This year, take some inspiration from some of the scariest and most mysterious destinations in the world, from Dracula's Castle in the depths of the Romanian countryside, to the heart of the Namib Desert where charred trees have stood for over 1000 years in an otherworldly kaleidoscopic setting. Experience Halloween in...