The San Pedro de Atacama oasis, in the middle of the driest desert in the world, has an altitudinal peculiarity: it is situated at 8,200 feet above sea level, making the Atacama not only the driest, but also the highest desert on earth. For this reason, the year-round climate is pleasant and the transparency of light is …
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Welcome to Twin Farms - A Relais & Chateaux country estate about an hour or so from Burlington, VT in the charming town of Barnard. The Welcome at Twin Farms keeps on giving - hand crafted chocolates from the in-house pastry chef, guests of Resort to Laura Madrid are always welcomed with Dom Perginon, and …
Ireland is a spectacular country that begs to be re-visited again and again. In recent years it has been off-the charts popular for many reasons, but I am convinced that what makes people really embrace the country is that the Irish are unabashedly friendly, welcoming and gregarious! No-one forgets to greet you with sincerity. …
The Dolomites - These UNESCO World Heritage mountains may be the most beautiful in Europe! Located in Northeastern Italy at the Austrian border where "guten morgen" works as well as "buongiorno," the gorgeous limestone peaks of the Dolomites wind through four ski resorts, seven centuries-old villages, and four mountain passes! As is typical with European skiing, …
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MOROCCO is magical! I visited Marrakesh and the High Atlas mountains with my husband and kids for Spring Break years ago. I had always wanted to return to see the other fascinating cities of Fes, Rabat, and Essaouira. Morocco is a captivating destination for adventurous and patient travelers - getting around the country to anywhere …
Do you ever return from a holiday so exhausted that you need a vacation? Picking the right kind of place to unwind is really important. Picking a destination where you can connect with nature, listen to nothing but an ocean breeze, watch a lizard scurry or bird flutter, and be totally unconnected may be the …
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India is an incredible destination, and I think it makes for the most special ladies trip! The culinary experiences, the shopping, the yoga, the cooking school, the spa and Ayurveda treatments - pure heaven! Here my mom and I are taking off for our Southern Indian Wellness Adventure! Most flights arrive at Indian Airports in the …
My husband and I hiked the Inca trail over a decade ago, and throughout that experience I dreamed of not IF, but WHEN we would return with our children! I challenge you to float to the end of these images - each experience tops the last! Let me know when I can help craft your …
Living la Vita Local in Italy with Relais & Chateaux
Nothing says AMERICANA like an idyllic holiday in New England over the Fourth of July. We started our adventure in Newport, Rhode Island visiting Mom and Tim's lovingly restored home in Middletown. Casual but excellent Italian dinner at Pasta Beach A trip or two down Bellevue Avenue to tour the mansions or do some flips …