by Marybeth Bond | Apr 19, 2015 | India, Travel, Romance
From the moment I step off the plane, India starts working its magic on me. The air swirls with smoky sandalwood and spices, and the streets are teeming with people, cars, and cows. One of my favorite places to visit is Rajasthan, the “Land of Kings.” The...
by Marybeth Bond | Jan 25, 2015 | India, Luxury, Women Travel, Travel
Love it or hate it, India ignites the imagination and unsettles the soul. After 8 fabulous trips to India, you can guess how I feel about it. One of the most luxurious experiences of my life, shared with my daughter, was staying at historical palaces in Rajasthan. My...
by Marybeth Bond | May 16, 2014 | Luxury, Vietnam, Recommended Travel Companies, Featured, Travel
Hanoi is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful colonial Indochinese cities. It was a bucket list item for my adult daughters and me — to stay at the crowning jewel of Asian colonial-style hotels, the Sofitel Hanoi Metropole. This Grand Dame, built in 1901 by the...
by Marybeth Bond | Mar 13, 2014 | Luxury, China, Hong Kong, Dining
Hong Kong really has become foodie heaven with a truly dizzying array of restaurants in a relatively small area. I find the combination of street food, Asian influences and the vast wealth that brings some of the world’s top chefs and restaurant brands works...
by Marybeth Bond | Feb 20, 2014 | India, SOUTH & CENTRAL AMERICA, Nepal, Travel
“Nothing quite prepared me for how genuinely tough, wild and desolate Patagonia is. The friendship and solidarity I’ve met on the road astounds me on a daily basis,” recounts Mike Howarth, an e-commerce expert from Yorkshire England, who I met in Antarctica. “A common...
by Marybeth Bond | Oct 12, 2013 | Vietnam, Dining, Featured, Travel
The past six years of my life have been spent in Southeast Asia—more specifically in Thailand, Cambodia and now Vietnam. Living and working in Saigon gives me a unique perspective on one of the most fascinating cities in the world. I enjoy this city so much. It...