17 articles tagged with helicopter tours
There's something magical about Auckland that speaks to my strategic mind and luxury-seeking soul. Perhaps it's the juxtaposition of sophisticated urban elegance against New Zealand's raw natural beauty—a contrast I've found myself drawn to repeatedly over the years. After my...
Standing at the edge of Mendenhall Glacier last month, I couldn't help but draw parallels between the air currents shaping those magnificent blue ice formations and the flight patterns I've directed for nearly three decades. Juneau, Alaska's capital, exists at...
Most travelers breeze through Bloomington with a singular focus: conquering the retail behemoth known as Mall of America. I was guilty of this myself during my early investment trips to the Twin Cities. However, after my life-altering experience in New...
The morning light bathes Lake Zurich in a golden glow as I adjust my aperture to capture the perfect balance between the crystal waters and the distant Alps. After years of chasing adventure across the globe, I've discovered that Switzerland's...
The moment my private transfer rounded the coastal bend revealing Table Mountain's majestic silhouette against the azure Atlantic, I knew this visit to Cape Town would transcend mere travel. Having explored over forty countries across six continents, I can confidently...
Las Vegas has always been synonymous with glitz and glamour, but there's so much more to this desert oasis than slot machines and poker tables. After extending a recent business trip to explore Sin City's most exclusive offerings, I discovered...
Standing at the controls of a sleek Bell 429 helicopter, my pilot Carlos gestured toward what appeared to be a thin silver thread cascading down a massive tabletop mountain shrouded in morning mist. 'Señor Turner, welcome to Salto Ángel,' he...
As someone who typically balances veterinary conferences with geological exploration, my recent trip to Denver marked a deliberate departure from my usual mid-range accommodations. Having visited the Colorado Plateau region numerous times for its magnificent geological formations, I decided to...
There's luxury travel, and then there's *Manhattan* luxury travel—a distinction I've come to appreciate after decades of business trips to the Big Apple. While I've logged countless visits to New York in my CFO days, it wasn't until I embraced...
Remember how kids' eyes light up when they discover something extraordinary for the first time? That's exactly how I felt touching down in Anchorage last summer. After months of navigating Parisian metro stations and European startup hubs, trading cobblestone streets...
I've experienced my fair share of European wonders since making Newcastle my home base, but nothing quite compares to Mont-Saint-Michel when you do it right. This isn't about joining the tourist hordes with selfie sticks and guidebooks. I'm talking about...
As I stepped off the plane at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, the warm December air embraced me with an unexpected gentleness. Nigeria's capital isn't typically on the luxury travel radar, which makes it all the more enticing for those seeking...
The morning light danced across Auckland's harbor as I stood atop the Sky Tower, heart thundering against my ribs, contemplating the 192-meter plunge before me. Having traversed coastlines from Phuket to Positano over the decades, I'd somehow convinced myself that...
The first time I encountered Patagonia's raw magnificence was through a camera lens—documenting the migratory patterns of the South Andean deer for Australian television. Two decades later, I've returned not as a filmmaker but as a traveler seeking deeper communion...
Returning to Rio always feels like reconnecting with an old flame—familiar yet somehow more exciting each time. As a *carioca* who now calls Tucson home, I've gained a unique perspective on my hometown, especially when it comes to experiencing it...