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I love Tokyo. Really I do. Tokyo is a mixture of old and new, past and present, and even occasional tranquility sprinkled amid pure adrenaline. The things that are immediately noticeable about Tokyo are its size, the frenetic pace of its people, and the endless expanse of skyscrapers that stretch as far as the eye can …
A walk into the ancient city of Persepolis is to walk through one of the worlds most Impressive architectural sites. At a site believed to be chosen by Darius The Great as a great ceremonial capital, Persepolis is a wonderful testament to the great building programs of the Achaemenid Style of Architecture and its Empire. …
I was completely stoked to have a day trip to Soweto planned. After a weeks worth of meetings in Cape Town, I was excited to have a few nights in Joburg combined with a quick trip to see what Soweto was all about. Admittedly, I didn't know much about Soweto prior to my visit. Most know …
We were recently lucky enough to spend a few days at the Sand River Masai Mara Lodge. Located in the Masai Mara National Reserve, the resort takes you back to the heyday of the tented camps of the 1920's. This may have been the highlight of our stay on this journey... the lodge is beautiful, the staff …
Well it's official. Abu Dhabi is officially an international destination for Leisure Travelers. Not that they've been waiting for me to announce it by any means, far from it. But......A quick walk throgh some areas of the city these days and it's impossible not to feel that something completely different is underway. Superb luxury hotels? …
Egypt. One of the great Civilizations of World History. From it's Early beginnings around 3150 BCE, Egypt still fascinates and amazes even the most well travelled. From the Great Pyramids of Giza to the Karnak Temple Complex, part of the monumental city of Thebes, Egypt remains one of the most amazing destinations of the world, …
Had a great trip to Botswana recently. If you are thinking Africa with fewer crowds combined with great Scenery and Magnificent game, this may be just the place. Truly one of the greatest Wildlife Spectacles on earth, Botswana has more Elephant than any other African Nation, and Predators Galore. I had the distinct privilege of …
I just received this email and wanted to share. I feel very passionately about this project -- please consider sharing this message and, if possible, helping in any way you can. In the face of ever more devastating poaching statistics, we would like to share our story of hope. The largest airlift of rhinos ever …
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Sand. Sun. The Seychelles.
Had a wonderful time in the Seychelles recently. Outstanding views, friendly people, and the most amazing beaches and water you can imagine. I hope to return again very soon! http://www.raffles.com/praslin
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