Twenty years ago, people often came to a travel agent because they needed someone to make reservations.
Today, you can make a reservation from your phone while standing in line for coffee. But a reservation is not the same thing as a thoughtfully designed journey. . .
Read MoreVictoria Falls is the largest curtain of falling water on Earth—but before I ever saw it, I heard it.
We had checked into our hotel near Victoria Falls, and I kept noticing a low, steady roar in the distance. I finally complained to my husband, Doug, that I couldn’t believe we could hear so much road noise from our hotel. . .
Read MoreI have traveled in many different ways, but river cruising continues to hold a special place in my heart. There is something wonderfully intimate about unpacking once and allowing the heart of a destination to unfold just beyond your window.
Read MoreI recently watched an interview with Lauren Hutton—an unforgettable face to those of us of a certain age. She said the thing that kept her working was the need to finance her trips to Africa.
I was oddly comforted by that. . .
Read MoreAfter 21 years as a travel advisor, I have learned that the best trip is rarely the one with the longest itinerary, the most famous attractions, or the lowest price.
It is the trip that feels right for the person taking it. . .
Read MoreSometimes the most unforgettable way to experience a familiar destination is to stop asking, “What am I supposed to see?” and begin asking, “What do I truly want to understand?”
Read MoreWe all have that trip.
The African safari. The European river cruise. The journey to Antarctica, the South Pacific or wherever your imagination wanders when you should be doing something more productive.
Then reality taps you on the shoulder and asks, “Exactly how are we paying for this?” . . .
Read MoreFor years, the word luxury made us think of marble hotel lobbies, white-glove service, turn-down chocolates, and someone magically appearing to fluff your pillows.
Don't get me wrong...those things are nice.
But I don't think that's what today's travelers are really searching for. . .
Read MoreMeet Africa's Most Fascinating Safari Animal: The African Wild Dog
When people dream about an African safari, they usually imagine lions lounging beneath acacia trees, elephants crossing vast plains, or perhaps a leopard draped across a tree branch.
But ask experienced safari guides about the animal that excites them most . . .
Read MoreSome travelers dream of spending their days lounging on a beach with a good book and ocean views. Others want to wake up before sunrise to search for lions on an African safari.
That's why we don't believe in one-size-fits-all vacations.
Read MoreIt's easy for me to make a list of famous places in the UK and Ireland.
The Cliffs of Moher. Edinburgh Castle. The Ring of Kerry. Giant's Causeway. Stonehenge. Been there, done that.
But the moments I remember years later are often something else entirely.
Read MoreEveryone dreams of Italy.
The Colosseum. Venice's canals. The Amalfi Coast. Tuscany's rolling hills.
But when travelers return home, those aren't always the moments they talk about most.
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