Into the Wild Blue: Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic Served Up An Epic Voyage

ANTARCTICA’S FROZEN LANDSCAPE has been the coveted prize of intrepid explorers past and present but while most people leave it as their final continent to conquer, I was eager to get there as soon as I could. And thus, on...

Heart of Africa: CroisiEurope’s African Land & Cruise Safari is an Epic Adventure Across Four Countries

THERE’S A HIPPOPOTAMUS in the river behind my bungalow at Kaza Safari Lodge. I watch from the deck as he surfaces, blinks and wiggles his ears. He’s adorable… until he throws back his huge head, lets out an anguished roar...

Private Indulgence - Costa Rica

THE WINDING ROAD through tailored grounds is capped at a leisurely 40 kmph. Glimpses of a golf course and the Pacific Ocean can be seen through the trees – on both sides of the road – as we make our...

Staying Places: Flag this Luxurious Petit St. Vincent Resort

Should you ever find yourself fabulously famous and in desperate need of a vacation escape from the paparazzi, be sure to slip away to the luxurious Petit St. Vincent resort in the beautiful Grenadines.Actually, why wait for fame? We can...

Windstar Cruises Launches of New Initiatives to Support Coral Reefs

Windstar Cruises is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its partnership with Coral Gardeners, a Moorea (French Polynesia)-based organization determined to revolutionize ocean conservation and create a global movement to save the coral reefs through reef restoration, awareness activities, and innovative...

Video: Royal Caribbean Launches ‘Making an Icon: Creating Flavours for Everyone’

Royal Caribbean has just launched a new video entitled “Making an Icon: Creating Flavours for Everyone.” Royal Caribbean International’s Icon of the Seas serves up flavours of all kinds, even those just for the kids. Part one of “Making an...

Atlas Ocean Voyages Names Solo Antarctic Explorer Preet Chandi as World Voyager Godmother

Atlas Ocean Voyages has announced British physiotherapist and British Army Captain Harpreet "Preet" Kaur Chandi MBE will serve as the godmother for the cruise line’s newest luxury yacht, World Voyager, debuting this fall in Antarctica.Preet Chandi gained international recognition in...

Under the Mexican Sun

I TRAVELLED TO this secluded Mexican resort for a week of sunshine and yoga but came home with much more than a suntan and limber limbs. A visit to Mar de Jade is a life-renewing experience, and an opportunity to...

Chasing the Light in the Land of the Midnight Sun

PHOTOGRAPHERS CALL IT ‘golden hour’ – the warm soft light that occurs briefly after sunrise or before sunset. So imagine, then, a place where that sweet golden light of sunset lasts for hours.Here in Iceland, in July, three weeks after...

Authentic Antarctic Expeditions: The World’s Most Luxurious Expedition Ship, Silversea’s Silver Endeavour Delivers Thrills of a Lifetime

WHEN NATURE CHILLS your plans, forcing a spontaneous change of course, your journey can turn more spectacular than anticipated. That was the scene, south of the Antarctic Circle, when Silver Endeavour delivered experiences beyond its guests’ dreams. By then, on...

Cappadocia - Spectacular in Every Season

With its extraordinary topography, rich history, and delicious cuisine, Cappadocia never ceases to fascinate its visitors. Featuring subterranean rock-carved cities, enchanting fairy chimneys, and breath-taking vistas, a visit to Cappadocia offers magical hot air balloon rides, horseback rides through rocky...

Splendour in the Heart of Provence

THERE’S NOTHING LIKE springtime in Provence, where vibrant bougainvillea explodes over wrought iron balconies, and the mistral winds usher in fresh air and clear skies.I have come to the marvellous Provençal town of Avignon to embark on the AmaKristina, a...