Island Hopping in Japan’s Setouchi Region: Part Three

TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE On Shikoku Island’s eastern side, Tokushima Prefecture has a distinctive climate and topography with soaring mountains, pristine forests, and dramatic gorges. This area is ideal to visit in all seasons, as it offers snow, cherry blossoms, summer beaches,

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Island Hopping in Japan’s Setouchi Region

I had the unique opportunity to be hosted by the Setouchi Tourism Board for an educational trip to the culturally rich and picturesque area of Western Japan. Japan, comprised of eight regions and forty-seven prefectures (similar to the U.S.’s 50

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Montana Revisited

Our family cabin in southwestern Montana was the chosen venue for the 33rd “summit,” an annual reunion of my five college roommates. A far cry from the urban sanctuaries and beach venues that have hosted prior summits, I had a

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Traveling in Style with Rocco Forte

Recently, I visited two of our preferred-partner, Rocco Forte’s hotels in London and Brussels. Because I had such a fantastic trip, and I was able to learn and experience so much, I would like to pass along the tips I

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