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5
Nov
2019
Travel Advisor Michele MacDonald knew the Atacama Desert was going to be isolated and spectacular. But she didn’t realize there would be such a variety of landscapes. Sand dunes. Salt flats. Volcanoes. Magnificent lagoons. And of course, the desert. “A stay at Tierra Atacama is an all-encompassing experience,” says Michele. “Everything, from meals, transfers and […]
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7
Oct
2019
“Candles flicker inside a cream-coloured canvas tent where bone china plates have been laid on white linen. Bottles of claret have been opened to breathe. While I wait for dinner to be served, Paul Szkiler joins me at a firepit while waiters mix gin and tonics in crystal tumblers. “The nearest tarmac road is six […]
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10
Jul
2019
Travel advisor Charissa Popp was familiar with South America – having visited Argentina, Brazil, Peru and Uruguay. But she had never been to Chile. Or Tierra hotels (Atacama, Patagonia, Chiloe). She’d heard ‘a lot of good’ about them however, so much so that she not only made a point to visit herself. But brought along […]
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3
Jul
2019
Namibia, Africa’s hottest ‘it-list’ destination has a new hotel. By Zannier Hotels. Zannier Hotels opened its second Namibia location – Sonop – on July 1. Elegantly vintage, Sonop features ten one- and two-bedroom tents – each set on a boulder offering panoramic desert views, and styled with a 1920s British colonial vibe. Hand-sourced, one-of-a-kind authentic period […]
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10
Jun
2019
I love Paris. And my favorite hotel there, the Left Bank’s apartment-like Hotel Esprit Saint Germain. Which has always felt more like a private residence. So I didn’t think I could possibly love it more. But I do. Hotel Esprit Saint Germain recently completed a renovation. And the result is stunning. Light and airy. Earthy […]
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6
Jun
2019
Shanna Dickerson, CEO of Blue Sky Luxury Concierge, had not yet been to Fiji. So when she finally had chance to explore, she started at the top: Laucala Island. “As someone who specializes in private islands, I expected Laucala Island to be top notch. And it certainly was,” says Shanna. “But what made it ‘over […]
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1
Jun
2019
Hotelier Arnaud Zannier, brainchild of Zannier hotels (Phum Baitang, Cambodia; Omaanda, Namibia; Le Chalet, France; and 1898 The Post, Belgium) – was interviewed recently by writer Jackie Caradonio in Robb Report. Following, a few fun excerpts from that article, as they relate to travel, wellbeing and Arnaud’s favorite topic: Zannier Hotels. What’s worth paying for? “Travel.” […]
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15
May
2019
Eustatia Island, devastated after Hurricane Irma pummeled the British Virgin Islands, is back. Light. Airy. Stunning. All of the houses have new glass doors and windows. With all white interiors. Some have new, all-white kitchens. And hardwood floors. A massive beach ‘tent’ serves as gameroom: pool, ping pong, foosball. And water sports are back too […]
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30
Apr
2019
Breakfast doesn’t get much fresher. I love that guests of Ballyfin, Ireland, can combine an early-morning, get-their-blood-flowing walk, with fresh-from-the farm nutrition. After walking the gorgeous grounds of Ballyfin – visiting the grotto and towered castle – guests can make a stop in the estate’s walled garden, resplendent with flowers, fruit trees, herbs, vegetables. Even resident chickens. […]
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4
Apr
2019
Elli Travel Group’s Kristen Fernandez has been an advocate of Ireland for nearly a decade. But it was only recently that she visited the Emerald Isle for the first time. “Charming, picturesque, cozy and welcoming” are among her first impressions of Sheen Falls Lodge. And Kenmare. “I had no idea that Ireland’s food was so […]
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