Subtle Discoveries in Peru

Boarding the plane in Miami, I could hardly contain my excitement. After five hours and 40 minutes, we landed in Lima. Located on the coast of the beautiful Pacific Ocean, Lima is the gateway to all of our excursions in

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Madeira – Paradise Perfected

After visiting the mainland of Portugal, I made my way to the island of Madeira for a few days and stayed at the iconic Reid’s Palace, a Belmond property. The hotel’s tagline is “paradise perfected in a clifftop haven,” and

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Vibrant Berlin

All good things must come to an end. My Germany adventure that started in the quiet city of Frankfurt, then on to a raucous stop in Munich for Oktoberfest, was ending in the historic, divisive and colorful city of Berlin

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Flying in Style with Emirates

Before this past October, I was accustomed to flying and accepting whatever cramped, amenity-free seat any airline would sell me at the lowest fare. Then I flew business class on Emirates and the experience completely changed me, and I don’t

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How to Oktoberfest

There are three steps you must take to truly experience Oktoberfest in Munich. Step 1: Get thee to Munich! Step 2: Meet up with a group of other likeminded friends and travelers, with a native German or two thrown in

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