Alilia Resorts. Maldivian

Surrounded by an aqua sky and turquoise sea, this Maldivian resort is heaven on earth and one of many luxury villas from Alilia Resorts.  The ecological design was guided by environmental impact studies before its implementation and as a result, the resort promotes rainwater harvesting and minimizes disruption to corals around the islands.  An 18+ hour trip to the Maldives may not be in our near future…but at least we can close our eyes and pretend for now.

Sergenti National Park

Serengeti Under Canvas, run by renowned & Beyond, is a luxurious tented camp within the Sergenti National Park. The annual movement of 1.5 million wildebeest across the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem is one of the greatest spectacles in the natural world and the camp moves around the park year round, following the Great Migration. This is definitely going on my bucket list .

Turkey beyond Istanbul

Turkey beyond Istanbul is to rent a car and see where the road takes you. From the Mediterranean in the South on up to the Aegean in the West, week two was the ultimate adventure: driving along the Lycian Way, making pit stops in the most charming port towns, imagining the lives that once occupied the ancient city of Ephesus and the many fascinating ruins, swimming in the warmest, saltiest and most pristine waters, standing dumbfounded in front of the eternal fires of Chimera, hopping on boats to explore multiple secluded beaches . . . and admitting that I might have gone a bit overboard with the kilim and ceramic purchases.

 

Magic Mountain Lodge Chile.

Montaña Mágica Lodge, also known as Magic Mountain Lodge, is located within Huilo Huilo, a 232 square mile natural reserve in southern Chile. 



Covered in rainforest moss and vines, this manmade volcano-like structure spews water and is only accessible by a monkey bridge. And if this isn’t sufficiently magical and surreal, outside are hot tubs, carved from hollowed out tree trunks, with ideal vantage points for wildlife sightings.

American Honeymoons! Which Would You Take?

A honeymoon adventure is international, but in honor of the anniversary of the United States, we will see some of the stateside honeymoon destinations!

Bonus: You can get discounts in some fabulous hotels in these destinations now, thanks to SniqueAway, a show in travel sales in flash. This is an invitation-only site, but I have the invitation

SniqueAway also has the best hotel deals in Las Vegas, which I know is very popular for bridal showers!