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Editor's note: It's Thanksgiving, when one gives thanks naturally and thinks of, among other things... turkey. Please indulge us a little here as we take you to the other Turkey (actually it's Türkiye) for an insider's look into how to buy a Turkish rug without losing your shirt. For many people, the country of Turkey calls up myriad images that conjure the senses: Whirling Dervishes, … [Read more...]
Stéphane Junca, R&C's Director of Member Services, Asia Pacific, tells us what makes this association of hotels and restaurants so unique and why the next time you plan a trip, you should look them up. Long before Zagat’s, Lonely Planet, Fodor’s, Frommer’s or Luxe, there was the much coveted Relais & Chateaux Guide, which any sophisticated world traveler worth their salt … [Read more...]
The only thing more hypnotic than Cappadocia's luscious landscape of churning gorges and sandcastle cave formations—complete with their frescoed basilicas, ancient homes and even complete underground cities—are the eye-catching boutique hotels spouting up like stalagmites. Once known for its burnt out backpacker hostels, Cappadocia, in South Central Anatolia, Turkey, now has more hotels than … [Read more...]
Elizabeth Kesses Delport (aka "Britchick Paris") takes wandermelon on holiday as she escapes the big European freeze and heads to the hot spots of the Middle East. I was born and raised in Athens and suffer from serious Seasonal Adjusted Disorder now I live in northern Europe. I miss the sun big time. I often dream about being on boats or desert islands. I even wear suntan cream in winter … [Read more...]
The unrest of the Arab Spring has made many balk at the idea of traveling to Egypt, a benchmark experience for the true traveler. Here's our update from the frontline. *Editor's note: This post was originally scheduled to run last month. A new cycle of unrest in Egypt at the time convinced us to delay the piece. Recent reports, however, including this great update by veteran travel expert … [Read more...]
Viking River Cruises take travelers through the heart of Europe and other timeless destinations. Size does matter, at least in the world of cruise ships, but it doesn’t take Titanic alum to know bigger isn’t always better. Giant ocean liners can take people to touristic islands, but a smaller vessel can tackle the world’s great rivers like the Nile in Egypt, the Volga in Russia, the Rhone … [Read more...]
Cape Town is certainly one of the most picturesque places on the continent, and visitors to the Mother City are spoilt for choice when it comes to interesting or dramatic places to stay. A pulsating playground of sandy beaches and nightclubs, Cape Town is a one-of-a-kind city cradled between the scenic splendors of sandstone cliffs towering over the glittering waters of two great oceans. If … [Read more...]
Jennifer Evans Gardner takes us on a soul-searching journey into the ancient "Red City." In Morocco, they shake hands from the heart. It was the first thing I noticed when I arrived in Marrakech. The man who came to pick us up from our hotel shook my hand warmly, and then touched his heart in the traditional greeting. The gesture moved me, and I was hooked. Just weeks before my girls' trip … [Read more...]
We all dream of the perfect trip to Africa: jeep safaris across the expansive plains with close encounters with the Big 5, thatched-roof lodges overlooking watering holes, majestic lions wrestling with their cubs in the glow of sunset. And while these romantic notions stir the soul, there are certain precautions one must take when traveling in South Africa, in particular regard to those … [Read more...]
When planning a vacation, one of the first steps is invariably heading to a travel web site to troll the endless hotel listings. Usually the most expensive element of any one- or two-week trip, lodging doesn’t have to mean shelling out thousands to a sub-par hotel chain or choosing a vacation that requires you to suck up to your prickly aunt with the nice lake house. Home exchange sites have … [Read more...]
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