When picking a ski resort, I put a great deal of weight into the character and authenticity of the town. I much prefer to hunker down with the locals, breathe a bit of history, and feel like I have truly arrived at a destination with soul, rather than just a contrived ski resort. Sure the …
Dorado Beach, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve - Reserve is a new ultra luxurious brand within The Ritz-Carlton portfolio. There 2nd Reserve property had now opened, this time in the Americas, at Dorado Beach in Puerto Rico. Ok, don’t stop reading. I know many people don’t think of Puerto Rico when they are conjuring up a luxurious …
India is sound and color, chaos and peace, tradition and innovation. The subcontinent holds a variety of contrasting images, from Kipling-esque visions of spectacular, carved temples and gleaming marble palaces, to lonely Himalayan lamaseries and far-flung dusty villages where council meetings are held under the shade of a banyan tree. Nearly one sixth of all the …
Seeing Alaska's inner passage on a Lindblad National Geographic expedition ship is the best way to get astonishing close to the massive glaciers of Glacier National Park and the spectacular cold weather wildlife and stunning forests and remote fishing villages. Life on board a small expedition ship is convivial where you dine with the Lindblad …
Thailand may be my favorite country in Asia! So much diversity - from the Tented Camps and hill tribes of the Golden Triangle, working rice fields, temples, cooking classes and shopping of Chiang Mai, the grandeur and bustle of Bagkok, to the soothing islands, wellness resorts, and diving of the islands in the South! Thailand …
I I am just back from a site visit of Atlantis where I did site inspections of The Cove and The Reef inside Atlantis and of the glorious One and Only Ocean Club just up the road. If you are thinking of going to Atlantis and staying in one of the main towers, my advice …
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The Maldives - a tiny nation made up of 1200 low lying coral islands on the Indian Ocean just southwest of Sr. Lanka is likely one of the most beautiful places on earth. Well worth the trip with a stop over in London or Dubai or as an add on to a trip to the …
This is one where you are just going to have to trust me and I promise you will be rewarded handsomely. If you have 7 days to spend and are open on your destination, you must consider Uruguay! Here is my take: For East Coast Americans an overnight flight to the Uruguayan Capital Montevideo hardly …
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I travel for two reasons – it is my passion and because it is how I earn my living. My bucket list of "must-do” adventures continues to grow each year. Each time I check one destination off the list, I seem to add 10 more places that had not been high in the ranking. So …
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For a girl who has lived in 10 states and 4 countries and literally traveled to 50+ countries, I have noticed a deficit in my recent familiarity with some places that are close to home. So this summer we decided to head North and explore what we could in a week. The first stop was …