What’s “Hot” in 2010

Travel shouldn’t be about chasing the latest “hot” destination, but about finding personally enriching travel experiences that meet your needs.  Sometimes traveling away from “what’s hot” makes as much, if not more sense.  Be that as it may, we’re often asked what we see as the hot destinations for the new year.  So I’ll put on my Karnak hat and venture ...keep reading

Enriching experiences in Peru with Orient Express

All our lives we have looked at those mystical pictures of Machu Picchu and wondered would we ever get  to visit this magical place in Peru.  Well we just returned, and words cannot describe the awesome beauty but we will try. We were delighted to fly Lan Air and were treated to excellent service and enjoyed in business class some of the best sleeper seats we have experienced. Upon arriving in Lima we were...keep reading

Exploring the exotic wildlife and more in Brazil, South America

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The South America trip was great.   Here’s my quick assessment.  Renaissance Hotel Sao Paulo is in a nice neighborhood.  We were able to walk to some very nice shops and restaurants. Pantanal Wildlife Center – Excellent, a true haven for wildlife enthusiasts. We saw an incredible number of birds, mammals and reptiles on our outings and just around the hotel.  They have platforms so you can get...keep reading

Peru Trip Feedback

As I told you on the phone, we loved [our Peru trip[ and had a fantastic time.   The tour guides were friendly, knowledgeable, attentative, helpful, protective, fun! Carlos picked us up at the Lima airport at 5:45 am. Later, he accompanied us as far as possible for the Cusco flight and met us several days later on our way from Cusco to Quito. Sammi  was with us for our tour of Lima and was great fun.  We...keep reading

Explora Lodges in Chile

I have traveled extensively over the years through out the world and I must say that my trip to the Explora Lodges in Chile was one of the best experiences in all my travels. Our first stop was in Northern Chile at the San Pedro de Atacama (Explora Lodge). We were greeted by the staff of the Lodge and a wonderful dinner was waiting for us.  The rooms at the lodge are basic but very functional.  All have wonderful...keep reading