A two hour non-stop flight brought us to Yogyakarta on the island of Java (let’s not discuss Air Asia’s outrageous overweight baggage policy!). We had opted for the “visa on arrival” which is so quick and easy — all you do is pay your $25 in crisp new bills — compared to the onerous process of getting an Indonesian visa
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Happy Friday Frontiers followers. We have updated the Mana to Mara Frontiers Invitational itinerary to include an unforgettable visit to Victoria Falls National Park, a World Heritage Site. This expedition will occur during the full moon so that guests may enjoy the lunar rainbow over the Falls while traveling on a Steam Train across the Victoria Falls Bridge. If you haven’t reviewed
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Off we go to Yaroslavl, set in a scenic location at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl rivers. On September 16, the city will celebrate a millennium anniversary. Though it is the twentieth largest city (population 600,000) in Russia, the historical center features remarkable edifices of the 16th -18th centuries and is the UNESCO World Heritage site. 135
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Into Africa: A voyage exploring West Africa’s traditional cultures and hidden nature reserves Aboard the 34-guest private yacht Callisto Please join us to discover the “hidden” Africa. Even for a lifetime adventurer, the Bijagos Archipelago is one of the most obscure places in the world. Few people outside anthropological or conservationist circles have ever heard of this tropical 88-island chain
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If you are looking for an off-the-beaten-path exploration of Russia, consider a cruise from Moscow to St. Petersburg aboard the Volga Dream, a specially designed, 109-guest, boutique vessel. Visit our blog from July 2-11 and follow Natasha Tichy’s voyage through Old Russian towns and villages famous for ancient Kremlins, amazing wood-carved houses, and artwork existing nowhere else. Natasha will visit
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Early this morning, we docked in Valletta, Malta. Ancient Greeks originally arrived at this Mediterranean archipelago around 700 BC. In 1530, Charles I of Spain gave the islands to the Order of Knights of the Hospital of St. Jahn of Jerusalem in perpetual lease. These knights, a military religious order know known as the Knights of Malta, had been driven
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We met up with Dr. Juanita Fernandez, practicing pediatrician, cultural administrator, and lover of Valpariso to be our local host for today. Her passion for our destination was palpable and contagious! We left sunny Santiago for the 90 minute drive to the coast, passing through the Casa Blanca Valley, noted for producing some of Chile’s top white wines (alas, no
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Saturday morning, we got an early start from our hotel outside of Jaipur heading for Delhi and for once (in spite of having to stop and change a flat tire); we were well under the predicted drive time — just 4-1/2 hours vs. 6! We checked into the Trident Hotel located in Gurgaon, the rapidly growing “techy” suburb of India
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Monday, November 8, 2010 It is so exciting when something you’ve had a lot of build-up actually exceeds one’s already sky-high expectations. Such was the case on arriving at the long-anticipated and much touted Royal Mansour Hotel in Marrakech. It is enviably located within the walls of the medina, and owned by His Majesty, King Mohammed and designed for exclusivity
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