The Serentiy Pool - belly up to the bar, no kids and no Marco Polo

The Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea – Perfect for Couples and Their Family

A classic puzzle when planning a family trip is how to juggle between the desire to get the whole family moving in the same direction with activities on the one hand and finding time ... Continue Reading →
Tasting Room 2

The Tasting Room: Is This South Africa’s Best Restaurant?

In a nation that has become renowned for its cuisine in a relatively short time, the town of Franschhoek is the epicenter of great food and wine. Located about an hour east of Cape ... Continue Reading →
Molokini

Maui: Best Activities

CAR RENTAL Where do you start when you arrive on this luxurious island? You probably want a set of wheels so that you can explore all the options. You can spend a lot and get a current ... Continue Reading →
Aromatherapy Foundation of Maui and its garden

Aromatherapy Foundation of Maui

Three thousand feet above the rolling surf of Maui is a retreat that is probably the most relaxing mountain activity available on the island. Established in 2007 as a 501(c)3 non-profit, ... Continue Reading →
The Homestead offers luxurious Southern hospitality

The Homestead – Hot Springs, Virginia: Luxury in the Allegheny Mountains

  As one of the country’s oldest luxury resorts, The Homestead has kept up with the times while still retaining its tradition of Southern hospitality. Established in 1766, with ... Continue Reading →
Meeting a cat at Cheetah Outreach

Cheetah Outreach – Cape Town, South Africa

One of the most impressive and humbling parts of our recent trip to Cape Town was visiting Cheetah Outreach, located about 25 minutes from the city. In January 1997, founder Annie Beckhelling ... Continue Reading →
Everything is Bigger in Texas

Austin Goes Digital: Kimber Modern + car2go = A Visitor’s Discovery

There are two very attractive innovations in Austin that make visiting this capitol city a pleasure. The Kimber Modern is a sleek new hotel, tucked into a leafy neighborhood just off ... Continue Reading →
FatCat 4200 comes in a variety of colors, and is about the size of a BlackBerry

FatCat PowerBar – Technology Review

I have been road-testing this cool device for the last several weeks, and I expect folks in the path of Sandy wish they had one on hand. Designed especially for travel, this slim unit ... Continue Reading →