Reviews | Paradox Travel

Welcome to Paradox Travel's Reviews Page.

Although every travel experience has something to offer, some stand out and are exemplary. I am a positive reviewer. So it a hotel, resort, restaurant or travel service makes it to this page, you can bet it is something special. All reviews are unsolicited and reflect our own experience. I hope it helps you in planning an extraordinary adventure for yourself.

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Silversea Endeavour Review - My Arctic Experience

Read about our Silversea cruise experience in the Arctic!

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Sep 619 min read

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15 Unique, Luxury Hotels for that Special Occasion

Get some unique, luxury resort ideas for your next big anniversary, special birthday or life celebration.

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Mar 2512 min read

Le Blanc Cabo Review - my experience

My unsolicited firsthand review of one of Cabo's newest luxury, Adult-Only, All-Inclusive resorts - This place blew me away!

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Nov 5, 202418 min read

Mercedes Sprinter van conversion review – Insights for buyers ready to try Van Life

So are you thinking about doing a van conversion but don't know where to start? Read on for information on vehicle types, conversion com

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Jul 3, 201914 min read

Silversea Cruise Line – My Antarctic Experience

A luxury travel review of the Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falkland Islands itinerary with Silversea. I was surprised to discover how m

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Jan 23, 201925 min read

Heli-Hiking in British Columbia

So you are telling me that I could actually take a chopper up to a high elevation mountain lodge in the summer, get flown to and from the tr

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Oct 31, 20188 min read

Explora Sacred Valley, Peru - a Review

An Active + Luxury travel review of Hotel Explora - Sacred Valley

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Oct 5, 20189 min read

The Belmond Sanctuary Lodge, is it worth it?

Is it worth it to spend the extra money to stay overnight at the Belmond Sanctuary Lodge, Machu Picchu? We do. Let me tell you why...

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Sep 28, 20186 min read

What's it like to travel with Backroads?

Backroads introduced me to the concept of Active Travel twenty years ago. I was curious to see if their growth and diversification had affec

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Jul 13, 20189 min read

The Beer Spa in Iceland

A warm bath IN beer… while drinking beer?? Well, that’s a twist. So when planning our Iceland Ring Road trip, I read this description, looke

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Jun 25, 20185 min read

Siglo Hotel | Siglufjordur, Iceland

After a good rugged day of outdoor activity, we enjoy a bit of upscale luxury at a nice hotel a the end of it. On this trip, we mixed our ac

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Jun 25, 20184 min read

Should I Hire a Guide? Trekking through Berber country and the Atlas Mountains

A Review of Toudaui Tours/ Trekking in Morocco

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Feb 21, 20187 min read

Dogsledding in Alaska - How I became a musher in 3 cold days

Prior to this trip, when I thought about a sled dog, I would envision those fluffy Alaskan Malamutes or blue-eyed Siberian huskies. But the

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Jan 12, 201813 min read

Explora Patagonia - a review of our experience

Our review of the eco-lodge and why we believe its the best way to hike the 'W' circuit and see Torres del Paine National Park.

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Dec 8, 201711 min read

Best Safari Lodge in South Africa

A Luxury Travel Review of Kapama Private Game Reserve - Hoedspruit, South Africa I grew up in the Midwest in a typical middle class home....

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Nov 29, 20178 min read