Paris: It had been a couple of years since my last visit to Paris and I decided that on this trip I would finally stay on the left bank. All of my previous stays in Paris include decadent stays at the gorgeous luxury iconic hotels of the right bank with easy walking distance to the …
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The beauty of Eagle Airport near Vail is that you can arrive 45 minutes prior to departure and still have plenty of time to board your flight. This works well on arrival too where you can be from touch down to downtown with luggage all in 45 minutes. Ah, Vail and Beaver Creek! A luxury …
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http://www.SeaDreamYachtClub.com There is nothing quite like February in the Caribbean and I am just back from a week-long stay with 13 friends aboard the 112- guest SeaDream with SeaDream Yacht Club whose motto is “It’s Yachting, Not Cruising”. Because the ships are so small, they truly can go at their own pace and meander into …
“There was never another time like that first time in Africa” – The Snows of Kilimanjaro, Ernest Hemingway, 1936 Day 1: Arrive in Nairobi. First impression: Kenyans must be the loveliest people in the world. Even those who have nothing give smiles that melt your heart – smiles that can’t be expressed in words, smiles …
The Galapagos with International Expeditions Aboard the 34-Passenger Evolution The Evolution is perhaps one of the nicest boats in the Galapagos. It is a pretty ship with character, intimate, yet with very large state-rooms for expedition-standards with port-holes that open, spacious bathrooms with storage, and some rooms large enough for a third person. The crew …
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The special island Eco-Lodge on Lake Nicaragua, Jicaro. We landed in small and easily forgettable Managua, Nicaragua – the capital of a country with such a tumultuous political past. We were immediately met by our driver before stopping at the local “pulperia” to provision some cold beers, cokes, and snacks for the hour drive south towards …
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Does your bucket-list of "must-see" places continue to multiply, along with those annual birthdays? Do you just feel you can't find the time to get away and see the world? Perhaps you can't fathom where to even start planning. What if everything was organized for you from A to Z including airport transfers, country to …
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My "Worth It!" feature of the month is the enchanting low-country estate, The Inn at Palmetto Bluff, located just 30 minutes north of the Savannah Airport in South Carolina on 22,000 acres of pristine wilderness along the May River. This surprisingly delightful retreat is an exceptional multi-generational family get-a-way as much as it is an …
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Seabourn Pride, Jan 18-30, 2011 I had the pleasure of boarding the Seabourn Pride on January 18th for an unforgettable cruise from Bangkok to Hong Kong with stops on the Thai Island of Ko Kood and three major ports in Vietnam, Saigon, Danang, and Hanoi. Once on board, the magic of Seabourn was in play. …
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I met an old friend today, Robert O'Kennedy, Director of Marketing, at the legendary Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok. FYI - Clients of Resort to Laura Madrid also receive the following when staying at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok: Upgrade upon arrival, subject to availability, Daily buffet breakfast for two in-room guests, served in the restaurant, One complimentary Thai …