Representing a true barefoot paradise, the BVI’s tranquil Jost Van Dyke is the epitome of tropical perfection. With stunning white sand beaches, incredible views of surrounding islands and a collection of feet-in-the-sand beach bars and restaurants, most come to this little haven –just three miles square –to do very little except gaze, laze and feast […]
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While Sydney is far from being the only city in the world built around a harbor, what you find here is perhaps as magnificent as it gets anywhere in the world. Two of the planet’s most instantly recognizable land marks are right here in the vast and dazzling harbor –the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the
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Patmos, Greece With its white-washed villages infused with hush, ancient olive groves roamed by goats, picturesque tavernas and a series of beautiful sun-drenched beaches including the totally deserted kind, Patmos is the kind of Greek paradise dreams are made of its island cousins with a list of famous names owning property here such as the
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ROSEAU –Dominica Sitting amid the Lesser Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean Sea, Dominica –dubbed the Nature Island -is one of the few destinations of the region which is not famed for its beaches. Instead what this magnificent jewel offers is a stunning landscape of virtually untouched rainforest and mist-enshrouded cloud forest, majestic mountains, sparkling lakes
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BASSETERRE –St. Kitts One half of the Lesser Antilles nation known as St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Kitts is the larger of the two islandswith its twin Nevis sitting across a narrow body of water to the south. Offering a famed warm welcome to its visitors, mellow St Kitts is ringed about with Caribbean
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LES SAINTES – Guadaloupe Planted amid idyllic Caribbean blues like little green jewels, the group of islands known as Les Saintes is part of Guadeloupe which is in itself part of the nation of France. The Les Saintes collection is made up of eight islands, only two of which are inhabited and together make a
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For many the Far North Queensland’s Port Douglas is simply nothing but a passing blur as they arrive to board the boat to head out on a Great Barrier Reef Adventure. For those that choose instead to linger a while what they are rewarded with is a gorgeous palm-fringed tropical cream-sand beach bordered by azure
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Tokyo – the capital of Japan – is a vast city of incredible contrasts. Within its daily functioning are examples of both the decidedly chaotic as well as ordered rhythms of the highest echelons; simultaneously it showcases living concepts so futuristic they appear almost science fiction-like right alongside the traditional and ancient. This is the
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OSAKA One of Japan’s top three cities, the port of Osaka is packed with interest and fascination for the visitor from overseas and, with its alternative title of ‘the kitchen of Japan’, is undoubtedly a to-die-for destination for the food-passionate. This culinary element is inextricably intertwined with its other most notable feature – its buzzing
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SINGAPORE Often dubbed a playground for the rich, the sparklingly clean city-state of Singapore does indeed have its fair share of lavish hotels, top-end restaurants, luxury spas and shopping venues for those who don’t need to check the price tag before buying. All of these are right up there and on a level with the
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“Back in October (11th – 19th to be exact), my family and I sailed on Star Legend from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica. We almost didn’t make it. Our flight should have put us in our departure port with several hours to spare, but a storm prior to our landing in Dallas
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Yokohama Yokohama as nature made it is oceans, hills and surrounding mountains. Onto this lovely canvas man has added gardens and shopping malls, temples and towers and, like so many of its national cousins, it comes complete with a skyline of soaring skyscrapers. Among Japan’s cities Yokohama is only second in size to Tokyo but
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Hong Kong Once long ago a region of fishing and farming villages and later a British colony for over 150 years, Hong Kong is today a glorious mix of traditional Chinese elements interwoven with progressive 21st century modern living and ideals; in every way Hong Kong is an embodiment of a true east-meets-west destination. Although
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Beijing and Tianjin As the capital of China, Beijing receives millions of foreign visitors every year who flock here to see a collection of sights which can only be described as breathtakingly fabulous. For centuries Beijing was home to the ruling emperor of the time and during two distinctly different dynasties incredible structures, gardens and
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You want to experience the amazing wildlife, breathtaking natural scenery, rich history and adventurous spirit of Alaska, and we don’t blame you. Alaska is gorgeous and full of cultural and natural experiences that every traveler should experience at least once in their lifetime. A cruise will get you the closest to what you want to
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Maybe you go on a cruise every year, or maybe you’re going on a cruise for the first time. No matter your experience, knowing what to expect on a cruise can get you excited for a trip and ease any stress you have about traveling. A cruise should be relaxing, after all, so a bit
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