Botswana When Botswana first gained independence in 1966, it was one of the world’s poorest countries, with only 7.5 miles of paved roads and 22 citizens with degrees. Amazingly, Botswana has [...]

Several years back, Bev and I made the 33-mile Milford Track, considered by many to be the world’s greatest wilderness walk. Limited to groups of 40 every departure date, we found this 4-day/3 [...]

You’ve heard of the Emerald City and the City of Gold, but have you heard of the City of Marble? Located at the base of the Apuan Alps in northern Tuscany, Carrara is a charmingly small city with [...]

The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), located just 1.2 miles from the Pyramids of Giza, is one of the most ambitious museum projects in history. While the museum’s full opening has been delayed from [...]

Originally inhabited by indigenous Australians and later settled by sailors and whalers in the early 1800s, Kangaroo Island is a mere 30-minute flight (70 miles) from Adelaide. Only 93 miles long [...]

By Toni Xu My family and I had such a great time traveling with Randy, Bev and Zen, who I hadn’t seen for 15 years! Of all the places to have a grand reunion, Egypt was an incredible one. There [...]

South Africa We are particularly happy to partner with South Africa-based luxury safari provider, Singita, reflecting the history and culture of the native population. In terms of high-touch [...]

Our Complete Guide for First-Time Travelers to South Africa With a wide variety of countries to visit throughout Africa, we feel South Africa is a “one-stop shop” for a well-rounded, somewhat [...]

Botswana When Botswana first gained independence in 1966, it was one of the world’s poorest countries, with only 7.5 miles of paved roads and 22 citizens with degrees. Amazingly, Botswana has [...]

Originally inhabited by Australia Aborigines and later settled by sailors and whalers in the early 1800’s, Kangaroo Island is a mere 30-minute flight (70 miles) from Adelaide. Only 93 miles [...]

By Toni Xu My family and I had such a great time traveling with Randy, Bev and Zen, who I hadn’t seen for 15 years! Of all the places to have a grand reunion, Egypt was an incredible one. There [...]

Perhaps the most culturally compelling country in all of Europe, France brings together natural beauty, culture, and some of the most notable museums and art attractions in the world. Louis XIV [...]

The nine-island Archipelago of Azores is situated half-way between the U.S. and Europe, a remote destination that is not easily accessible. The population of the island is small, only 250,000 [...]

Although we admit that the Okavango Delta in Botswana is our favorite wildlife safari destination, we also consider the spectacular landscapes (including the world’s oldest desert!), to be the [...]