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Discover the thrill of working with an agency dedicated to taking your foundation to profound new heights throughout the globe. At BlueOrange, it gives us great pleasure to coordinate travel for some of the world’s most inspired nonprofit organizations and philanthropic foundations.

Benefit from our extensive expertise and connections, acquired through more than 20 years of experience. As a veteran Tzell-backed travel agency based in Midtown Manhattan, New York, BlueOrange is committed to the principle of reducing your travel expenses through our vast network of partners, while at the same time opening doors for your nonprofit to places you never would’ve thought possible.

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Never fear: Before we dive straight into any travel planning for your nonprofit or foundation, we’ll get to know you thoroughly – so that we’ll be able to present you with the most appropriate recommendations at every step along the way.

But to make it as easy as possible to plan your next trip, we’ve assembled the following package, as one possible way to begin working together. Depend on us to coordinate all of the key components for your next journey, including:

• Best-fit transportation to and from your destination, identified and booked for all members of your team , using our preferred partnerships with global airlines and other travel companies worldwide to assign seats and secure exclusive pricing
• Hotel or rental accommodations, according to your specific preferences , leveraging our partnerships with all major brands and technologically advanced tools to find optimum places to stay at the lowest-possible rates and often gain special amenities, upgrades, and more
• Ground-transportation services, as required to fulfill your needs , with significantly discounted deals from vetted companies for private cars, vans, limousines, shuttle services, car rentals, and more
• Critical assistance with emergencies, delays, cancellations, and other unexpected obstacles , as a powerful advocate that can negotiate much better accommodations with airlines and travel companies on your behalf in cases of service interruptions and other issues
• Integrated technological tools, making it very easy for your team to keep track of all important trip details , including a convenient mobile app, online booking tools, real-time reservation notifications, SMS / email alerts about possible disruptions, quality control to validate accuracy, clear and concise reporting, and more

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We see potential, not limitations.

K2 adventures foundation is a sister organization to our travel company, k2 adventure travel . both of our organizations are inspired by an unwavering belief in the limitless potential of the human spirit..

For over a decade, we have been working to help individuals find the greater version of themselves. Our mission is to care for children, adults and families with special needs and or life-changing medical and financial circumstances by providing services, support and funds that will be used for educational and medical enrichment.

It all started with four World Records.

In 2009, international mountain climbing expert kevin cherilla, along with guide kristen salcito sandquist, led an expedition with 25 individuals to climb mt. kilimanjaro. eight of them were blind..

Over 19,000 feet of elevation and several days later, every member of the team made the summit, breaking four world records in the process.

This historic climb turned out to be life changing — it managed to bring out the very best in all of us — and it proved that people could overcome their perceived limitations about themselves and others. 

We knew in our hearts that this was the beginning of something transformative. 

After some rigorous and inspired daydreaming, and with the support of the best Board of Directors ever assembled , we launched the K2 Adventures Foundation. Together, we committed to helping others get started on their greater path.

Nearly a decade later, we are still successfully combining philanthropy and community service to positively affecting the lives of individuals with life challenges and disabilities at home and around the globe.

Thanks to our outstanding supporters, K2 Adventures Foundation provides awards for people with life challenges and provides equipment, supplies, basic necessities and medical care to children, adults and families both domestically and abroad.

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Over 20 years of the Intrepid Foundation: A community of travellers creating positive change

When the Intrepid Foundation was established more than 20 years ago, there were very few travel companies giving back to local communities. Since then, the Foundation has worked with over 62,000 individual donors to raise more than AUD $13 million for over 130 community partners around the world. And as far Intrepid co-founder, Geoff Manchester, is concerned, they’re just getting started.

It all began on a road trip through Africa in 1988.

We’d modified an ex-council truck, and the plan was to drive it across the continent with some friends. Darrell [that’s Darrell Wade, Intrepid’s co-founder], his wife Anna and I started talking about the concept of Intrepid, what it might become, and we thought: if we’re going to make a living out of taking people to developing countries, we should be giving back to those countries.

Pretty soon, Intrepid Travel was born. In those first three years, we started financially supporting some small projects in South East Asia. This was before the company was making a profit. Darrell and I weren’t even getting paid yet!

