Maison de la Luz Warehouse Arts District One of the newest New Orleans hotels, and currently one of my favorites. Los Angeles design firm Studio Shamshiri and Ace Hotel’s in-house creative team have designed this hotel in New Orleans as if it were the home of a worldy woman who … Read More
From Los Angeles, we will need to make at least one stop. From JFK, there is a non-stop Air Kenya (SkyTeam) option. Being on the Equator, your options are mostly Rainy or Dry Season. Rainy Season: Short: Nov-Dec-Jan, mostly evening showers Long: March-April-May, the true rainy season Mahali Mzuri Maasai … Read More
Passport Validity: 6 months validity after date of arrival Personal travel of 30 days or less: A U.S. citizen with a regular passport may obtain a no fee visitor visa upon arrival. US Department of State United Arab Emirates Information Someone’s cultural awareness is their understanding of the differences between … Read More
Almost A Billion Reasons To Visit It’s hard to conceptualize the travel benefits of China in this small of a space — the country is so vast, and parts can be so different, that seeing it all is virtually impossible. The Great Wall is a traditional stop, yes, as are … Read More
It appears that all the adventure seekers are abandoning Iceland and are going to the Faroe Islands instead. This rugged Danish archipelago in the North Atlantic between Iceland and Scandinavia is home to more sheep (70,000) than people (50,000), and it’s drawing visitors seeking starkly ethereal landscapes away from the … Read More
What was originally planned to be a 1-day/2-night stopover, turned out to be a 6-night stay, and what a great place to be for 5 full days. The food was great – everywhere, it’s pretty safe for everyone, and for those with children, very kid friendly. For me one of … Read More
La Dolce Vita… Italian Splendor From the cobblestoned streets of Florence to the panoramic views of Tuscany; the unrivaled Amalfi Coast to the dramatic Dolomites; the Venetian canals to the stunning beauty of Lake Como and Lake Garda – Italy is pure magic. Italy is a popular desitination, plan early. … Read More
The Kumaon Village Gadholi, Kasar Devi, Binsar Road, Almora, India Originally intended as a private estate, this parcel of land in the Indian Himalayas would have been quite simply too stunning not to share. Sri Lankan architects Pradeep Kodikara and Jineshi Samaraweera, disciples of the modernist master Geoffrey Bawa, have … Read More
Most likely one of the prettiest major airports I have been to. A beautiful design and extremely efficient. The first time I landed here, I could not wait to come back. And upon returning, it was a pleasure to spend a bit of extra time. Modern and warm inside. It … Read More
Cultural Serenity Animals In Natural Habitat — And Real Sophistication One of the high points of travel to Botswana is seeing animals in their natural habitat, be that the Rhino Trail, Nata Bird Sanctuary, Moremi Gorge, Chief’s Island, or Krokavango Crocodile Farm. Despite its natural beauty, though, Botswana offers a … Read More
Say It’s Amazing A Coral And White Sand Paradise Each island of the Seychelles is actually fairly different, so many vacations here involve a 2-3 stop context. Mahe is the main island, but Bird Island, Cousine Island, and Fregate Island all offer their own touches; for example, Cousine has some … Read More
With the Galapagos Island, Ocean Beaches the incredible Andes Mountains and deep Amazon Rainforests… Ecuador is an adventure seekers paradise. Getting to UIO Quito may be a twee bit of a challenge. This is the main gateway for getting to the rest of Ecuador. The dry season (winter) runs from … Read More
