Destination: Rwanda
Rwanda is an undiscovered incredibly beautiful country with ever changing landscapes that offer outstanding flora and fauna and spectacular scenery. Misty, moody rainforest in the south gives rise to lushly forested volcanoes and bamboo in the north. Dugout canoes ply the tranquil waters of Lake Kivu in the west and … Read More
LGA New York LaGuardia Airport
In general, it is best to just avoid LaGuardia Airport. It is currently going thorugh some much needed renovations, but until that is completed in 2020. That said, it is probably the easiest Airport to get to Manhattan and the surrounding boroughs, though it has limited flight destinations. Sadly, JFK … Read More
Destination: New Orleans
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
Destination: Kenya
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
Destination: United Arab Emirates
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
Destination: Mainland China
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
Destination: Faroe Islands
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
Destination: Copenhagen
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
Destination: Italy
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
Singapore Airlines
I had a customer wanting to fly the New Singapore Suites. With only 5 A380s updated to the new Suites, here are the routes that are being serviced by the SIA A380 and the ones which have the New Suites and those with the Original Suites which debuted in 2007. … Read More
Destination: India
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
OSL Oslo Airport Gardermoen
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