I ended my trip to Kenya and Tanzania by flying to Zanzibar. We met our driver outside of the terminal and he drove us to the White Sands Luxury Villas and Spa on the southside of the island. The grounds were beautiful and lush and very close to the ocean. On the southside of the […]
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Adventures in Nairobi – “Out of Africa” Experience
05
Mar
Mar
You probably have seen the movie – “Out of Africa”. We went to the Karen Blixen House in Nairobi where she lived. We were able to take a tour of the home and hear the stories, as well as walk the grounds. At Angama Mara, the picnic area from the movie was shot here. We […]
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Swimming with Stingrays & Sharks in Bora Bora
28
Feb
Feb
Heading to Bora Bora? If so, i highly recommend swimming with Stingrays & Sharks. This was a highlight of my trip. Truly an experience that I won’t soon forget. We were taken by boat from our hotel to the middle of ocean. The waters in Bora Bora are exquisite, like nothing I have ever seen. […]
25
Feb
Feb
What’s new in the dining world of Disney? Walt Disney World will soon be offering guests that are staying onsite, and choose to purchase a Disney Dining Plan a little more flexibility. More options!!! The Disney Dining Plan Plus will be a new option we can book with our Walt Disney World packages on or after February […]
25
Feb
Feb
We stayed at some wonderful properties on the trip to East Africa. Here is a short description of the places that we stayed. In Nairobi we stayed at the Fairmont Norfolk Hotel, the oldest hotel in Nairobi. This was very nice and close to the airport. There is a national park right by the airport, […]
15
Feb
Feb
You can drive, though this can be long and quite bumpy. They call a game drive an African massage. Otherwise you can take scheduled or chartered bush flights. These can be 4-12-seater planes which will land on paved or grass runways. Usually the pilots will buzz the air field to clear the wildlife off and […]
05
Feb
Feb
Many of the lodges/camps are conservancies and work with the local people. At Segera Lodge, north of Nairobi, there were three tribes where the men were always fighting, showing the women how powerful they were. The owner of Segera and others, worked with the women of the tribes to start meeting and get to know […]
30
Jan
Jan
If you’re a business traveler who’s constantly on the go, you know that the schedule can be demanding. And you’re not alone in feeling stressed out at times. Long flights, endless meetings, and the constant pressure to perform can take a serious toll on your mental well-being. Stress isn’t just about feeling overwhelmed—it creeps into […]
30
Jan
Jan
Nearly 400 years ago the history of the Passion Play began. In 1633 the Oberammergau villagers promised to perform the suffering, death and resurrection of Christ every tenth year, in so far as no one was to die of the plague anymore. The villagers were answered by God and therefore in 1634 the first Passion […]
23
Jan
Jan
I recently had the pleasure of traveling to Hawaii with my family. I have been many times but it has been about 5 years since we last visited. I’m so happy that we made it back! I traveled with my husband and three teenage sons. We also met my parents in Kauai. This vacation experience […]
09
Jan
Jan
Our game drive in the land rovers were always special. You always stay seated when in the vehicles. Animals see the vehicle as a whole, if you stand up, then you break the shape and you can be seen as a threat. When we were in the Toyota SUVs, they had a pop-up top, so […]
02
Jan
Jan
Many of the lodges/camps are conservancies and work with the local people. At Segera Lodge, north of Nairobi, there were three tribes where the men were always fighting, showing the women how powerful they were. The owner of Segera and others, worked with the women of the tribes to start meeting and get to know […]
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Business Travel – Tips for Winter Travel
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Dec
Dec
When you’re getting ready to go out of town on a business trip, you’re naturally focused on work, from all of the documents you’ll need to bring, the presentations to put together and the meetings you have to schedule. Packing for your destination is as important as what you put in your briefcase, and […]
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Dec
Dec
While on my Danube River Cruise I was fortunate to visit two Christmas Markets with the first being in Vienna, Austria. The Wiener Christkindlmarkt is known for its beautiful backdrop of the illuminated city hall. This market is a culinary masterpiece with the traditional roasted chestnuts, giant donuts, cream-filled pastries and a dozen varieties of […]
09
Dec
Dec
In Europe, there are many magical areas where Christmas Markets fill the streets with sights and sounds of the season. I was on a river cruise on AMA Waterways, on the Danube River, visiting all sorts of markets. One of my favorites was in the city of Mozart, Salzburg, at the Salzburger Christkindl-Markt. The market […]