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…
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best bed: Bisate Lodge, Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
Not quite hidden on 42 acres, Bisates’ recognizable, inspirational luxury huts are scattered up the mountainside overlooking Mt. Bisoke. Bilbo Baggins would have felt right at home in any of these 6 oh so comfortable, everything you need individual suites.…
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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…
best bed: Mercer Hotel, New York City, USA
Housed in a landmark Soho building with history, the Mercer Hotel is where to fashionistas hang out and cool kids flock. The six story Romanesque Revival building was designed in 1890 by William Schickel as family offices for John Jacob…
so you have to check a bag…here are some tips
Even I admit…sometimes there is just no other option. You have to take a deep breath and check your bag. Hopefully, you’ll see it again one day. Photos of luggage piled high at airports, horror stories of people surviving their…
best bed: Villa d’Este, Lake Como, Italy
Grand, elegant, lush. Villa d’Este is a WOW! And has been for 150 years, the hotel celebrates this milestone all year. This magnificent villa began life as the summer residence for the very wealthy Cardinal of Como. When he died…