Historic Victorian Hotel with Hillside Cottages New Spa and complete make-over. In the summer of 1885 Clara and William Barrett stood on the hillside gazing east toward Tiburon, Angel Island, and San Francisco Bay. Recently, they had moved … Continue reading →
A Revolutionary Way to Dine. Sunlight cascades across Boston Harbor as the Yacht StarShip gently cuts through the water. Not only is this two and a half hour excursion relaxing, it’s the perfect way to gain a unique … Continue reading →
Xara Palace is ultra luxe in the Old Quarters. The Phoenicians sailed into the pristine harbors long before sun-bathers took up residency on the golden beaches on the three island archipelago of Malta, Gozo, and Camino. When it … Continue reading →
Hike and Horseback Ride the Dragon Mountains. We arrived in the Drakensberg Mountains late and under a dark mist. Even though the big excursion truck was a 4×4 it would never make it the last six kilometers of … Continue reading →
Jetboating Into The Heart of the Jungle. Our driver forgot to pick us up from the Taunovo Bay Resort in Pacific Harbour, Fiji. We were to drive the two hour road trek to the Sigatoka River for an … Continue reading →
It Was the Italians against the Austro-Hungarian Empire in WW1. Friuli-Venezia Julia is an Italian province little frequented by American tourists. This is unfortunate because there is much to see in this area of northeastern Italy tucked between the Veneto (including Venice) and … Continue reading →
Sizzle Your Taste Buds in Vegas. Green Chili Chicken Posole Soup. Distinctive Southwestern cuisine hasn’t rung up much account in Las Vegas over the years. Perhaps the plethora of Mexican restaurants—some quite remarkable, like the Michoacán group—has all … Continue reading →
From The Desert To The Atlantic Coast. The Drifters Karoo Lodge consisted of five flagstone cottages on a remote expanse of five former sheep farms that make up the private reserve around the compound. Drifters plans to expand … Continue reading →
Located In The Heart of LA’s Premier Harbor. I have my standards. I have become a hotel connoisseur and will accept nothing but the best. Despite what others might recommend, I prefer to sample the lobby of a … Continue reading →
An Awesome Journey of Adventure. I first met my Drifters Adventures Overland Tours mates on the 24-day Cape Town to Johannesburg excursion at the welcoming dinner at the Quay Restaurant at the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront in Cape … Continue reading →
Life is Carefree in Arizona. A number of lovely resorts grace the Phoenix/Scottsdale area. Most are oases of lush greenery carved out of suburban districts within sight of Camelback Mountain and close by upscale shopping malls. All of … Continue reading →
Track Rhinos in Zululand. South Africa has white lions so I was expecting pallid pachyderms at the White Elephant Safari Lodge and Bush Camp. Adrian, the Lodge’s lead ranger, picked me up in their Mahindra safari truck, made … Continue reading →
King Shaka’s Zulu’s Defeat The British Army in 1879. Today’s Isandlwana Mountain and Village. Throughout the history of warfare there have been spectacular and devastating defeats: Hannibal and his elephants slaughtered Varro’s 70,000 man Roman Legion … Continue reading →
Easy Pass Tours + Fat Tire Bike Tours Skip-The-Lines in Paris. Paris is an infamous city. Home to the Eiffel Tower, the Palace of Versailles, and Le Tour de France, Paris is a must see when in Europe. … Continue reading →
Try Your Hand With Lady Luck. Wild Bill Hickok was shot playing stud poker; he should have been playing the Wild Bill slots at the new Lodge at Deadwood because his odds would have been better. There is … Continue reading →
Owls, Oryx, and Ostriches. For hours we drove into the broiled heart of the Namib Desert; the highway undulated; we left the cold weather front behind and pushed through a barrier of rising heat like a string bead … Continue reading →
Don’t Confuse England’s Avons. To travel the “heart” of England — its geographical and spiritual core — I opt to visit three cities and their environs. First Oxford, fabled center of learning in the Thames River Valley, with … Continue reading →
The Largest Resort In Switzerland. I rattled out of the Italian Alps from the village of Domodosolla on the swaying rack-and-pinion mountain train; jack pines gave way to palm trees, but I wasn’t heading back into Switzerland just … Continue reading →
A Four Story series Sailing Turkey and Greece. Click The Photo to Sail With Star Clippers. https://www.starclippers.com/ Cyclades Tall Ship Odyssey — Our seahorse — the Star Clipper — flew on 17 winged sails, with Zephyrus commanding which … Continue reading →
The volcano is still active on Santorini. Click Photo to Sail With Star Clippers. https://www.starclippers.com/ There is only one caldera in the world that boats can sail into – the volcanic lagoon of Santorini, Greece. The penultimate way to … Continue reading →