In 2002 we created a separate not-for-profit, the Intrepid Foundation, partly to help our travellers donate, but also so that Intrepid could start supporting these projects in a much bigger way.

It might not sound too revolutionary now, but I’m 99 per cent sure there wasn’t any other travel company doing anything like this more than 20 years ago. It was a totally different model of philanthropy. The Intrepid approach was based on travellers, not wealthy benefactors. The income was coming from ordinary people. It was constant and, in theory, perpetual. A brand new way of giving back.

Measuring our impact

For a long time, we measured success purely in dollars and the number of organisations we could support. That’s still a good way to look at things, but over the years we’ve refined our process.

We want to make sure the organisations we’re supporting are making a real difference on the ground. Partly this comes down to finding worthy partners – every organisation is chosen and carefully vetted by our local destination teams – but we’ve also become more rigorous on reporting. Every one of our partners delivers annual statements, so we can measure not just the Foundation’s outcomes, but also its impact .

There’s an important difference there, between outcomes and impact. It’s not just what your donations do , it’s what they represent . A good outcome might be training 100 disadvantaged women in a new skill, but the impact could be much greater: better job security, a more prosperous community, a living wage, healthier children, more equal gender equality, higher living standards, and so on.

A new world of travel

The future of travel is changing right now, every single day, and the Foundation is a big part of that. There’s still a lot we want to accomplish. We want to broaden the scope of our partners, and engage with the issues that mean most to them, along with our local teams. The Foundation has been doing great work for 20+ years, but we want the next 20 to be even better.

For that reason, we have a partner linked to every multi-day Intrepid trip. That means that every time somone travels with us on one of these trips, they can be assured their travels are supporting an Intrepid Foundation partner. Intrepid even make a donation to the relevant Intrepid Foundation partner on behalf of every traveller on multi-day Intrepid trips. To put that into some perspective, Intrepid runs over 1000 different trips!

We also want to step up the Foundation’s disaster response work. This is something we’ve been doing since the Boxing Day tsunami in 2004, but we’d love to do even more. Over the years our travellers have raised money for the Nepal earthquake , the Australian bushfires , vaccine equity , the Red Cross in Ukraine , Morocco Earthquake and more.

This is one of the real powers of travel: connecting us to people and communities around the world, and empowering us to support those communities. Our internal research shows that travellers really value this. They want to make a contribution and feel more connected to the places they visit. They want their adventures to mean something.

We see Intrepid and The Intrepid Foundation as being intertwined. They’re separate organisations, but working towards the same mission. When you book an Intrepid trip, you should be able to see, feel and read about its direct impact. You become part of a community of conscious travellers, ready to create change. You meet people and learn about local issues, and part of you stays connected to those destinations, long after you’ve arrived back home.

I’m proud that the Intrepid Foundation has been able to support so many meaningful partners over the last 20+ years. But mostly, I’m looking ahead for ways we can increase that impact in years to come. And as travellers continue to push for travel experiences that matter, I know the future of travel is in good hands.  

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Geoff Manchester

As a co-founder of Intrepid Travel, Geoff (also known as ‘Manch’) has had a very strong influence on setting the direction of the company and ensuring that travelling responsibly and sustainably is a part of Intrepid’s ethos. Over the years this has grown from practical, on the ground decisions involving low impact travel, to developing Intrepid’s philosophy of charitable giving, advocacy and support.

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For those truly epic, once-in-a-lifetime destinations, you want to leave your itinerary to the experts. Whether your dream is to see the Big Five on an African Safari, trek tall mountains, explore European cities, or something even wilder, a group tour is the easiest way to do it.

However, picking the wrong group tour company is the quickest way to ruin your trip. Make sure you choose a tour company that aligns with your goals and travel styles. Do you want an intimate group tour or do you prefer to make lots of new friends in a big group? Does the price line up with what you like (luxury vs. budget)? Is the itinerary going to all the places you want to see? 

We’ve done the research and found the very best group travel tour companies for 2023 for every type of traveler.

