Ah Rome… the Eternal City, The City of God, Love & Seven Hills. Where all roads lead. And the home of La Dolce Vita. Where the rights of cats are enshrined in law, flamingo tongues were once a delicacy; there…
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my favorite things….Palermo
Decadent, decrepit and elegant, Palermo is the most conquered city in history, chock full of UNESCO heritage sites and a WOW. It is crowded, crumbling and loaded with beautiful people. This capital of modern Sicily also served as the capital…
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…
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best bed: Kwitonda Lodge, Singita, Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
Sitting on 178 acres, Kwitonda Lodge is the Singita group’s first property in Rwanda. It was named after a legendary silver back gorilla, renowned for his gentleness. Singita means ‘place of miracles’; Kwitonda lives up to this ideal. It is…
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ah winnipeg… 6 things to do
Ah…Winnipeg! The Gate Way to the West, the birthplace of Winnie-the-Pooh and longtime railway hub is located at the geographical center of North America. The city is known for its sports teams, festival scene and early 20th century architecture. This is…
ten travel highlights of the last ten years
Top ten travel experience of the last ten years… no problem…this will be easy. I could not have been more wrong. Turns out this was one hell of a decade…narrowing it down incredibly challenging. After all, I went to the…