Tag: hotels
Vietnam Luxury Hotels and Resorts
Vietnam luxury hotels, resorts, and villas are some of the best in the world. In my last post, I profiled some of my favorite accommodations. Here are three more wonderful places to stay, including a tropical beach resort, an exotic island retreat with a great spa, and an historic hotel that feels more French than Vietnamese: […]
Vietnams Best Hotels
Vietnam is packed with exciting activities. You might like hiking with hill tribes, shopping in colorful public markets, or learning to make pho in a cooking course. Fortunately, the country’s luxury hotels also offer variety. Each special place mentioned here reflects its surroundings and provides easy access to memorable experiences. Vietnams best hotels – Hanoi […]
Vietnam Travel Companies
Everywhere we went in Vietnam, we were greeted with smiles Of all the trips I’ve taken, the one to Vietnam stands out as being the biggest surprise. I expected to meet people who didn’t like Americans – and was greeted by smiling faces. I knew very little about the history, other than the period of […]
Italy’s Charming Hotels
A moat surrounds Sirmione, a resort town on Lake Garda in Northern Italy Sirmione. Lucca. Rome. We enjoyed these Italian destinations on our last trip and found great hotels with local character in each place. Hotel Flaminia in Sirmione occupies an enviable position right on the edge of Lake Garda in Northern Italy. In fact, […]
3 Best Dubai Luxury Hotels
Dubai luxury hotels The best travel advice I ever received? “Pick your hotel carefully. More than any other factor, it will color your impression of the destination.” Nowhere is this more true than in Dubai. Travelers who report “it’s just another big city” obviously didn’t make a good choice on lodging. The problem is that it’s […]
Hideaway Report Winners
As mentioned on my last post, Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report Winners for 2011 have just been announced. These places are of interest to Authentic Luxury Travelers because they offer character, genuine hospitality, and a real sense of place. And the winners are: HIDEAWAY OF THE YEAR Il Salviatino (Florence, Italy) NORTH AMERICA Amangiri (Canyon Point, […]
India – Trade Deals & Top Hotels
I felt very smug this week when President Obama, traveling in India, announced that the U.S. would soon begin trading more with this South Asian nation. Trade deals with India are not new to me. I’ve been making them for years. In fact, each time I’m in Delhi I acquire so many “bargains” that I […]
Zambia Wildlife Walking Safaris & Bush Camps
I almost can’t begin to tell you how much I loved our time in Zambia with Norman Carr Safaris. Their four bush camps in South Luanga National Park are each situated in a different wilderness environment with wildlife nearby – and sometimes on the premises. Each camp offers four grass-and-thatch huts (Luwi Camp), or chalets […]
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 […]
Alaska: Glamping in Denali National Park
If you’ve seen photos of Alaska’s Denali National Park, you know how beautiful it is. What isn’t obvious from those pictures, is the fact that access to that gorgeous scenery is very limited. Private vehicles are only allowed to travel the first 15 miles of the paved road inside the park. After that, visitors have […]
