Fresh Eyes on Curacao
The little Dutch Caribbean island most famous for its colorful waterfront and famous blue liqueur has been busy developing an exciting new bounty of offerings. Curacao has always been a favourite for...
View ArticleExquisite African Isles
Skimming over the Indian Ocean towards the gorgeous islands of Mozambique is like entering a kid’s over-imaginative coloring book. Water in a dozen shades of blue washes over the crisp white sand...
View ArticleThe Hotel that Rose From the Ashes
Gnarled chunks of solid silver mounted in a picture frame are the only evidence that an elegant hotel near Cape Town isn’t the same building it used to be. The silver was once an ornate chair,...
View ArticleThe Fabled Colonial Key West
Key West is described as the southernmost city giving visitors a taste of the Caribbean without even leaving the US. The tourist board even states Key West is a “unique tropical island city.” However...
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Foreigners win with South Africa’s financial woes
If you ever think about how politics influences your travel, it’s probably because you want to avoid war or terrorism. I never imagined politicians could affect travel by making a currency so weak that...
View ArticleThis Summer's Unusual Beach Activities
Moonlight Paddleboard Yoga, Greece The Skiathos Princess: Participants can awaken their senses by performing YOGAqua (Yoga on Stand up Paddle Boards) on the glistening, moonlit waters of Skiathos with...
View ArticleWild, Watery and Wonderful
It seems unlikely that anything could be thrilling enough to waylay me when I’m walking to Victoria Falls, already armed with a rain coat and a silly grin. But when the hotel gardener I’m breezing past...
View ArticleHappiness in Hippo Land
It’s about 2am when I scare myself by remembering that hippos are the most dangerous animals in Africa. I’ve been taking photos all day of at least 30 hippos in the river right in front of my lodge,...
View Article10 Reasons To Go To Mazatlan, Mexico
Mazatlan was a weekly stop on episodes of The Love Boat television show. It’s still a big cruise port, but there are plenty of places to stay on dry land, with lots to do to keep a vacationer more than...
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