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I am always planning future trips and thought I would gather some interesting locations. So during my online research I located a great Wiki site that might help you find some adventure. Its called Extreme Points of the United States. Its a great site and as you look through your mind will start racing about where to go. Here are a couple that stood out to me:
Northern most point in the US: Point Barrow, Alaska 
71°23′20″N 156°28′45″W / 71.38889°N 156.47917°W
Southern most point in the US: Ka Lae, Hawaiʻi (18°54′39″N 155°40′52″W / 18.91083°N 155.68111°W), (in lower 48)Ballast Key, Florida (24°31′15″N 81°57′49″W / 24.52083°N 81.96361°W)
Western most point in the US(lower 48): Cape Alava, Washington (48°11.1′N 124°47.1′W / 48.185°N 124.785°W)
Eastern most point in the US (lower 48): West Quoddy Head, Maine 44°48′55.4″N 66°56′59.2″W / 44.815389°N 66.949778°W
Highest Paved Road in the US: Mount Evans, Colorado 39°35′16″N 105°38′34″W / 39.58778°N 105.64278°W (14,120 feet, 4,304 meters)
Lowest Point in the US: Badwater Basin (Death Valley), California 36°14′23″N 116°50′5″W / 36.23972°N 116.83472°W (−282 feet; −86 meters)
Center of the lower 48: Lebanon, Kansas, 39°50′N 98°35′W
So there are some interesting geographical locations to help you plan your next big expedition! Make sure to visit our how-to section if you need advice for your Overland Journey!
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iExplore’s team of travel experts have been busy creating some new Best Of Travel lists that showcase some of the best travel destinations and experiences. This week we focus on the Best Safari destinations.
It should come as no surprise that Africa heads the top 10 list for wildlife and safaris. Not only is this where the notion for the safari began, and the origin of the word, but it contains many of the big greats of the mammal kingdom. However, you may be surprised to learn only three of our Top 10 Safari experiences are based in Africa. Check out our entire list:
Top 10 Safari Destinations
Whether your vision of the ideal safari includes luxury lodges and meals on fine china, or a tent in the bush–we have a trip for you. Our list of top 10 safari destinations is sure to make you ready to pack your pith helmet.
Pakistan has never been on my top 10 list, but this pic changes things. That would be a crazy trip and a sweet pic to duplicate! Here is what they had to say about the pic:
Deosai means Land of Giants. It is among the highest plateaus in the world. The Deosai National Park is above the tree line and at an average height of 4000 metres above sea level covers a vast area of almost 3,000 square kilometers. It is wolrd highest pleatue after Tibet
Between November and May – Deosai is snow-bound. In the summer months it is accessible from Skardu in the north and the Astore Valley in the west. Deosai Plains make up one of the last frontiers of natural habitat for the Himalayan brown bear that once roamed the mountains freely.
Find more info on touring Pakistan here.
Chile: The Land of Fire and Ice with iExplore's Amanda Sundt
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The team at iExplore prides itself in finding once in a lifetime travel experiences for our customers. The Elephant Experience in Botswana is a perfect example of a unique travel experience iExplore offers for our clients. Guests on our iExplore Botswana Experience & Moremi Reserve Tour have the option to spend a day with three amazing semi-habituated elephants. Two of the elephants, Jabu and Thembi, were orphaned in a Kruger National Park culling operation more than 20 years ago. Doug Groves adopted them back then and has been caring for them ever since. He adopted a third member of the herd, Morula, after she was orphaned in Zimabwe. He uses his organization, Living With Elephants, to "foster harmonious relationship between people and elephants".Your morning starts by meeting Doug and the elephants out in the wild. Leaving the confines of your 4x4, you walk into the bush to meet these amazing creatures. Fear not walking freely in the wild floodplains of the Okavango Delta, you have a trained and armed guide with you at all times. You will be introduced to Jabu, the proud bull who serves as alpha elephant of the herd, Thembi, the baby of the herd and the center of attention, and Morula, a mild-natured and sensitive elephant.
You will watch the elephants graze while Doug tells you all about these magnificent animals. During Doug's talk, the elephants gradually get comfortable with your presence as you gain comfort standing next to such massive creatures. You will then be invited closer. As you slowly approach these animals you will see details you have never noticed before about elephants such as the thick hairs protruding from their trunks, the long eyelashes and their massive tongues. As you get more comfortable you will be given a chance to feel their tusks, peer inside their mouths to see some of the largest teeth you will ever see and even feel the massive weight of their trunks.Much of the day is spent walking with the elephants as they go about their morning routines. That may mean grazing, bathing in a mud wallow, or drinking from a nearby stream. In a short amount of time you will begin to see that each of the three elephants has their own distinct personality and place within the herd. Doug will continue to share his extensive wealth of knowledge on elephants and his life living with them.
At the end of the day you will enjoy a picnic lunch in the wild while your elephant companions enjoy an afternoon snack of their own. You are guaranteed to walk away from this experience with photos of a lifetime and with a new appreciation for these gentle giants. If you are interested in learning more about the one of a kind Elephant Experience contact, one of iExplore's specialists today.
iExplore has recently increased our product line of adventure and cultural exploration tours to Nepal, focusing specifically the Everest region. Check out the thoughts of iExplore's Ben McFadden on visiting this breathtaking destination.
