Category: North America

Your travel memories are hiding in your house - go find them

Your travel memories are hiding in your house – go find them

By on May 20, 2020 in Accessories, Africa, Asia, Japan, New Mexico, North America, Regions, South Africa, Travel Equipment, USA

Vivian Green wrote; “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass…It’s about learning to dance in the rain.” It seems like the world is waiting for the storm to pass. As every news channel, inspirational Instagram post, and YouTube video, is collectively pointing out, I can look at this as a chance to restart, […]

Social distancing yacht charters in 2020

Social distancing yacht charters in 2020

By on May 12, 2020 in Africa, Asia, Cruises & Boat Travel, Eastern Europe, Europe, Health & Safety, Maldives, North America, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions, Seychelles, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide

Leave the city far behind this Summer and reconnect with loved ones and nature in wild, wondrous destinations only accessible on a luxury yacht charter. With social distancing travel, you will be able to go on a vacation of a lifetime and still visit amazing places. There is a wide selection of vessels available to […]

10 of the best virtual tours so you can still explore the world

10 of the best virtual tours so you can still explore the world

By on May 09, 2020 in Asia, Attractions, California, China, Europe, Featured, Going Out, North America, Peru, Regions, South America, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, USA, Websites, Western Europe, Worldwide

Recently, I sat and thought about some of the reasons why I travel (and these days I have more time to sit, and think, than to travel). I realized a few interesting things. Why do I travel? Well, clearly to escape and explore. But, also to embrace and understand other cultures, to free my mind, […]

Diver and sea turtle

Travel inspiration: Yacht charter in Baja California, Mexico

By on May 03, 2020 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Mexico, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel

Famous for its stunning shorelines, fine weather and delicious food, the west coast of Mexico has its very own magic and is a great choice for yachting enthusiasts. From Baja California down to Guadalajara, you will find some of the most fascinating spots in the Pacific providing an excellent cruising ground for visiting yachts. Expect […]

Yellowstone Great Fountain Geyser, Wyoming

Photograph of the week: Great Fountain Geyser, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA

By on Apr 30, 2020 in Attractions, Going Out, North America, Regions, USA, Wyoming

They say good things come to those who wait and that is exactly what we are having to do at the moment. And while we don’t (seriously) propose waiting 50 years to see a geyser erupt – quite literally: the Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone National Park lay dormant from 1911 to 1961 without so much […]

10 art galleries and museums you can still visit... virtually

10 art galleries and museums you can still visit… virtually

By on Apr 25, 2020 in Asia, Attractions, Brazil, Croatia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Featured, Going Out, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, North America, Pennsylvania, Regions, South America, Taiwan, United Kingdom, USA, Vatican City, Virginia, Western Europe, Worldwide

As Thomas Merton, famed writer, poet, and American Trappist monk once said, “Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time”. Never has there been a better time to lose ourselves in art, to admire and acknowledge perspectives different from our own. To be in awe of another’s talent, whether past, […]

Supporting New York's bars, cafés and restaurants with 'Dine in NYC'

Supporting New York’s bars, cafés and restaurants with ‘Dine in NYC’

By on Apr 23, 2020 in Bars, Food and Drink, Going Out, New York, North America, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, USA

NYC & Company, New York City’s official destination marketing organization, today announced the launch of Dine in NYC. The digital initiative encourages those who are able to, to continue to patronize more than 200 select, currently open bars, cafés and restaurants—located in 62 neighborhoods across all five boroughs and serving 27 distinct cuisines*—by gathering the […]

Explore Fairbanks, Alaska on a virtual vacation

Explore Fairbanks, Alaska on a virtual vacation

By on Apr 23, 2020 in Alaska, North America, Regions, Travel Miscellany, USA, Videos

Grab a front row seat and start your virtual vacation now. Explore Fairbanks is showcasing five brand new virtual experiences including an exhilarating dog sled ride through a snowy pristine forest, a float down the Chena River on that perfect Summer day and a panoramic mountain scene from nearby Murphy Dome. In addition, you can […]

