Volcanoes
Volcanoes are my weakness, my favourite of all the earth’s extravagances. I have always felt an almost religious respect for these sleeping giants, and living in Indonesia, where many believe such mountains are gods, turned it into something spiritual. Forgive me if I grow breathless writing about them. They are special to me, and I hope you will feel it too.
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Poás and La Paz: From the Crater to the Waterfalls
Coffee at Doka Estate, the crater of Poás and the waterfalls of La Paz: a day in Costa Rica that brought me close to the things I had…
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Arenal Observatory Lodge: Waiting for the Volcano
I chose Arenal Observatory Lodge for the volcano. Cloud hid the summit, but the rainforest, waterfalls and life around my balcony gave me plenty of reasons to stay.
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Lush Atitlán: A Room Above the Lake
The hotel I planned Guatemala around: rooms above Lake Atitlán, gardens, breakfast, and an unforgettable night among the fireflies.
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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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North Adventures Kamchatka by Russo‑Balt Hotels
My winter at Russo‑Balt North Adventures in Kamchatka: a cottage with a real fireplace, a private thermal pool, three snow adventures, and a restaurant that tested a week-long…
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Maui by Car: The Road to Hāna, Haleakalā and Wailea
My Maui road trip from Kahului: the Road to Hāna and its waterfalls, black sand at Waiʻānapanapa, the wild Piʻilani Highway, sunrise on Haleakalā and lunch in Wailea.
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A Hawaii Cruise on Pride of America
My Hawaii cruise on Norwegian’s Pride of America: the Honolulu round trip via Maui, the Big Island and Kauaʻi, our penthouse suite, onboard rules and car hire in…
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Climbing Mount Rinjani from Sembalun
The hardest climb of my life, from the fields of Sembalun to Rinjani’s summit at dawn, with practical advice and the treks I would choose next across Indonesia.