Adventure Travel

There are many wonderful luxury camps in Zambia, but one of the greatest finds is a very special bush camp located not far from Mfuwe. Nkwali is well staffed and well located on the beautiful Luangwa River which divides it from the Luangwa National Park. While this park doesn’t have …

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 …

The Galapagos Islands are a once in a lifetime destination. If you are close and you have the chance to go, definitely take it, but know that it isn’t going to be the most relaxing trip you’ve ever taken. The Galapagos are for the adventure traveler! Here is why it is …

I recently had the chance to visit the One&Only Cape Town, a 5-star luxury hotel situated in the heart of Cape Town. The property is located on the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, making it a secured environment. Its convenient location makes it an ideal home base for travelers touring the …

I recently traveled to South Africa, one of the most beautiful and diverse countries I’ve ever visited! The safari portion of my trip was one of the highlights. I stayed at MalaMala, which is regularly considered the top safari lodge. MalaMala was once a hunters’ dream, as it is the …

As a travel destination, New Zealand has always been on my list. I was finally fortunate enough to get the opportunity to go there a couple of weeks ago! Our group started in Queenstown on the South Island. This resort city set amongst the beautiful mountains and Lake Wakatipu is …

Sprawled before Table Mountain in great majesty is the Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa. With her history and charm she settles nicely among the gardens and beautiful landscape of this urban oasis. The hotel’s history began in 1899 and the famous pink color it was painted after …

I recently had the privilege of staying at the beautiful private game reserve of Ulusaba in the Sabi Sand area of Kruger National Park. Royal treatment is offered to each guest, no matter which level of the property your room occupies. Ulusaba has two different lodges on property. The Safari …

Every trip to Kenya should include a stay in Amboseli where there are unrivaled views of Mt. Kilimanjaro. I recently stayed at the wonderful tented camp called Tortilis Camp (named for the umbrella-shaped Acacia Tortilis tree – a favorite of giraffes) which not only offers astounding views of the mountain, …

On the edge of the Athi Plains in the Nairobi suburb of Karen, sits the elegant property House of Waine. This former plantation home is now a very classic boutique property with eleven rooms, each different in design and flavor. They are each named, and offer a different color scheme, …