Best Overall Group Travel: Exodus Travels

With trips on every continent, Exodus Travels covers anywhere on this planet that you could possibly want to go, from popular destinations like the Amalfi Coast to well off-the-beaten path adventures like Tajikistan. This award-winning group travel company boasts thousands of repeat customers who sign up for trips year after year (97% of past participants would recommend Exodus Travels to a friend). 

These small group tours operate with only around 12-16 people, and always feature experienced local leaders who can give you a unique insight into your destination. Exodus Travels caters to any type of travel style, including trips broken down by type of activity (think walking, cycling, multi-adventure, winter, or cultural) as well as type of traveler (family, age group, etc.). There are curated collections (coastal, “away from it all”, European wilderness, and trips of a lifetime) to inspire you, as well as self-guided options for when you want all the benefits of a group tour planner without the actual group. Looking for that special safari? Exodus Travels just partners with the African Wildlife Foundation to create carefully curated luxury adventures that go above and beyond the standard safari. 

Exodus Travels tours work for almost any budget, with options that range from affordable to premium. 

Top Trip: Explore under-the-radar Europe by foot on Exodus Travels’ Lakes & Mountains of Slovenia walking tour .

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Best Adventure Group Travel: World Expeditions

World Expeditions has been taking adventurous travelers to remote locations all over the world ever since its first group trek through Nepal in 1975. Today, World Expeditions offers active itineraries on every continent. Intrepid travelers can opt for trips themed around mountaineering, rafting, cycling, hiking, and more. 

World Expeditions aims to leave communities and places where they operate tours better than they found them. Trips are created using the company’s Thoughtful Travel Charter as a guideline, which emphasizes respect for the environment, sustainability, having a positive impact on local communities, protecting wildlife, and more. 

World Expeditions’ trips are capped at just 16 people to provide a good experience for participants, and there are no single supplements for solo travelers willing to share a room with someone of the same gender. 

Top Trip: Summit Africa’s tallest mountain on a fully-supported trek up Kilimanjaro on World Expeditions’ eight day trip up the beautiful Lemosho Route . 

Best Budget Group Travel: G Adventures 

For travelers on a budget, G Adventures offers cheap group tours that make dream destinations accessible to nearly anyone. (Think: sailing the Galapagos for just $1,124 , criss-crossing India’s Golden Triangle for $559 , or spending 8 days in Bali for less than $800.)

G Adventures is one of the best tour companies for solo travelers as well, as most trips don’t have a single-supplement. You can choose to share a room with another G Adventures solo traveler, or pay extra to have your own space.

G Adventures keeps costs down by opting for cheaper hotels and local meals, and making certain activities optional (for an additional cost). Pick your travel style—options range from “basic” to more luxe tours run in partnership with National Geographic. Family tours, local living tours (featuring homestays), and wellness-focused tours are also available. 

Top Trip: G Adventures’ China Express trip is a great way to see the highlights of China if you’re short on both time and budget. 

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Best Educational Group Tours: EF Go Ahead Tours

When you really want to learn about a destination, consider a group trip with EF Go Ahead Tours . EF is the world’s largest private education company, and the Go Ahead Tours arm capitalizes on the company’s relationships with local educators, historians, and tour guides to create group trips that take you deep into a destination. 

These small group tours generally cap at 38 travelers, and feature unique educational experiences. For a bucket list trip, EF Go Ahead Tour’s special event tours are particularly enticing, as they offer behind-the-scenes access to tough-to-plan trips like Oktoberfest in Munich or Cherry Blossom season in Japan. 

Intimidated by solo travel? EF Go Ahead Tours is a great option for solo travelers, since it offers designated trips for solo travelers , where everyone is traveling alone, making it less intimidating.  

Top Trip: Bring the tastes of Italy home with you on EF Go Ahead Tours’ Food & Wine: Piedmont & Tuscany tour (operated in partnership with America’s Test Kitchen), where you’ll learn how to make local dishes. 

Best Responsible Group Travel: Intrepid Travel

Looking for a responsible group travel operator that focuses on bettering the communities and destinations they visit? Intrepid Travel is the world’s largest travel B Corporation, a certification for companies doing good. 

Intrepid Travel’s tours focus on sustainability, diversity, inclusion, and sustaining communities. The company has its own charity, The Intrepid Foundation , which has donated over 7 million dollars to over 130 community organizations. 

