Heidi Kingstone’s postcard from La Posada del Mar, Cartagena
The house of Dona Blanca in Cartagena had a tough description to live up to - my Colombian friend Neyla, who spent much of her ... [read more]
Heidi Kingstone’s postcard from La Posada del Mar, Cartagena
The house of Dona Blanca in Cartagena had a tough description to live up to - my Colombian friend Neyla, who spent much of her ... [read more]
Art Work Space, The Hempel Hotel
Everyone appreciates the extras when staying in a hotel - a decent restaurant, a pool or spa, beautiful grounds. Visitors to the Hempel then, will ... [read more]
Postcard from… Mount Hartman Bay Estate
Where to throw a memorable house party for a landmark birthday with an invitation list to accommodate parents, godparents, a clutch of recalcitrant teenagers, another ... [read more]
George Butler in Africa, part 2: The Tuareg Festival, Mali, and Dogon
I have now been in Mali for over a month and what a country - this should be on everyone’s visit list, although I will ... [read more]
Peru Itinerary: day 8 – 11
Day 8: Friday
Atun Poza Lake – Rio Pacaya
08:00 am. Atun Poza expedition
Atun Poza by skiff: This morning we will cruise in our skiffs along a ... [read more]
Peru Itinerary: day 4 – 7
Day 4: Monday
Arequipa to Colca Journey
You will depart from Arequipa and drive northbound obtaining stunning views of the volcanoes that surround the City along the ... [read more]
Peru Itinerary: day 1 – 3
This month we bring you a very special offer on an Amazon River trip to Peru, thanks to Aracari Travel. From the capital city of ... [read more]
Nathalie Hambro’s postcard from… Venice
Owned by Count Brandino Brandolini d'Adda, Naranzaria restaurant and wine bar, on the Grand Canal in Venice, is utterly sublime. The restaurant’s Japanese-Brazilian chef Akira ... [read more]
Heidi Kingstone’s postcard from Lagos
As I write this from Lagos, Barack Obama is in Ghana talking tough to African leaders about getting their houses in order. The American President, ... [read more]
Caroline Phillips postcard from Oyster Bay Hotel, Dar es Salaam, and Zanzibar
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, is one of those places dubbed a 'hole'. It's neither particularly old, nor particularly beautiful. But read on because now there's ... [read more]