A new year has a quiet way of inviting us to dream. Not in a rushed, bucket-list kind of way — but in a more considered, meaningful sense. Where would you truly enjoy being this year? What pace of travel…
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Best Beds: Giraffe Manor, Nairobi, Kenya
Built in the 1930s as a private home, Giraffe Manor is the kind of place where colonial charm meets conservation chic. Originally inspired by Scottish hunting lodges, it was transformed in the 1970s by conservationists Jock and Betty Leslie-Melville into…
Riding the Rails in Ridiculous Style: 5 Luxury Train Journeys
Planes are efficient, yachts are flashy, and road trips are… well, they involve gas station snacks. Nothing beats the deliciously old-school glamour of a luxury train journey. Luxury train journeys aren’t about speed or efficiency (that’s what budget airlines are…
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How to Travel During a Heat Wave Without Melting Into a Puddle of Regret
So, you’ve booked a fabulous summer trip months in advance (hopefully with me!), and now Mother Nature has decided to crank the thermostat to lava. Congratulations—you’re now an involuntary contestant in Survivor: Heatwave Edition. Don’t cancel. Don’t panic. Instead, prepare…
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Ah Kyoto….6 things to do
Ah Kyoto… Japan’s capital for 1000 years, the cultural heart of the country and the city of 10,000 shrines. Largely ignored by the Americans, Kyoto survived WWII with more pre 1940 architecture preserved than the rest of Japan resulting in…
I Sleep Around so You Don’t Have To
Let’s face it, who to sleep with is easy. Where to sleep is the challenge. BestBeds.Reviews to the rescue. My new website. A collection of places to spend the night. They have been meticulously curated. I have stayed in each and…