Intrepid Travel’s small group tours attract a wide range of travelers, but they are especially great for younger travelers, as they have a large number of trips designed for people aged 18-29 . (Other trips, including family-focused trips, are geared toward any age.)

Top Trip: Experience unforgettable wildlife encounters on Intrepid Travel’s Premium Uganda & Rwanda trip which includes time with the mountain gorillas of Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. 

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Best Private Group Travel: Kensington Tours

Whether your group consists of just two people or involves taking the entire extended family, Kensington Tours will take all the hassle of planning out of the equation. This private group operator creates personalized trips and itineraries tailored to your preferences, while their experts handle all the logistics and bookings. 

Plans are entirely flexible, and can even be changed while on the trip on a whim. Need some inspiration? Browse Kensington Tours’ travel ideas , to get some ideas for your next adventure. 

Top Trip: Sail around the stunning shores of Croatia and the Dalmation Islands on a private luxury catamaran on Kensington Tours’ fully customizable tour . 

Best Polar Group Travel: Chimu Adventures

Whether you’re headed north to the Artic or south to Antarctica, Chimu Adventures has the perfect polar group trip for you. Chimu Adventures has some of the most variety for polar trips, with options to fly, cruise, or a combination of both to get to your destination.

For an ultra-unique Antarctica trip, Chimu Adventures offers cruises departing from Australia or New Zealand (most Antarctica trips depart from Argentina). Can’t stay long? Book one of Chimu Adventures’ scenic flights to Antarctica , which fly as far as the south pole in one spectacular 16-hour day.

Chimu Adventures is one of the cheapest group trips to Antarctica, with rates starting under $5,000.

Top Trip: If you’re pressed for time (or simply don’t have the stomach for the Drake Passage), Chimu Adventures’ Antarctica Fly Cruise will get you to the ends of the earth quickly and smoothly.

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Best Group Tours for Solo Travelers: For the Love of Travel

Group tours can be a great way to meet new people, but they can sometimes skew on the older age range. If you’re between 25-39 and a solo traveler looking to meet new people, you’ll love For the Love of Travel . All participants on the trips are between 25-39, and according to the company, 80 percent are solo travelers—so you’ll make friends fast. Hoping to meet someone who will be more than just a friend on your next trip? Trips include a balanced number of “gal and guy spots” to ensure an even balance of genders within groups (and of course, non-binary genders are always welcome). 

For the Love of Travel offers weeklong (or longer) international trips as well as shorter weekender trips to nearby destinations like Mexico or Denver—perfect for people without a lot of vacation time.

Top Trip: Sleep in a glass igloo under the Northern Lights, go sledding with huskies, and warm up in traditional saunas on For the Love of Travel’s Lapland tour , already booking dates for 2024.

Best Biking Tours Group Travel: DuVine Cycling

Biking through the rolling hills of Italy or across the mountain roads of Chile sounds like a dream, but the logistics seem daunting (especially if you don’t want to haul all your own stuff from point-to-point). Enter: DuVine Cycling , a luxury small group tour company that specializes in bike trips. 

With trips across Europe, Latin America, Africa, Asia, and the United States, DuVine Cycling is a cyclist’s dream. Choose from all-biking trips or mix things up with a cycle and sail bike tour or a multi-sport adventure —no matter what, everything is included, from luxury boutique accommodations to top-quality name brand bikes. 

Top Trip: DuVine’s Holland Bike Tour promises “tulips, windmills, beer, and cheese”—what more could you need?

Best Luxury Group Travel: Abercrombie & Kent

Abercrombie & Kent has been delighting discerning travelers since 1962. Today, they take travelers on unforgettable adventures across over 100 different countries and all seven continents. Although Abercrombie & Kent’s trips are pricey, they encompass once-in-a-lifetime experiences like private jet tours around the world or luxury chartered cruises .

There are trips designed for solo travelers and families , and the small group journeys max out at around 14-18 guests.

Top Trip: Swim with whale sharks in the Philippines, feed proboscis monkeys in Malaysia, and photograph wild tigers in India on Abercrombie & Kent’s Wildlife Safari: Around the World by Private Jet trip , already booking dates into 2024.

