Notes from the Road
A traveller’s record of places, provisions, and the small companion who now comes along. More about the author →
Featured Stories
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Entim Camp: My Birthday Beside the Mara River
My 2021 stay at Entim Camp in Kenya’s Masai Mara, with riverfront tents, deeply personal service, memorable food, and a birthday balloon flight.
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Monasterio in Cusco, a Belmond hotel
A stay at Monasterio before a long-planned birthday at Machu Picchu, with practical notes on altitude, breakfast, the hotel’s restaurants, nearby art, and San Pedro Market.
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Scarabeo Camp in Agafay: three quiet nights after Marrakech
After four busy days in Marrakech, I spent three nights at Scarabeo’s original Stone Camp in Agafay. Here is what stayed with me and what has changed.
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The Fez I remember begins at dawn
I arrived in Fez with an old television version of the city in my head. Three nights in the medina replaced it with something louder, stranger, and much…
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14 Amazing Things to do in New York City
Some tips to enjoy your first trip to New York City. My favorite places where to go, what to see and where to eat
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A Foodies Guide To Bogota
I’ve spent a week in Bogota and it was enough to confirm that the Colombian cuisine is pretty delicious.
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Our Stay In Bogota: Four Seasons Hotel Casa Medina
I’ve been lucky enough to stay in a beautiful hotels worldwide, but Four Seasons Hotel Casa Medina in Bogota has simply impressed me!
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14 Things make me love Bogota
Now a days Colombia increasingly appears in the lists of Latin American countries, interesting for the travelers. But its capital, Bogota, often remains behind the scenes or is…
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My 3-day adventures in Komodo Islands: dragons, trekking, snorkeling
Komodo dragons don’t require advertising. They attract tourists from all over the globe by themselves. And it is not surprising: to see such a beast with your own…
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3 Days in Singapore
Travelling around Singapore is easy, comfortable, and endlessly interesting. For anyone planning a short stay, here is my original three-day itinerary filled with architecture, culture, food, Sentosa, and…