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The best meat in Hong Kong (foodie heaven)

The best meat in Hong Kong (foodie heaven)

Hong Kong really has become foodie heaven with a truly dizzying array of restaurants in a relatively small area. I find …
Holland america line celebrates new ship rotterdam

Holland america line celebrates new ship rotterdam

“Isn’t this fabulous? We are making history together as Holland America names the new ship Rotterdam with her Royal Highness” …
Wine Tasting

Ditch the diet and follow the foodies along Napa Valley’s gourmet mile”

Now is not the time to start a diet: ditch your guilt and follow the foodies along Napa Valley’s Gourmet …
Bucket list trip: cruise Australia and new zealand

Bucket list trip: cruise Australia and new zealand

Australia and New Zealand kept calling our names, but let’s face it, they are a long way from home. I …
Iceland by sea: explore the land of puffins, elves and fjords

Iceland by sea: explore the land of puffins, elves and fjords

Despite its name, only 10% of Iceland is actually covered in ice. In fact, the country about the size of …
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Europe riverboat cruises offer ease and old world beauty

Seeing Europe from a riverboat is an intimate way to navigate the historic Old World waterways. We were close to …
Hike the backcountry around Moraine Lake. Banff Lake Louise Tourism / Paul Zizka Photography.

Active days, comfortable nights in the canadian rockies.

Adventure in The Canadian Rockies Only an hour from Calgary, and three hours from San Francisco, the mountains in Alberta …
Hike the backcountry around Moraine Lake. Banff Lake Louise Tourism / Paul Zizka Photography.

Active days, comfortable nights in the canadian rockies.

Adventure in The Canadian Rockies Only an hour from Calgary, and three hours from San Francisco, the mountains in Alberta …
Romantic ocean view resorts in southern california

Romantic ocean view resorts in southern california

Eat, sleep and soak in Southern California’s most romantic ocean view resorts. The Lodge at Torres Pines, La Jolla and …
Loving lucerne

Loving lucerne

Along the shores of Lake Lucerne, ringed with snow-capped peaks, couples promenade arm-in-arm as the sun dips behind the mountains …
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Now’s the time to visit Portugal

Lisbon, Porto and the Duoro River Valley have become “all the rage”. One of the Great European River Journeys The …
South africa standouts

South africa standouts

South Africa is seductive; it is wild; it is a photographer’s paradise, a gourmet’s Valhalla, an adventurer’s Utopia.   From …
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Unforgettable cape town. exclusive, discrete luxury at the ellerman house

Are we having a “deja vu” of the Amalfi Coast or the Cote d’Azur , my husband and I asked …
Gourmet barging in burgundy, France

Gourmet barging in burgundy, France

The mere name Burgundy evokes splendid wines, fine cellars, history and epicurean feasts. The secret is out among wine and …
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Culinary adventures and travel tips to avoid the worst.

Many of us travel, among other reasons, for the love of food. These travel tips to help you survive your …
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Where the pacific meets the rainforest. the wickaninnish inn

You can tell a lot about a luxury hotel by the way it greets its guests. You might expect a …
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Where the pacific meets the rainforest. the wickaninnish inn

You can tell a lot about a luxury hotel by the way it greets its guests. You might expect a …
The Udaipur Lake Palace rises gracefully from the calm waters of Lake Pichola. (Photo: Henrick Bennetsen)

Royal India: rajasthan’s hidden treasures

Love it or hate it, India ignites the imagination and unsettles the soul. After 8 fabulous trips to India, you can …
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10 easy ways to avoid gaining weight on a cruise

Some sources estimate that cruisers gain 1-2 pounds per day. There are always a few dedicated gym-goers on every cruise, …
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10 easy ways to avoid gaining weight on a cruise

Some sources estimate that cruisers gain 1-2 pounds per day. There are always a few dedicated gym-goers on every cruise, …