Ah Antwerp…the city of money, art and fashion. Where the first newspaper was printed, the first stock exchange established (actually a commodities exchange as stocks had yet to be invented) and Europe’s first sky scraper was built in 1932. 300,000…
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best bed: Nyungwe House, Gisakura, Rwanda
Nyungwe House ticks so many of my top boxes…adventurous, luxurious and remote! This charming hotel is located in the middle of a working tea plantation in the middle of the mountains of Rwanda. Picking tea is very specific and very…
Rome: 6 things to do
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…
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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