I’m embarrassed to say, as a native Texan, that Big Bend National Park was not on my bucket list. To be fair, it’s in farthest west Texas, on the border of Mexico, and one of the most remote places on earth (the dark skies due to lack of light pollution are famous for stargazing). I’ve read more…
I recently returned from an amazing safari experience in Kenya with Bush & Beyond, a wonderful local supplier of mine who also has a collection of family-owned lodges across the country. Africa is halfway around the world for most of us- a destination that requires at least one stop and a couple of 8-10 hour read more…
Since I literally found the end of the internet when researching how to pack for my recent Kenya safari, I thought I would share what I ended up packing- what worked and what didn’t! Anyone who knows me knows that I died a little inside when instructed to pack minimally and it all must fit read more…
The Caribbean waters swirled together in twists of turquoise and dark blue as we descended upon Antigua, a British Commonwealth nation along with its sister island of Barbuda. I peered down at the white sand beaches below me, trying to picture that 365 of them really exist on Antigua- one beach for every day of read more…
LONG on my list of top places to visit (and most popular with clients!) was GREECE! I’m thrilled to have recently returned from an amazing 10-night trip, staying in 6 different hotels, to check out the hot spots there as well as some great off-the-beaten-path places. Blog Part 1 consists of Athens (a must-do for read more…
