A blog from the Elegant Journeys Team at Frontiers International Travel
With a jovial Buongiorno, the handsome doorman in classic attire efficiently orchestrated our happy hotel arrival from the airport. After the quick check-in formalities and a warm welcome, we were escorted to our room in this historic building and longtime
During my visit to The Ranch at Rock Creek, I had the opportunity to reach the “Top of The World,” quite literally. Starting off as a frigid morning with a high of 10 degrees, it began to warm up after
I recently had the opportunity to visit one of our favorite properties within the United States, The Ranch at Rock Creek. The Ranch is located in western Montana, an hour and a half outside of Missoula and is the world’s
In Tanzania, the circle of life is all based on the rains. Monsoons in the Indian Ocean decide when those rains will arrive in the Serengeti. A shorter rain arrives in November and December, while a longer rain unleashes more
If you are traveling to Japan and are contemplating staying at a Japanese style hotel called a ryokan (Japanese guesthouse), then the following information may assist you with your decision. Ryokans have existed since the 8th century and are typically
I love sampling exotic cuisine and understanding culinary traditions, so when I recently traveled to Japan for two weeks it was quite a treat! Japan offers sixteen different types of cuisines and I made a point of sampling all of
While traveling in Japan for two weeks, I had the opportunity to ride eight bullet trains on major routes such as Tokyo to Nagano, Kanazawa to Tokyo, Kyoto to Hiroshima and Osaka to Tokyo. Given that I was going to
I recently had the opportunity to travel across Japan, utilizing the famous bullet trains, regional trains, private drivers, buses and planes during my two week trip. While in Japan, I was able to visit fourteen cities and was exposed to
My mother would always ask our business and client guests, “Are you a mountain or sea person?” Growing up in this business, I am thankfully both, as is Kristene. As much as we love to be on (or in) the
Earlier in the year, we decided to book an early winter escape with SeaDream Yacht Club, one of our favorite cruise recommendations at Frontiers. Ten days in the Lesser Antilles Islands seemed like a great way to start the month