Located on a small and menacing-looking Greek island topped by ruins dating back to the 6th century, Bastione Malvasia Hotel has a prime spot within the old medieval city for looking out at the fortress walls and the sea. When you tour around Greece, you eventually get the feeling that the country has more historic…
This post on holiday travel safety went up when we were all dealing with rough travel times overall, in late 2020. The situation has gotten back to normal, but I’m leaving the advice that’s evergreen. In a normal year, this time on the calendar brings lots of articles about holiday travel: we read about packed…
Trying to figure out the best time to visit to Europe can be confusing. Everyone wants to travel when the weather is nice, without fear of cold or rain getting in the way. Choosing when to go to Europe will have a large impact on your trip. It can easily break your experience if you…
Evening at Saraya Rum Private Luxury Camp, Wadi Rum, Jordan The dancing began shortly after dinner at Saraya Rum Private Luxury Camp, a stylish “glamping” retreat set amid the reddish desert sands of Wadi Rum Protected Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in southern Jordan. Clad in long white robes, several staff members urged guests to…
Just ten minutes from the village of Chivay, lies Aranwa Pueblito Encantado del Colca. Though somewhat remote and located in the small village of Yanque, this 4-star hotel and resort has been ranked as the 9th in Resort hotels in South America. A luxury resort replete with gardens and natural scenery galore, it is only…
One of the most important things we can do to protect our environment is to find ways to reduce waste and move towards a more waste-free lifestyle. Waste is problematic on a number of different levels. But perhaps the two most obvious are the fact that it pollutes the environment and uses up our planet’s finite…
Is it possible to visit Europe on a budget? Yes, but you need to pick your destinations carefully. You will spend 1/3 as much in the bargain spots as you will in Europe’s most popular places to travel. Budapest, Hungary First, a bit of advice on bargains and some preparations to take care of before…
Ideal for me, probably not for you… “I’m a ____ from _____ who makes $_____ and I want to move abroad. Where should I live?” I’ve been getting some variation on this question a few times every month in e-mails and blog post comments for more than a decade. After a while I took…
With the advent of digital and cell phone cameras, photography has become more affordable for the masses. Nowadays, almost anyone can be a photographer. And, of course, there is no better place to try your skills than on a safari in Botswana, Africa. A stay at Pangolin Chobe Hotel is designed around photographer needs and…
Denali Cabins, at Alaska’s Denali National Park Planning my first trip to Alaska, I found that figuring out where to stay near Alaska’s Denali National Park could be somewhat complicated. Within the park itself, you can camp, but if you’d prefer to sleep indoors, you need to find accommodations nearby. Many lodgings are clustered north…
