I was bitten by the travel bug at a very young age. My first overseas trip was at age 7 (to Hong Kong) and…
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The diversity of Canada in photos
Canada, the second largest country in the world, is a land of great diversity; from the icy emptiness of the Arctic north to the…
Luxury Myanmar river cruise – and the art of giving back
I met Janice and George Mucalov, two travel writers, on an Alaska cruise in 2011 and we’ve stayed in touch ever since, following each…
The magic of Phinda
We’d just passed the main gates of the &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve when we spotted something moving stealthily through the tall grasses. Someone…
A Rhine Getaway with Viking Cruises
The Rhine is one of the most famous rivers in the world. From its source in Switzerland, the river winds its way into France,…
Sabah – where I was born
Sabah is a Malaysian state that occupies the northern corner of the island of Borneo. Blessed with superb white sandy beaches and coral islands,…
Exploring Curacao
Curaçao (map) is a Caribbean island with a coastline that’s indented with numerous bays and coves. Its capital, Willemstad, is situated on both sides…
Twelve dreamy luxury hotels in Mauritius
Mauritius is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, located east of Madagascar (map). Everyone has visions of what paradise is like, most of…
The magic of the Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos Islands are famous the world over for their huge number of endemic species and were studied by Charles Darwin during the voyage…
