Notes from the Road
A traveller’s record of places, provisions, and the small companion who now comes along. Read about the author if you’re a curious traveller, or work with me if you mean business.
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Featured Stories
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Amarembo by Touch Down: between bamboo and fire
My Amarembo by Touch Down review: thatched garden cottages near Volcanoes National Park, fireside meals, golden monkeys, and Gorilla Guardians Village.
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Black Marlin Dive Resort, Kadidiri
A hillside villa above the sea, simple island comforts and a memorable lesson in full-board dining at Black Marlin Dive Resort in the Togean Islands.
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The Santosa Villas & Resort, Lombok
My review of the former Santosa Villas & Resort in Senggigi, Lombok: a secluded garden suite, a generous pool, and disappointing breakfast and spa.
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The Menjangan, Bali
The Menjangan showed me a quieter side of Bali: wildlife in the forest, breakfast at Bali Tower and coral gardens offshore, with a few practical compromises.
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Batu Karang Lembongan Resort & Spa
Batu Karang’s villas, pools, restaurants and spa on Nusa Lembongan, with practical advice on room choice, boat transfers and exploring the island.
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Gondwana Game Reserve: A Safari Within Reach of Cape Town
How a four-hour drive from Cape Town took us to dawn and dusk game drives, a private fynbos villa and nights among South Africa’s wildlife.
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Four Seasons Gresham Palace Budapest: Behind the Peacock Gates
My Four Seasons Gresham Palace Budapest review, from a Danube-view room and breakfast to KOLLÁZS, MÚZSA and the indoor pool beside the Chain Bridge.
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1 Day in Lake Como from Milan: The Perfect Day Trip Itinerary
My Lake Como day trip from Milan begins with coffee in Varenna, crosses to Bellagio, and saves the afternoon for Villa del Balbianello.
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AutoCamp Russian River: An Airstream Among the Redwoods
My AutoCamp Russian River stay in an Airstream among redwoods, with campfire cooking, Armstrong Redwoods, Fort Ross and a Benovia wine tasting.
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10 Best Things to Do in Lake Como, Italy
My 10 favorite things to do in Lake Como, from Bellagio and Varenna to historic villas, botanical gardens, waterfalls, ferries, and Brunate.