2015 October | Christopher P Baker | Travel Writer & Photographer | travel writer, photographer, tour leader, lecturer, adventure motorcyclist

Cuba expert Christopher P Baker presents a Webinar on National Geographic Expedition’s Cuba ‘people-to-people’ trips

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Yesterday I had the pleasure of sharing my knowledge of impressions of Cuba on a Webinar presented by National Geographic Expeditions describing the company’s 9-day “Cuba: Discover it’s People &...

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Moon Costa Rica travel guidebook by Christopher P. Baker now available as all-new 10th edition

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I’m delighted to announce that the tenth edition of my best-selling Moon Costa Rica travel guidebook is now available for purchase. Order at Moon.com, with links to Amazon.com, Barnes &...

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Christopher P. Baker interviews about Colombia on ‘Travel with Rick Steves’ NPR radio show

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My radio interview about travel to Colombia on ‘Travel with Rick Steves‘ just aired. I spent five months traveling to every corner of the country while researching my National Geographic...

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Christopher P. Baker to lecture aboard Noble Caledonia’s Cuba cruise and teach photography on Un-Cruise Adventures’ Sea of Cortez cruise

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This has been a busy week full of invitations to lecture aboard cruise ships and/or lead tours. And not just Cuba, my usual gig! I’m delighted to announce that I’ve...

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Fathom announces 7-day Cuba cruise activities

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Carnival Corporation’s Fathom cruise line this week released details of its intended seven-day “social impact” cruises to Cuba. I just reviewed the detailed program and am impressed with the itinerary...

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Cuba travel expert Christopher P. Baker interviewed for new TV documentary

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Here’s a “sneak preview” of a trailer for a Cuba travel documentary prepared by Dick Jordan for MarinTV. It will probably air sometime in the first two weeks of October....

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National Geographic publishes my photo as a double-page spread

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I just received a copy of the National Geographic (Hungary) special edition dedicated entirely to ‪‎horses‬, with my image of my pal Julio Muñoz and his horse Diana in ‪the...

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I have a chapter in ‘Motorcycle Messengers’ — a newly published anthology by riders who write

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While attending Horizons Unlimited Motorcycle Travel last week I was delighted to receive a copy of ‘Motorcycle Messengers’… the thrilling new anthology of stories by adventure motorcycles who write. Thanks Jeremy...

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