Also known as the Lesser Sunda Islands — literally the “Southeast Islands” — they are divided into East Nusa Tenggara and West Nusa Tenggara and contain scores of ethnic groups, languages and religions, as well as Komodo lizards and more spectacular diving. West NT contains Lombok and Sumbawa and many small islands. Lombok is the less-visited but equally interesting sister … Read More
Derived from the Malay word bukit, or hill, Phuket was long known to European traders as Junk Ceylon, and a rich source of valuable tin. After an attack by the rival Burmese navy in 1785, which was repulsed by forces commanded by a local widow and her sister, Phuket rose to prominence as a regional administrative center, charged with running … Read More
Most Asian countries with coastline experience at least part of their wet season from June to August, but The Central Gulf of Thailand is one of the few places we recommend visiting at this time of year because it is typically hot and relatively dry. Beautiful, fine sand beaches on the calm, warm Gulf of Siam and a wide array … Read More
Northern Thailand and region Northern Thailand shares borders with Myanmar and Laos, as well as with the Central Plains and Isaan. This section is to include Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai and Sukhothai. The Golden Triangle (สามเหลี่ยมทองคำ Saam Liam Thong Kham) is in Chiang Rai Province, in the far north of Thailand. The name was coined in the 1960s to refer … Read More
Wyoming’s most popular resort town The terms “Jackson” and “Jackson Hole” are often mistakenly interchanged. “Jackson” is the name of the town. “Jackson Hole” refers to either the greater valley area (including, for example, the towns of Wilson and Kelly) or the Jackson Hole ski resort. Jackson transforms from a popular ski town during the winter into a mecca for … Read More
A list of my most anticipated New Hotel Openings or Renovations for 2029. Most, but not all, are Resorts, many are Luxury or Boutique properties. Hopefully they will be bringing something new and unique to the world of hospitality. PROPERTY NAME ALL CAPS Announced to open 2029 Text Texty Text for more details: Source Website go to: New Hotel openings … Read More
Barefoot Luxury Getaway Saint Lucia is an Eastern Caribbean island nation with a pair of dramatically tapered mountains, the Pitons, on its west coast. Its coast is home to volcanic beaches, reef-diving sites, luxury resorts and fishing villages. Trails in the interior rainforest lead to waterfalls like the 15m-high Toraille, which pours over a cliff into a garden. The capital, … Read More
Don’t let the all inclusives of Punta Cana scare you off… There are some great quality resorts and hotels to be found in the Dominican Republic, and a lot of culture. Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the north and the Caribbean Sea on the south, our lush tropical island paradise boasts nearly 1,000 miles (1,609 km) of coastline, 250 … Read More
The happiest country in the world! Finland is a year-round destination. Winters are great for outdoor activities like downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, skating and ice-swimming. Spring and autumn are the best seasons to see the Northern Lights in Finnish Lapland. Late summer and autumn are ideal for foraging and enjoying colourful autumn foliage. The spring months (until early May) offer … Read More
Becoming the renewed “go to destination” for 2024 Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America by area and the least densely populated. Nicaraguans (or “Nicas” as they are often called) like to refer to their country as the “país de lagos y volcanes”; the country of lakes and volcanoes. And those are indeed striking features as Nicaragua contains the … Read More
Belize is an adventure traveler’s paradise Belize is the only country in Central America without a coastline on the Pacific Ocean (only the Caribbean Sea to its east). With its British colonial history and a long Caribbean coast, it’s culturally similar to many of Britain’s former West Indian island colonies, with a majority creole or Afro-Caribbean population. But it also … Read More
Canada is always a great place to go. Let’s wrap our arms around the coziest season and squeeze tight until spring. We’ll go where the mountain snow is pure powder, the canals form pristine ice rinks, and the poutine comes piled ever higher. We’re going to Canada, where the temps get chilly, but the people never do. Tourist Visa for … Read More
