I recently found myself apartment hunting in New York City with my daughter and was looking for a hotel uniquely positioned to canvas both the Upper East Side and the trendy downtown neighborhoods. Industry colleagues suggested The Chatwal, a five
Mollie Fitzgerald
Mid-Summer Celebration in Oslo
“Mid-summer” in Scandinavia is one of the biggest holiday weekends of the year and it was fortuitous that my recent visit to Oslo coincided with this. Because it is a celebration of the summer solstice (June 21st) and longest day
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Thailand
An Enchanting Encounter in Northern Thailand
The bustling town of Chiang Mai offers the traveler a chance to experience authentic Thai culture and daily life. It’s the perfect location to absorb the beauty of the natural settings, rice fields and the lush forest groves, as well
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Family Travel
The National Geographic Sea Bird and the Pacific Northwest
The National Geographic Sea Bird is a tried and true expedition ship. For Lindblad Expeditions, she plies the waters of Alaska, the Columbia and Snake Rivers, Baja California and the Sea of Cortez. With a shallow draft and small vessel
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Thailand
Go off the Grid and Immerse in Romantic Thailand
Southern Thailand is an amazing array of beaches and remote, romantic locations, making it the ultimate getaway for couples to escape the hectic everyday life. I recently experienced two beautiful resorts in Thailand and I was surprised to find how
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Africa
Global White Lion Protection Trust
White lions are found in only one place on Earth — the Greater Timbavati-Kruger National Park region of South Africa. This unique specie of lion is gravely endangered and only twelve of these magnificent animals roam free today. According to
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Bangkok
Tantalizing Thailand – The Great City of Bangkok
I enjoyed an early morning swim at the glorious Mandarin Oriental Bangkok – home for my first four nights in Thailand – as a cacophony of sounds from the birds harmonized above. The morning heat was still bearable and the
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Africa
Botswana to Kruger National Park
It was hard leaving this small group of friends that I quickly grew so fond of, and the eleven of us pledged to keep in touch as we headed our separate ways at the Maun Airport. Our small group consisted
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Africa
Botswana: Sand and Stars
After our early walk around the island, we hopped back onto the boat, absorbing the tranquility of the lagoons and narrow, papyrus-fringed waterways of the Okavango Delta. We bid farewell to the Delta and boarded our plane for our next
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Africa
Botswana: Game and Water
If you ask veteran African travelers to name the best guide’s, Ralph Bousfields name appears at the top of every list. The most essential prerequisite for a successful trip to the African bushveld is an outstanding guide. When I was