370 articles tagged with luxury travel
Returning to my birthplace as a luxury traveler rather than a daughter visiting family reveals Mexico City in an entirely new light. The megalopolis where I spent my childhood has transformed into a sophisticated global capital, yet maintains the soul...
As the midnight sun cast its golden glow across Lake Saimaa last summer, I found myself mesmerized by the seamless blend of natural splendor and cultural heritage that defines Savonlinna. This enchanting Finnish town, nestled among a labyrinth of blue...
When my university's sports exchange program expanded to Central Africa, Brazzaville wasn't initially on my radar. Like many, I'd focused my African business travels on South Africa and Kenya. But after three visits to the Republic of Congo's capital in...
The Central Kalahari Game Reserve stretches across 52,800 square kilometers of wilderness—a photographer's canvas painted with golden grasslands, ancient baobabs, and some of Africa's most resilient wildlife. Having photographed across six continents, I can confidently say that few landscapes challenge...
Banking left on final approach to Rabat-Salé Airport, I caught my first glimpse of the Hassan Tower standing proudly against the Atlantic backdrop—a fitting sentinel welcoming visitors to Morocco's elegant capital. As both a commercial pilot and castle enthusiast, I've...
When I mention Kentucky to my investment partners, their minds typically jump to Louisville's Derby or Lexington's thoroughbreds. But Georgetown—this refined pocket of Bluegrass Country just north of Lexington—has quietly become my secret weapon for impressing clients seeking both authentic...
Having witnessed geological marvels across six continents, I can confidently assert that nothing quite prepares you for the celestial ballet of the Northern Lights dancing above Tromsø's Arctic landscape. This Norwegian outpost, situated 350km north of the Arctic Circle, has...
Mumbai doesn't simply come alive after dark—it transforms into an entirely different entity. The financial powerhouse of India sheds its corporate skin as the sun sets, revealing a pulsating nightlife ecosystem that rivals global hotspots like Singapore and Dubai. On...
When my husband James retired from his surgical practice three years ago, I promised him adventures that would rival the precision and wonder of his medical career. Little did I know that promise would lead us to the equatorial shores...
There's something alchemical about the way Scottsdale transforms harsh desert landscapes into havens of luxury. As someone who's spent years documenting urban environments across continents, I was genuinely surprised by how this Arizona gem balances raw natural beauty with refined...
After 27 expeditions to 14 African nations, I've developed what my wife used to call my 'statistical certainty' that Tanzania offers the continent's most diverse adventure portfolio. While the quintessential safari remains the crown jewel of Tanzanian tourism (and rightfully...
There's something profoundly restorative about the interplay of land and sea that defines Martha's Vineyard—a quality I've come to appreciate deeply during my decades studying therapeutic landscapes. While my professional journeys typically take me to more exotic locales documenting healing...
As a patent attorney perpetually balancing client deadlines with my sanity, I've perfected the art of transforming business travel into rejuvenating escapes. Johns Creek, Georgia—a refined enclave northeast of Atlanta—has become my preferred sanctuary when southeastern patent litigation brings me...
There exists a Rome that many travelers never witness—a city that emerges as the sun descends behind the ancient hills, bathing millennia of history in the amber glow of streetlamps and moonlight. Having visited the Eternal City countless times across...
Standing before the world's tallest uninterrupted waterfall after a challenging journey through Venezuela's Canaima National Park, I felt a familiar dilemma that's haunted me throughout my photography adventures: how does one possibly capture the magnificent scale and raw power of...