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A Guide To The Best Foundation Makeup For Travel (Updated for 2023)

27 nov a guide to the best foundation makeup for travel (updated for 2023).

Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

Considered a ‘holy grail’ foundation, plenty of make up moguls have praised this little travel gem for its smooth application and holiday-friendly attributes. Cities and rural areas alike can be extremely humid in the heat but this foundation will keep your skins oils at bay with its 12 hour waterproof protection and instantaneous full coverage.

With the solid stick formula, you needn’t worry about the product separating or spilling – a must have if you’re an avid traveller.

Infallible Matte Foundation

L’oréal paris.

This non-cakey longwear travel foundation is uncompromising in its efforts to keep your skin hydrated throughout your travels whilst still maintaining a flawless complexion.

Powered by perlite technology that works with your skin by absorbing excess moisture from humidity and sweat. Now you can say goodbye to that oily T-zone and hello to gorgeous camera ready skin.

The light & small packaging also means more souvenirs to take home!

Amazonian Clay 12 Hour Full Coverate Foundation

This heavy-duty foundation will be your best friend throughout your holiday, with its sturdy ingredients not only concealing your skin but soothing it too.

Being full of replenishing goodies like Vitamin E and soothing Amazonian clay, your skin will stay smudge-proof your whole holiday whilst being taken care of at the same time. Plus, with Tarte’s signature 12-hour power, topping up your foundation will be the last thing on your mind!

Best Waterproof Foundations For Travel

Chasing waterfalls on your travels? You shouldn’t have to compromise on your beauty routine to suit your wet n’ wild activities. There are plenty of foundations built exactly for a fun-filled day out, whether you’re island-hopping or deepsea diving, you’ll be sorted with these next few waterproof foundations perfect for your travels.

Studio Radiance Waterproof Radiant Sheer Foundation

Ensuring it will last you ‘through rain or tears’, this oil-free foundation promises to last for 8 hours, making it perfectly suited for travel. Whether you’re partying till the early morning or out on an all-day boat trip, this foundation will provide that well-needed hydration throughout your activities.

Great for those with oily skin, this foundation is transfer resistant and comes in a travel friendly, glass-free compact packaging.

Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation

Clinique’s waterproof travel foundation that doubles up as a concealer will protect you from any harsh humidity, heat or weather that comes your way, so let it pour!

Claiming to conceal anything from minor blemishes to tattoos, this foundation is great for travel and will leave your skin looking radiant with and will also protect your skin on your daily adventures with SPF 20.

Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

This fade-resistant longwear foundation by NARS is the perfect travel solution for long days adventuring and partying.

The waterproof formula will last you up to 16 hours, so enjoy those foam parties with confidence with a glowy, sun-kissed complexion. Transfer and sweat resistant too so you’ll know your face beat wont go anywhere you don’t want it to.

Best SPF Foundations For Travel

For all our beach babes out there, the sun is going to be your best friend and worst enemy. We all know that holiday mode often means getting some sun and colour into your skin but we also need to protect ourselves from incredibly harmful UV rays at the same time.

UVB rays play a major role in burning your skin and causing cancers, while UVA rays causes premature ageing and wrinkles – both of which are holiday no-no’s. SPF foundations are great for adding that little extra layer of protection on top of your usual sunscreen or opt to use a travel foundation with high SPF to combine two products into one.

Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream SPF 50

It cosmetics.

This pocket-sized colour correcting cream is any travellers dream. Being our highest SPF foundation, this doubles (and triples, and quadruples) up as a hydrating serum, foundation, concealer, moisturizer and primer, all in one.

With skin-friendly ingredients such as niacin which promotes skin elasticity and peptides that help reduce wrinkles, this foundation is a no brainer for your travels! 

Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40

A traveller’s favourite due to this product having so many qualities, this medium-coverage travel friendly serum foundation by Ilia is perfect for sun lovers who are searching for an anti-ageing concoction in their foundation. Containing Hyaluronic Acid & Niacinamide, it helps to hydrate the skin as well as reduce the appearance of pores.

With zero added fragrance this is also suitable for sensitive skin types and this serum like formula glides on effortlessly & lasts all day, making it a perfect foundation for travel.

Sunshine Skin Tint SPF 30

Milk makeup.

