Rosie Holliday

On my recent trip to Peru our last stop was the Amazon after experiencing Lima and Machu Picchu. We took a flight to Iquitos, a bus ride to Nauta and a boat ride up the Amazon in the dark where we finally arrived to board the Delfin III at 11pm. …

I recently returned from a trip to Peru, where I was able to visit the iconic Machu Picchu.  It was nothing short of fabulous. It really does live up to expectations. The train ride getting there is a blast, but you have to choose the right train. The train we took …

Having just returned from an amazing trip to Peru, I am excited to share what I learned and some travel tips! We started our trip in Lima at the Larco Museum, housing an impressive 45,000 pieces of pottery. We experienced our first of many Pisco Sours (I have a great …

I recently had the opportunity to chat with the representative for some fabulous lodges in Chile, and it made me want to share what I have learned. Staying true to my specialty, I am concentrating on a few in the southern hemisphere. CHILE In Chile, the Explora Lodges are nothing …

I visited Australia in September 2013 to attend Luxperience, a conference that was held in Sydney. Sydney turned on some fabulous early autumn weather and with the scent of jasmine in the air, it was a wonderful time to be there. The conference was both interesting and informative, with travel …

I am a huge yoga fan, having just started practicing this year with an incredible teacher, Suzanne Oliver.  Given my travel background and her yoga genius, we’ve decided to team up to offer a yoga retreat at the Miraval Spa in Tucson, AZ from November 8-11, 2013.  I’d love to …

I had the great opportunity to go to India for two weeks this March. The country is fascinating, frustrating, colorful, intense and full of great wealth and great poverty. It was a complete assault on the senses! I totally enjoyed it and was going to write about it (because besides …

Article written by Rosie Holliday (an Andavo affiliate agent), as published in the Vail Daily on January 25, 2013. Since it’s Australia Day today it seems appropriate to talk about Australia in this article! Australia Day celebrates the arrival of the First Fleet into Sydney Cove in 1788 and the …

Article written by Rosie Holliday (an Andavo affiliate agent), as published in the Vail Daily on December 8, 2012. New Zealand has been known as the “Home of Middle Earth” ever since “The Lord of the Rings” was released 10 years ago. Now, the country is set to reprise its …

As all you “Lord of the Rings” fans know, the movies were filmed on location in New Zealand. Starting very soon, I expect that we’ll be seeing a lot more in the media about New Zealand, as the upcoming release of the “Hobbit” is December 14, 2012. The second release …