Category: Islands
Your Travel Expert in the Caribbean
Need a travel expert in the Caribbean? Savvy travelers know that planning a trip – especially one with a customized and personalized itinerary – can be a time-consuming experience. The easiest solution is to contact a local travel agent, but the best travel planner lives in the destination and is thoroughly familiar with it. Your […]
Best Bermuda Hotel – The Reefs
Best Bermuda Hotel? I think it’s The Reefs Resort & Club on the south side of the main island (see map below). This beautiful family-owned resort is geographically not far from the Fairmont Southhampton – but a world away in terms of amosphere. At The Reefs, we couldn’t stop staring at the beautiful beach just steps away and loved snorkeling over the coral […]
Authentic Maldives ?
It’s been widely reported in the media this week that the government of the Maldives – beautiful low-lying islands in the Indian Ocean – has ordered all the resorts on the islands to close their spas because they are fronts for brothels. First, I have to say that this is nonsense, but it also underscores […]
Personalized Tours: Snorkeling in Palau and Yap
Personalized Tours: Snorkeling in Palau and Yap. This is Jellyfish Lake, Palau. Sometimes the most authentic way to experience a destination is with a small group led by an expert guide. Such was the case when my neighbor Daira Paulson went snorkeling in Micronesia last year. “We took a Sea for Yourself snorkel trip to […]
Hawaii Tsunami Damage, USA
The Kona Coast of The Big Island of Hawaii took a big hit from the Tsunami that travel across the Pacific from Japan earlier this month. Most hotels are doing repairs and cleaning up, but sadly Kona Village Resort has closed “for an extended period of time.” This property was the epitome of Authentic Luxury […]
Turtle Island Resort Fiji
Turtle Island Resort is the perfect spot for a honeymoon, whether it be a first, second or “trial.” Everything about this lush green paradise is natural and relaxing. Fourteen luxurious bures are placed so that each enjoys plenty of privacy and a “bure mama” caters to each couple’s every need. The Fijian staff live […]