A foundation that prides itself on its high SPF is perfect for travelling if you’re after more dewy, radiant skin with tons of delicious (but not edible, unfortunately) and nourishing ingredients.

It even has a self-applicating roller, which not only allows for on-the-go application, but also reduces your need for a blending product such as a brush or sponge – more room in your carry-on, yay! This avocado, manadrin and grape seed-infused vegan foundation is perfect for you active travellers out there who often find themselves in a rush.

Best Hydrating Foundations For Travel

It goes without saying that your skin is gonna need a lil’ extra TLC on your travels. This is especially the case way back to the beginning of your journey when you first get on your plane.

Other than the obvious dry and arid climates of your destination, your skin really does suffer before you even land due to the air conditioning in your cabin.

To retain that moisture and give your skin back its lustre while keeping it looking blemish free, check out our top hydrating foundations perfect for travelling this season.

Luminuous Silk Foundation Travel Size

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The award winning Luminous Silk now comes in a nifty little travel size. A lightweight foundation that’s buildable and breathable. A great option for anyone wanting natural coverage with a weightless feel.

This oil free foundation is so easy to apply on the go, and the travel size format means you can carry it with you in your carry on with no problems. Touch up before you land for a flawless entry to your destination.

The name says it all – fresh, dewy, hydrating and full coverage, what more could you want in a hydrating travel foundation serum hybrid ? Jam packed with all the good stuff, from Hyaluronic Acid to hydrate the skin – to vitamin C, which helps to brighten and even complexion. SPF 20 also helps to protect your skin whilst you’re out on your daily adventures.

Stay Naked Hydromaniac Tinted Moisturiser

Urban Decay’s top priority in this sheer foundation is protection and nourishment, so it’s safe to say this was a foundation made for travelling . With a hydrating cocktail of peptides, vitamins and other juicy ingredients like marula oil, you can be sure to retain your skin’s moisture and even increase its plumpness throughout your journey.

Tinted Moisturisers For Travel

Often your skin can feel incredibly heavy and clogged up with the build up of products and oils, and sometimes foundation just doesn’t feel like the right fit.

If you’re after a sun-kissed complexion without the the heaviness of make up, and want to keep your skin hydrated at the same time, a tinted moisturiser could be the perfect fit for you.

Combining nourishment and lightweight coverage that won’t feel cakey on your skin they are a great travel alternative to foundation and still keep you looking gorgeous! Acting as two products in one, if you’re saving on space, they are a great option for travelling with.

Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream

Bare minerals.

This paraben-free Bare Minerals gel cream will give your skin a sheer and airbrushed cover of colour while keeping your face moisturised all day long.

Arid climates won’t tire your skin out as the cream’s hydrating marine botanicals & titanium dioxide will quench your complexion’s thirst and keep it naturally radiant. With it’s high SPF 30, your skin will not only be effortlessly blemish-free, but also fully protected from the sun!

Ginzing Energy-Boosting Tinted Moisturizer

A tinted moisturiser for all skin types, energising and rejuvenating cream is full of antioxidants that will keep any unwanted impurities from crowded cities at bay.

To resurface and renew your skin, chestnut seed extract works hard to refresh your skin’s surface and prevent build up of environmental dirt, all while covering any blemishes and protecting you from the sun with a high SPF.

Unisex Healthy Glow

Charlotte tilbury.

This luxurious moisturiser will give your skin back its lustre with that much-needed hydration lost during the heat of the sun. It will also get it back on track with a fabulous sunny faux-tan with warm-toned tanning pigments, without the worry of getting it from the sun’s harmful UV rays.

Treat yourself to this magical cream that Charlotte herself promises will give your skin a new-found brightness.

Whether you’re cruising the coast or hostel hopping, there’s a lot to consider make-up wise when you’re travelling. We hope our guide has helped you navigate which foundation you’ll be partnering up with on your travels

Have you tried any of these foundations whilst travelling?

Let us know if have or if you know of an amazing travel foundation you’ve been using! We’d love to hear your suggestions.

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Touring the Top 10 Moscow Metro Stations

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Komsomolskaya metro station looks like a museum. It has vaulted ceilings and baroque decor.

