Time to Visit Napa Valley

Napa First Hand November in Napa Valley is bursting with the signs of fall; the yellow leaves are more golden, and the reds are more russet. Of course, the scintillating scent of grapes permeates the crisp harvest air. The devastating

Argentina

Argentina Glacier Experience

I recently had the chance to travel to Argentina, and never having visited the country, I was thrilled to go. A few days before my departure, I had a minor accident and fractured my foot. Instead of cancelling my trip

Australia

Gorgeous Gorges and Winning Wine

It was an overcast morning in Adelaide when we boarded our 4WD bus, a cup of flat white coffee in hand. This was my first visit to Australia, and I was feeling on top of the world, despite being “down

Asia

The Himalayas Beckoned…

We’d had nothing but cloudless “Carolina-blue” skies in Lhasa so it was a bit of a shock to awaken to poor visibility, but the raindrops and fog did nothing to dampen our spirits as we set out in a 32

Asia

Exploring Lhasa

Our exploration of Lhasa began with a visit to the Potala Palace, a world famous symbol of the enigmatic power of politics and religion in this region. Being that it was a Sunday, there were scores of domestic tourists and

Asia

Tibet: Roof of The World

Confession: I am not a mountaineer myself and have no desire to “summit any peak.” In fact, in spite of my adventurous spirit, people who know me well might even categorize me as a “bit of a wimp,” but bizarrely,

Mollie Fitzgerald

Kathmandu Revisited

It is less than an hour’s flight and a quirky 15 minute time difference from Paro to Kathmandu. In spite of being neighbors, sharing the Himalayan range and long borders with India and China, Nepal and Bhutan could not be

Bhutan

Bhutan Revisited

The memories of my June 2011 visit to the Kingdom of Bhutan have burned brightly in my mind and I have often dreamed of coming back. Finally an opportunity to return to “the happiest place on earth” presented itself and

Iceland

Deplar Farm: a Blending of Icelandic Exploration, Culture and Casual Elegance

We approached Eleven Experiences’ Deplar Farm from the south, coming over a seasonal gravel pass loosely translated as the Olafsfjardarvgur Road. Ben Hoffman and I were 1,100 kilometers into our 1,763 kilometer Icelandic road trip – rears numb from rumbling

New Zealand

Top 5 Helicopter Experiences in New Zealand

Although the kiwi bird doesn’t fly, New Zealanders certainly do. New Zealand has more pilots and aircraft per capita than almost anywhere in the world. You can also thank helicopters for an exceptional glass of Sauvignon Blanc from the Marlborough

California