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See the Masai Mara migration from Olodana
In the Masai Mara, the migration is beginning. The first zebras – precursors of two million wildebeest – have started to pick their way across the Mara River, a sign that the 2008 migration will be starting early. Olonana is perhaps the Mara’s leading luxury camp and is ide
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Stowe Mountain Lodge, Vermont
A new resort opened in the Vermont last month: Stowe Mountain Lodge. It lies at the heart of Spruce Peak at Stowe and has 139 rooms with beautiful mountain views. A 21,000 sq. ft. spa includes 18 treatment rooms and therapy pools for those who simply want to relax. For the more energetic,
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Probably the best balloon trip in the world?
What better way is there to explore some of the 5,700 square miles of the Serengeti National Park than by hot air balloon? For a very reasonable $479 or $499 per person (depending on precise location), Serengeti Balloon Safaris will take you up for an hour to get a unique overview of the fl
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Pole positions with Silversea
Follow in the wake of Scott and Nansen by booking a cruise on the new Silversea expedition ship, Prince Albert II. This state-of-the-art vessel set off for the Arctic last month but will head to the opposite pole later in the year for the summer in the far south. Luxury on board combines wi
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Tasmania's best tourist attraction? Tahune Airwalk
An insight into Tahune Airwalk, one of Tasmania’s best-known attractions.
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Ten gorgeous glaciers!
This week Forbes Traveler has run a feature entitled “10 Gorgeous Glaciers“. It caught my eye not only because of the beautiful pictures but also because I have a particular interest in this subject. Few of you will know this, but my PhD was in glaciology. Alas, Greenland –
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Two new properties in Botswana
Two CC Africa lodges in Botswana make their debuts today. They are Xaranna Tented Camp and Xudum Delta Lodge, both in the Okavango Delta. They both overlook lagoons that provide sweeping views of the intricate network of water that fuels the delta, offering a fantastic water and wilderness a
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The Great Migration is underway
The renowned stampede of over two million herbivores across the plains of East Africa is one of the most fantastic spectacles of the natural world. At the moment, the massive herds of wildebeest continue to cross the Mara River and are headed towards the Mara Triangle. As the herds continue
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Come back different with iExplore
An enjoyable commerical from iExplore, leaders in privately guided and customizable adventure and luxury travel solutions.
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Answer the call of the wild
Heed the call of the wild and experience America’s last frontier. The sheer grandeur of Alaskan vistas will ignite your imagination. Cruise through sparkling fjords or journey inland and catch a glimpse of wild brown bears fishing for giant salmon. Hike through glacial rainforests or t
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Fall in love with the meerkats of the Kalahari Desert
The meerkats of Africa are wonderful little animals – sociable, approachable, inquisitive, incredibly courageous and fun to watch. They hunt during the day, and will even sometimes climb on top of your head to get a better view of the area. Children out on a meerkat safari love the cha
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The Mansfield Inn at Stowe
RockResorts International, LLC is going to expand its luxury property collection to the heart of the Northeast with the addition of The Mansfield Inn at Stowe. Nestled in the woods of Stowe, The Mansfield Inn at Stowe will have a number of residences to be sold to third party purchasers. Th
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CC Africa becomes &BEYOND
CC Africa – a company that established a reputation for luxury lodges and safaris across Africa – has grown beyond its African borders – with expansion into India and Latin America – and changed its name accordingly. From now on, CC Africa becomes &BEYOND.
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Bushmans Kloof shines with top tourism awards
Bushmans Kloof has been named among the world’s finest hotels in the Forbes Traveller 400 Best Hotels for 2008/2009, one of the world’s premier lists of deluxe hotels, as determined by a team of 79 distinguished luxury travel experts. At the same time, it has been named among the
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The Australia Way
‘Australia‘, a newly-released film, tells the story of an English aristocrat, Lady Sarah Ashley and a rough-hewn cattle driver , who drive a 1,500 herd of cattle across Northern Australia; and it is putting the country well and truly on the tourist map in a manner not seen since
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Power to the pedal in the Lake District
Cumbria is arguably Britain’s number one cycling and mountain biking destination and for good reason. With quiet country lanes and hundreds of miles of off-road trails covering everything from easy rides to severe mountain challenges, there is something to suit all abilities. The Lake
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Pashan Garh Panna Wilderness Lodge, India
andBEYOND (formerly CC Africa) has opened its third jungle safari lodge India and welcomed its first guests last December. Pashan Garh Panna Wilderness Lodge features just 12 luxurious stone cottages and is situated a mere 50km from the renowned temples of Khajuraho – a World Heritage
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Hire a Harley with Kempinski Hotel Bahía Estepona
Do lazy days lounging by the pool leave you yearning for some fast-paced excitement? Action-loving guests at the Kempinski Hotel Bahía Estepona can hire one of a selection of top of the range Harley-Davidson motorcycles for some adrenaline-pumping fun – what better way to discover the
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Learn a little with The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii's latest adventure package
A luxury AAA Four Diamond resort, The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii is offering a new adventure package which includes admission to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, plus you can enrol in one of the many classes offered by the Hawaii Volcanoes Institute, an educational arm of the Friends of Hawaii V
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Hollywood star Christian Slater returns to Ulusaba
As part of his ongoing support of Virgin Unite, the not for profit foundation of the Virgin Group, actor Christian Slater returned to Ulusaba, Sir Richard Branson’s private game reserve in South Africa, last week to visit a new classroom built at the Jeremiah Crèche, which he, Branson
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