Hidden underground, in the heart of Moscow, are historical and architectural treasures of Russia. These are Soviet-era creations – the metro stations of Moscow.

Our guide Maria introduced these elaborate metro stations as “the palaces for the people.” Built between 1937 and 1955, each station holds its own history and stories. Stalin had the idea of building beautiful underground spaces that the masses could enjoy. They would look like museums, art centers, concert halls, palaces and churches. Each would have a different theme. None would be alike.

The two-hour private tour was with a former Intourist tour guide named Maria. Maria lived in Moscow all her life and through the communist era of 60s to 90s. She has been a tour guide for more than 30 years. Being in her 60s, she moved rather quickly for her age. We traveled and crammed with Maria and other Muscovites on the metro to visit 10 different metro stations.

Arrow showing the direction of metro line 1 and 2

Moscow subways are very clean

To Maria, every street, metro and building told a story. I couldn’t keep up with her stories. I don’t remember most of what she said because I was just thrilled being in Moscow.   Added to that, she spilled out so many Russian words and names, which to one who can’t read Cyrillic, sounded so foreign and could be easily forgotten.

The metro tour was the first part of our all day tour of Moscow with Maria. Here are the stations we visited:

1. Komsomolskaya Metro Station  is the most beautiful of them all. Painted yellow and decorated with chandeliers, gold leaves and semi precious stones, the station looks like a stately museum. And possibly decorated like a palace. I saw Komsomolskaya first, before the rest of the stations upon arrival in Moscow by train from St. Petersburg.

2. Revolution Square Metro Station (Ploshchad Revolyutsii) has marble arches and 72 bronze sculptures designed by Alexey Dushkin. The marble arches are flanked by the bronze sculptures. If you look closely you will see passersby touching the bronze dog's nose. Legend has it that good luck comes to those who touch the dog's nose.

Touch the dog's nose for good luck. At the Revolution Square station

Revolution Square Metro Station

3. Arbatskaya Metro Station served as a shelter during the Soviet-era. It is one of the largest and the deepest metro stations in Moscow.

Arbatskaya Metro Station

4. Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station was built in 1935 and named after the Russian State Library. It is located near the library and has a big mosaic portrait of Lenin and yellow ceramic tiles on the track walls.

Lenin's portrait at the Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station

5. Kievskaya Metro Station was one of the first to be completed in Moscow. Named after the capital city of Ukraine by Kiev-born, Nikita Khruschev, Stalin's successor.

Kievskaya Metro Station

6. Novoslobodskaya Metro Station  was built in 1952. It has 32 stained glass murals with brass borders.

Novoslobodskaya metro station

7. Kurskaya Metro Station was one of the first few to be built in Moscow in 1938. It has ceiling panels and artwork showing Soviet leadership, Soviet lifestyle and political power. It has a dome with patriotic slogans decorated with red stars representing the Soviet's World War II Hall of Fame. Kurskaya Metro Station is a must-visit station in Moscow.

Ceiling panel and artworks at Kurskaya Metro Station

8. Mayakovskaya Metro Station built in 1938. It was named after Russian poet Vladmir Mayakovsky. This is one of the most beautiful metro stations in the world with 34 mosaics painted by Alexander Deyneka.

Mayakovskaya station

One of the over 30 ceiling mosaics in Mayakovskaya metro station

9. Belorusskaya Metro Station is named after the people of Belarus. In the picture below, there are statues of 3 members of the Partisan Resistance in Belarus during World War II. The statues were sculpted by Sergei Orlov, S. Rabinovich and I. Slonim.

10. Teatralnaya Metro Station (Theatre Metro Station) is located near the Bolshoi Theatre.

Teatralnaya Metro Station decorated with porcelain figures .

Taking the metro's escalator at the end of the tour with Maria the tour guide.

Have you visited the Moscow Metro? Leave your comment below.

January 15, 2017 at 8:17 am

An excellent read! Thanks for much for sharing the Russian metro system with us. We're heading to Moscow in April and exploring the metro stations were on our list and after reading your post, I'm even more excited to go visit them. Thanks again 🙂

December 6, 2017 at 10:45 pm

Hi, do you remember which tour company you contacted for this tour?

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