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I’ve always wanted to see upclose the endangered, almost mythic mountain gorillas….those gentle giants that can only survive in one area in the world, bordered by Rwanda, Congo and Uganda. Due to Dian Fossey and her “Gorillas in the Mist” book and the movie upon which it was based, Rwanda has always been top … Read more
Courtesy of Kathleen Evans, blogger of Kat’s Journey! Uganda: A Traveler’s First Embrace
The weather was spectacular while I was in Cape Town in July! What a “winter” at 70 degrees with blue skies. Cape Town has a vibrant waterfront, a hip art scene, happening downtown area and a serious foodie and coffee scene. LOVE! It’s so unique–you have beaches on one side of the city and Table Mountain … Read more
We had absolutely fabulous game viewing while on safari in Kapama Reserve at Kapama Buffalo Camp, and in Sabi Sands at Chitwa Chitwa Lodge. I loved both camps! I will post pics of them next week. But everyone wants to see animals, and when you shoot over 3,000 pics it’s pretty hard to cull down … Read more
The weather was spectacular while I was in Cape Town last month! What a “winter” at 70 degrees with blue skies. Cape Town has a vibrant waterfront, a hip art scene, happening downtown area and a serious foodie and coffee scene. LOVE! It’s so unique–you have beaches on one side of the city and Table … Read more
I came back from Kenya 3 weeks ago, and have been going through over 3,000 pictures, yikes! That’s what happens when you go to Africa on safari….even non-photographers like me take zillions of pictures because you simply can’t believe what you are seeing. I traveled with Micato Safaris, a high-end safari company that has been in business … Read more
I was in Prague in December and just loved the city! I stayed at the opulent Alychmist Grand Hotel in Lesser Strana, which is located across the Charles Bridge and near Prague Castle, and away from the masses of tourists in the Old Tow. What a hotel! If you want the feel of Old World Prague, stay in this … Read more
The Egerton House is one of my absolute favorite hotels in London! Small, intimate lux boutique hotel with a superb location (7 minutes walking to Harrods), beautiful rooms, stellar service and a great tea (and martinis!). Here is my niece and her semester-abroad friends enjoying a wonderful tea service, with sweets to die for, in the … Read more
I can’t wait to see The Silo, which is opening next month, when I am in Cape Town in July! Will post a full review then. The Silo is a converted grain silo that will house a contemporary art museum and a super lux boutique hotel. Looks fab!
REVIEW: Danube River cruise on Ama Waterways AmaSerena Last month, I sailed on AMA Waterways for the first time, and it will certainly not be the last time! It was absolutely fabulous. I sailed the 164-passenger AMA Serena, built in 2015. We sailed from Budapest to Nurenburg on a Christmas Market cruise. The benefits of … Read more
