A great pair: Tanya Heath Shoes, Julieabraod wine

Discover how one shoe can change your life…

One shoe can change your life" -Cinderella "I’m so excited! Tanya Heath, a manufacturer of exceptionally stylish yet functional shoes and a longstanding staple of my travel wardrobe, has asked me to serve as a brand ambassador.  After turning down…

The Corinthian Canal

Crazy Cool Corinthian Canal

Sailors tells tales of mythic experiences…crossing the Atlantic, rounding Drake’s passage, circumnavigating the world. Worthy adventures all.  My sailing bucket list is less extreme, topped by crossing the Corinthian Canal. Yesterday I channeled my inner Ulysses, sailing from one side…

Churchill Wild Canadian Safari

Why is Churchill Wild so expensive?

Mostly because it is so far… and this is what makes it so very special. The town of Churchill is remote…you cannot get here by road. Everyone and everything are either flown in or comes by train…a long two-days from…

well worn black sneakers...if these shoes could talk!

tips for packing light

  “When preparing to travel, lay out all your clothes & all your money. Then take half the clothes & twice the money” ~ Susan Heller I am the queen of carry on. Once upon a time BA lost my…

me on the terrace of the new Cheval Blanc, Paris

Tips for traveling now

  I have been on the road for a month now…and it’s a whole new world. Not only has travel changed but it is constantly changing…some places you need a mask everywhere indoors, some places only in stores. There are…

me doing archery at Gorilla's Nest, Rwanda

best bed: Gorilla’s Nest, Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

Most guests come for the gorilla trekking, but you want to stay for the fun. This is summer camp for grownups…  only with great food and cocktails. And wine. And comfy beds. And great service. Ok, so not like any camp…