Kōbe is a somewhat overlooked city in Japan. The usual big cities that get visited are the capital Tokyo, of course, and Osaka. Hiroshima and Kyoto get their fair share of visitors, too. But Kōbe? With its skyscrapers, multicultural history, oodles of old-school Western-style buildings to admire, beef, traditional gardens, and ancient shrines, Kōbe is…
We just crossed the border from South Africa over to Namibia. I am over the moon with excitement for what this trip through the Namibian desert will bring. However, it is also a milestone for me because I have now set foot in and traveled through 50 countries! I know that numbers don’t matter, and many…
Ski holidays in Italy rarely disappoint. In between runs on perfectly groomed pistes accessed by state of the art lifts you’ll dip into a mountain restaurant or rifugio for a Michelin starred meal paired with a beautiful local wine. After you rip down the mountain soak away your worries in a sauna or spa before…
There is no need to stress over packing for winter travel. A winter packing list can be hard to draft as you want to keep your luggage as light as possible but don’t want to freeze to death in flip-flops and a t-shirt. It’s best to ensure your bags are packed well in winter weather. The…
We’d been in Zanzibar for nearly two weeks by the time we checked into Kilindi Zanzibar and had high hopes after the few photos we had seen of the resort. Kilindi is a collection of well-spaced white-domed villas that look as if they were built for a sultan. Although no Sultan was involved in the making…
For our first trip back to South Africa in three years, we took off into the bush to visit Jaci’s Tree Lodge in Madikwe. While many think of Africa’s National Parks for safari, there are some tremendous private game reserves such as Madikwe that promise to deliver visitors an unforgettable safari. Madikwe is the fifth…
Our visit to the Mashpi Lodge was a long time coming. Four years ago while we were still working in New York City, Tasha took a solo trip to Ecuador. When she returned from her trip she told me about an eco-lodge in the cloud forest of Ecuador that she was adding to her bucket…
Everyone should have a credit card that garners some sort of reward. If you’re just using cash or debit cards then you aren’t cashing in on the many free offers and rewards that are offered to you as a traveler. It may be tough to pick the right travel credit card. There are many things…
If I were forced to pick a favorite country to travel to, Japan would have to be it. We often think about the idea as every person we talk to asks about our favorite country, and I try to convey quickly all the reasons to visit Japan. Not that it is a secret, but I’ve…
It was a sad day when we had to leave Namibia and cross the border into Botswana. We had come to admire the desert country during our month there. We felt especially fond for the Caprivi strip. However, we crossed over the Ngoma border post and geared up to explore more of Africa. The brand new Chobe Water…
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