Luxury travel news this week: Coronavirus update

Luxury travel news this week: Coronavirus update

By on Apr 19, 2020 in Accommodation, Air Travel, Alaska, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Featured, France, Hotels, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide

Here’s a round-up of luxury travel stories that have caught the eye this week. To make sure you receive these new weekly alerts in your web browser, please click on the red bell icon in the bottom right hand corner of the page and click ‘subscribe’ (works on desktop only – for other ways to […]

Culinary excellence is still available in San Francisco

Culinary excellence is still available in San Francisco

By on Apr 19, 2020 in California, Food and Drink, Going Out, North America, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, USA

Under the current shelter-in-place order, people in San Francisco still get to dine on some of the best food anywhere as the city’s restaurants retool their culinary excellence for takeout service. Here are just some of the many ways San Francisco is combining culinary resilience and innovation. Gourmet takeaways There are adored eateries in every […]

9 ways to teach your kids about Florida's Historic Coast without leaving home

9 ways to teach your kids about Florida’s Historic Coast without leaving home

By on Apr 14, 2020 in Attractions, Florida, Going Out, North America, Regions, USA

St. Augustine and Ponte Vedra Beach is a fun place to learn about history and nature. As the health and safety of residents and visitors to the area is paramount, Florida’s Historic Coast is committed to providing travellers with accurate and timely information about travelling to the area safely. In this time of personal isolation, […]

10 of the best wellness retreats (for when this is all over)

10 of the best wellness retreats (for when this is all over)

By on Apr 02, 2020 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Europe, Hotels, Maldives, Mexico, Middle East, Namibia, New Zealand, North America, Oceania, Regions, Resorts, Saint Lucia, South Africa, Spain, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Western Europe, Worldwide

With modern life (and our current lockdown predicament) leaving us more likely to be sat in a chair surrounded by screens, rather than getting active surrounded by nature, it’s no surprise that more and more travellers are choosing to get away on a luxury wellness retreat. Whether it’s a digital or culinary detox, immersing yourself […]

5 dream Latin American trips to plan for 2021

5 dream Latin American trips to plan for 2021

By on Mar 23, 2020 in Antarctic, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, North America, Peru, Polar Regions, Regions, South America

With travel on hold over this difficult period, many of us are getting our travel fix by seeking inspiration for special trips to plan for a post-crisis 2021. As lovers of big adventures, we understand that the next best thing to going on a trip is at least planning the next one! Remote lodges in […]

Photograph of the Week: Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco

Photograph of the week: Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California, USA

By on Mar 18, 2020 in Attractions, California, Going Out, North America, Regions, Road Travel, Speciality Travel, USA

In 2011 the American Society of Civil Engineers chose the Golden Gate Bridge for inclusion in its Seven Wonders of the Modern World. It’s not a stretch to understand why: not only is this iconic orange span of graceful steel recognized the world over, it is also, quite simply, a marvel of engineering, architectural design, […]

6 tempting foodie experiences from around the world

6 tempting foodie experiences from around the world

By on Mar 16, 2020 in Eastern Europe, Europe, Food and Drink, Georgia, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Nevada, North America, Peru, Regions, South America, Travel Miscellany, USA, Western Europe

The world would be a tedious place if every country’s cuisine tasted the same. Bite after bite, continent after continent of bland sameness. Thankfully, that’s not the case, and the foods that we eat and experience when we travel are often the most memorable takeaways from any journey of discovery. Every townland, region, province, and […]

8 of the world's top wildlife experiences

8 of the world’s top wildlife experiences

By on Mar 13, 2020 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Asia, Botswana, Canada, Ecuador, India, Leisure Travel, Namibia, North America, Regions, Rwanda, South Africa, South America, Speciality Travel, Tanzania

There’s something extra-special about a luxury holiday that incorporates wildlife. Alongside, yes, the likes of gourmet dining and ultra-stylish lodges, there’s also the chance to come face-to-face with some of the world’s most iconic animals. From tracking gorillas in the jungles of Rwanda to spotting tigers on a safari in India, discover our curated list […]