Category: North America

New Mexican dining in Santa Fe

New Mexican dining in Santa Fe

By on Oct 08, 2020 in Food and Drink, Going Out, New Mexico, North America, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, USA
Santa Fe, New Mexico, is an artist mecca. Creativity is supported by an incredible number of art studios and galleries. While that scene is well documented, it may be the food artistry where Santa Fe really shines. Per capita, Santa Fe is definitely the best dining in the U.S. and maybe the world. These dining
Photograph of the week: Horseshoe Bend, Arizona, USA

Photograph of the week: Horseshoe Bend, Arizona, USA

By on Oct 07, 2020 in North America, Regions, USA
How do you photograph a place that has been photographed so many times and make it look unique? Horseshoe Bend is one of those places. A circular meander of the Colorado River located close to Page, Arizona, USA, referred to as the east rim of the Grand Canyon. It gets its name from being a
Top 5 most amazing hotels to put on your bucket list

Top 5 most amazing hotels to put on your bucket list

By on Oct 04, 2020 in Accommodation, Africa, Chile, Fiji, Hotels, Madagascar, North America, Oceania, Regions, South Africa, South America, USA, Utah
During these troubled times in which the world and especially the tourism industry is finding itself, we can’t ignore the fact that the longer this crisis is taking, the more we are dreaming of those ultimate holidays. And who can blame us, I mean, how many regret not taking that extra trip earlier this year,
Luxury family volunteer vacation Ecuador

Where can Americans travel to in October?

By on Oct 02, 2020 in Africa, Asia, Belize, Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Kenya, Maldives, Mexico, North America, Regions, Rwanda, South America, Tanzania
Thanks to COVID-19 being not yet under control in the US, the number of countries offering visa-free access to Americans has decreased markedly to about 40 countries, and several of these have restrictions. But before you start packing your bags, it is important to ask if you should travel. This is a personal judgment call,
5 dark tourism locations

5 dark tourism locations

By on Sep 23, 2020 in Asia, Attractions, Europe, Germany, Going Out, Italy, North America, Regions, Thailand, USA, Western Europe
In the Netflix show Dark Tourist, the viewer is exposed to unusual sites, rituals and ceremonies that occur worldwide. Dark tourism is actually a genre of tourism that has been growing in the last few years. Why do tourists flock to these macabre sites? It could be that the historical significance and the story of
Top 5 family friendly hikes in the Columbia Valley, Canada

Top 5 family friendly hikes in the Columbia Valley, Canada

By on Sep 20, 2020 in Adventure Travel, Canada, Leisure Travel, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel
There are so many wonderful hikes to be done yet so many of them require a good fitness level, hiking experience and the ability to cover distances that can be challenging for the young, injured and elderly. Ultimately, fewer older and younger individuals feel that they cannot approach hiking as a recreation and end up
A getaway to the wine region of Prince Edward County in Ontario, Canada

A getaway to the wine region of Prince Edward County in Ontario, Canada

By on Sep 13, 2020 in Attractions, Canada, Food and Drink, Going Out, North America, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany
It would be an understatement to say that the pandemic has altered our travelling in 2020, but there are other opportunities that exist for those of us who suffer from wanderlust; my husband and I decided to do a road trip this past week in order to discover more of our own country’s beauty, specifically
12 of life’s littlest luxuries are hiding in Stowe, Vermont

12 of life’s littlest luxuries are hiding in Stowe, Vermont

By on Aug 27, 2020 in Attractions, Going Out, North America, Regions, USA, Vermont
I have been visiting Stowe since I was a teenager, my parents having built a house there to escape hot New Jersey summers, and as a home base for the winter ski season. I usually visited in the winter months, and so my view of Stowe was quite narrow, shaped by snow-covered mountains, roaring fires,
A local's pick of the top 10 luxury wineries in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontaria, Canada

A local's pick of the top 10 luxury wineries in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontaria, Canada

By on Aug 21, 2020 in Attractions, Canada, Food and Drink, Going Out, North America, Regions, Travel Miscellany
As a local resident of Niagara, it is of upmost convenience that I am a wine lover; in the Niagara Region of Ontario, Canada there are approximately 100 wineries! As a luxury travel blogger I always want to know the best locations to suit my niche and since I live here and know what I
This is the travel behavior in COVID Summer 2020

This is the travel behavior in COVID Summer 2020

By on Aug 20, 2020 in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Health & Safety, North America, Oceania, Regions, South America, Travel Miscellany
The world is still in a state of emergency. Nevertheless, many people are traveling in the Summer because after the lockdown, a serious escape is required after the lengthy staying within the four walls scenery. As the world is at different stages of the pandemic, the travel options and travel experiences are also contrasting. In
5 unexpected wine destinations

5 unexpected wine destinations

By on Aug 05, 2020 in Asia, Bhutan, Croatia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Food and Drink, North America, Portugal, Regions, Slovenia, Travel Miscellany, USA, Vermont, Western Europe
While Spain, Italy, and France typically enjoy the limelight when it comes to well-known wine regions—think Rioja, Tuscany, and Bordeaux—travelers have long known that what we drink at home is often dictated by what gets exported and imported. Demand for bottle diversity has expanded what we can find on the shelves (thankfully), so it’s easy
10 ways to travel safely and responsibly in BC this Summer

10 ways to travel safely and responsibly in BC this Summer

By on Jul 31, 2020 in Adventure Travel, Canada, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel
As British Columbia moves forward with its Restart Plan and restrictions further begin to ease, travelling in the province may be a little different this year. We’ll need to take more time with planning, and be more conscious of our impact on communities—especially the smaller ones, when we visit. As a starting point, Destination BC
Experience a little luxury in Martin County, Florida

Experience a little luxury in Martin County, Florida

By on Jul 31, 2020 in Accommodation, Attractions, Florida, Going Out, North America, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, USA
Encompassing the communities of Port Salerno, Stuart, Palm City, Jensen Beach, Indiantown, Jupiter Island, Hobe Sound, Sewall’s Point, Rio and Hutchinson Island, Martin County in Florida serves up more than 22 miles of beautiful uncrowded beaches and over 100,000 acres of parks and conservation lands – not to mention the most bio-diverse lagoon ecosystem in
Where caribou outnumber people

Where caribou outnumber people

By on Jul 31, 2020 in Alaska, North America, Regions, USA
In Alaska’s Interior and Arctic, the caribou far outnumber the people. In fact, according to Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s Bob Hunter, there are almost five caribou to every one human in Alaska’s Interior and Arctic. These two immense, far north regions of Alaska are home to just over 137,000 souls and over 645,000
Indulgence and adventure in Florida and the Bahamas with luxury yacht Wicked

Indulgence and adventure in Florida and the Bahamas with luxury yacht Wicked

By on Jul 19, 2020 in Bahamas, Caribbean, Cruises & Boat Travel, Florida, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, USA
Active outdoor types and those simply seeking sunshine and serenity will both be enamoured with the tropical Bahamas islands and the Florida Keys, made all the better when your accommodation, transport and entertainment go with you everywhere on a luxury yacht charter. Avoid the traffic jams and set your own timetable, waking up to the
6 days in Cabo San Lucas: an escape to Esperanza on the edge of a pandemic

6 days in Cabo San Lucas: an escape to Esperanza on the edge of a pandemic

By on Jul 12, 2020 in Accommodation, Mexico, North America, Regions, Resorts
It’s March 11th. Our President has just announced that all US nationals must return from Europe. There is panic at airports, and at universities, where students are studying abroad. There is panic overseas as Americans scramble to get home within the stated two-day window. There is panic everywhere, it seems. I panic, too. Later on