Category: Hotels
Glacier National Park, Montana
Located in northwest Montana, Glacier National Park is one of the most popular in the United States. More than 3 million travelers a year are drawn to the beautiful views of glaciers, mountains, and meadows full of wild flowers. They trek the trails, traverse the 52-mile Going-to-the-Sun Road, and breathe in the clean mountain air. Sadly, the […]
A New Insider Angle on Dubai’s Burj
If you read The Inside Scoop on the Burj Dubai, you know that I suggested two hotels with a great view of the world’s tallest tower – now called Burj Khalifa. Now there’s a new “insider angle” on Dubai’s landmark – and I mean that literally. A luxury hotel crafted by designer Giorgio Armani just […]
Luxury Hotels in South Africa
There’s no shortage of luxury hotels in South Africa. More important: it isn’t impossible to find authentic lodging – properties that reflect the local culture. Here are two of my favorites: In Johannesburg, I recommend that you book one of the 24 suites at Saxon Boutique Hotel & Spa - one of the great luxury hotels in […]
Your Travel Expert in Costa Rica
Trip planning is much easier if you have a friend living in the destination you’re going to visit. In the case of Costa Rica, we all have an amigo in the person of Michael Kaye. Michael was the first to run Costa Rica’s whitewater rivers and – in 1978 – he started Costa Rica Expeditions as […]
The Inside Scoop on the Burj Dubai
The world’s tallest skyscraper opened in Dubai a couple of days ago. Already flocks of tour buses are carrying loads of lookey-loos to the 2,717-foot tall building – renamed Burj Khalifa in honor of the president of neighboring Abu Dhabi. However, authentic luxury travelers will avoid those crowds and view the remarkable landmark from a […]
The Best Airport Hotels
Best Airport Hotels In addition to spacious quarters, high-thread count linens, and agreeable service, my definition of luxury travel includes the indulgence of not having to start the day at the crack of dawn. To take the pain out of early-morning departures, I often stay at the best airport hotels – not the lodgings that […]
Best Place to Stay Near Victoria, BC, Canada
It’s the best place to stay near Victoria and one of the first gracious country inns that helped me define Authentic Luxury Travel. In fact, the Sooke Harbour House experience is a perfect example of this style of travel. Tourist vs. traveler Ask the first-time visitor to Victoria on Vancouver Island what they are going to do and the […]
India – Experience Village Life
India presents a challenge to Authentic Luxury Travelers. The class distinction and financial status of the local population is so disparate that it’s almost impossible to get to know “the man on the street” and have a sense of what it would be like to live in an Indian community. The closest we came to […]
New Zealand – The Real Down Under Wonders
New Zealand has sparkling blue lakes, snow white glaciers, and majestic fiords that are world renowned. I’ve lived in this country and explored every nook and cranny, but I still frequently stop along country roads and lose myself in the glory of the scenic wonders. However, having said that, I still think New Zealand’s greatest wonders are her […]
