We flew 125 miles west of Kathmandu to Pokara, which is surrounded by the Annapurna Mountains. The spine of this range marks the apex of the main Himalayan chain itself and fulcrum of the continental divide. Pokara is a popular
Mollie Fitzgerald
Nepal: Kathmandu
Sticking proudly out of the cloud cover, the mighty Himalayas came into view. Everyone on the plane gasped, pulled out cameras and shutters were flying. After five or six loops around this same range of peaks, and clearly in some
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Spain
Barcelona, the Catalan Capital
Barcelona, the Catalan capital, is a food lover’s dream destination. There’s no better way to understand what this means than visiting Barcelona’s vibrant Boqueria market, the best-known of the city’s six public marketplaces. Open every day except Sundays, you
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Spain
Mesmerizing Madrid
Author’s Notes: Spain is so diverse and one of the most visually spectacular countries in Europe and I had the opportunity to immerse myself in the fascinating culture for two weeks in February. With a flair for style and design,
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Caribbean
Rocking the Waves: Rock Legends Cruise III
Aboard Royal Caribbean’s “Liberty of the Seas” Cruises come in all shapes and sizes. At Frontiers, we work with the best cruise lines in the world from smaller deluxe yachts in Turkey and private charters aboard Un-Cruise Adventures to larger
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Mollie Fitzgerald
The Gorgeous Goring Launches “A New Era” (And Mollie Meets The Duchess of Cambridge!)
I distinctly recall that frosty early January morning when I received THE CALL from my long-time friend and Managing Director of the Goring Hotel, David Morgan-Hewitt. My first reaction was that something must be terribly wrong as I had clients
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Hosted Trip
India Revisited: Agra
We bade farewell to Jaipur and drove to Agra with an en route stop at Fatehpur Sikri, a fine example of a walled Mughal city with defined private and public areas. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and I
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Hosted Trip
India Revisited: Jewels of Jaipur
The drive from Udaipur to Jaipur (again a pesky 1 hour flight that no longer exists) passed without incident which was a small miracle given my condition the night before. The group got started at 9 AM and my friend,
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Hosted Trip
India Revisited: Glorious Udaipur
Often referred to as the “most romantic city in India,” (a favorite of mine for sure), this fairy tale city with marble palaces, set on three interconnected man made lakes and surrounded by verdant hills will not disappoint! It was