The French Alps

I’ve been a Francophile since long before I knew what the word meant, and luckily for me, not only is there a profession perfectly suited for this passion, but I found that career early on. In the nearly-40- years I’ve

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Winter in Alta

I didn’t pause for even a nano-second to accept the invitation extended to me last November to speak at Villaksen I Nord, a conference dedicated to examining the challenges facing wild Atlantic salmon, to be held in Alta, Norway, February

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Schloss Elmau: Part 2

Today was ear-marked to enjoy the hotel which is an oasis of calm. A lazy Sunday morning was enjoyed by all—mine started with an outdoor swim followed by as long as I could stand in the authentic Finnish sauna. I

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Schloss Elmau: Part 1

Less than two hours south of Munich, near the enchanted Bavarian town of Garmisch, lies Schloss Elmau, the most magical hideaway I’ve encountered in recent time. I had a whirlwind visit 13 months ago, and have been raving about it

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Business Class on Lufthansa

While recently trying to determine my best airline option for a European Christmas Markets river cruise, it came as somewhat of a surprise to realize that I had never flown with Lufthansa, and had also never traveled by air to,

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Belmond in Peru

I recently traveled to Peru on an energetic itinerary of hotel site inspections that included all Belmond properties in this ancient coastal country. Belmond is a collection of iconic hotels, trains and river cruises worldwide. From the Latin words for

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