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 [...]

Overview Based on our most recent family gorilla trekking trip in 2024, we consider the time with a gorilla family to be the most intimate, emotional wildlife experience anywhere in the world. [...]

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 [...]

Our Galápagos vessel survey includes an assessment of the various vessels plying the Galápagos seas. The quality luxury ships reviewed below range from only 16-20 passenger capacity. [...]

The 19-room, 266-foot-long “floating” ryokan, guntû, is best described as a cross between a traditional Japanese ryokan and a luxury yacht. Designed by architect Yasushi Horibe, this [...]

Overview Based on our most recent family gorilla trekking trip in 2024, we consider the time with a gorilla family to be the most intimate, emotional wildlife experience anywhere in the world. [...]

The Expanded Protected Area of the Galapagos We were excited to see that the Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso recently announced plans for a large new section of the protected area to be [...]

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 [...]

Among Mark Twain’s many compelling quotes from his traveling the world in the late 19th-century, one of our favorites is his description of Italy: “The Creator made Italy from the design of [...]

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 [...]

Our Galápagos vessel survey includes an assessment of the various vessels plying the Galápagos seas. The ships reviewed range from small, chartered yachts to large 90-100 passenger [...]

In continuation of our staff’s scouting trips to the Galapagos Vessels in 2016 and 2018, we would like to inform you about the updates made to the Integrity luxury yacht during the unprecedented [...]

Overview Based on our most recent family gorilla trekking trip in 2024, we consider the time with a gorilla family to be the most intimate, emotional wildlife experience anywhere in the world. [...]

Fes Evidence of Morocco’s 3,000-year-old Jewish heritage can also be found in the 2014-reopened Slat al Fassayine Synagogue in Fes. The newly restored 17th-century synagogue, the oldest [...]

We read, with great interest, the March 19, 2018, New Yorker article, profiling the enchanting centifolia roses used to create the iconic Chanel No. 5 perfume. Bev and I experienced a [...]

There is arguably no better way to experience Cyclades than by boat. Whether you travel via a luxury yacht, racing speedboat, or classic sailboat, every member of the family is promised a great [...]

Overview Running since the 1930’s, the Glacier Express passes through 291 bridges and 91 tunnels with the highest point of the route being the Oberlap Pass. A ride on the Glacier Express Train [...]

I was introduced to carbon offsetting through my conversations with the notable Dr. Amy Lehman, innovative surgeon, humanitarian, and ecologist. Though based in Chicago, Amy has spent the last [...]

With fun, relatively short hikes being a big part of many of our global private tours, Cape Town offers three contrasting options that we have enjoyed during our last two Lynch family visits. [...]

In the backdrop of spectacular volcanoes rising 20,000 feet, the Atacama Desert covers 40,541 sq. miles, stretching 621 miles from Peru’s southern border into northern Chile. The desert rises [...]

The M/C Endemic is the Galápagos Islands’ newest luxury catamaran, just launched July 8, 2018. The week of August 26, 2018, I was able to scout the Endemic while it was docked at Puerto [...]

Please note our Lynch Family abbreviated 2018 Kiattua Camp snapshot extension from our Iceland Nature Immersion Private Tour. Overview Being only 890 miles from nearby Iceland, [...]

The nine-island Archipelago of Azores is situated half-way between the U.S. and Europe, a remote destination that is not easily accessible. With a limited number of flights, the big plus of the [...]

In Sri Lanka, tea is not just central to life in the Hill Country, it is a vital part of the entire nation’s culture. From its role as the hot beverage of choice to its place in the economy, [...]

Corsica, France  (population 326,898) Oblivious to many tourists, Corsicans go about their daily lives fully unaware they live in one of the most beautiful and untouched islands in the [...]