As the first dawn light streams over the horizon, touching the landscape with a blanket of gold, you get a sense of the unending immensity that is the Kwandwe.
Stand in the vast lobby at the flagship Oberoi Hotel, downtown Mumbai, and it's impossible not to be lulled by the calm. Giant windows peer out on the city skyline and Marine Drive, and on half a dozen fragile-looking fishing boats plying their way in from the Arabian Sea.
It is ten years since I last visited Cape Town and first fell under its spell.
If you're tired of the cold weather whipping its way through many parts of the U.S. right now, why not plan a trip to enjoy the Summer Down Under in Sydney, Australia?
Off the beaten path in the American southwest, nestled in a lush green valley beneath towering red rock rims, is a hidden gem called Moab, Utah, a unique little town where you could spend weeks and awaken to a new adventure each day.
The towering volcanoes of Maui and the Big Island pierce the clouds. As we descend, the dramatic black seacoast and emerald landscape of Hana on the eastern side of the island appear. Lush rainforests punctuated with towering waterfalls span below us. We've yet to land on Maui and the island is already working its enchantment.
Rovos Rail offers South Africa's most exclusive luxury train. Travel to South Africa and take a trip on the most luxurious train in the world. Romantic vacations through the heart of South Africa begin or end at the headquarters of a private railway situated just outside Pretoria.
We arrive at Ponta Dos Ganchos, an idyllic resort in Brazil's southern state of Santa Catarina...and step into a dream. The fatigue of our lengthy flight vanishes. Romance and exotic landscapes beckon.
With the strike of a match, the wood-burning fireplace in our suite leapt to life. A knock on the door delivered decadent hot chocolate to accompany the crackling fire. This was the perfect way to end a day of country pleasures at Blantyre, a turn-of-the-century summer home turned Relais & Châteaux hotel in the Berkshires.
Spacious Lanna-style pavilions overlook terraced rice fields and the mountains in the beautiful Mae Rim Valley, minutes from the artistic and cultural heritage of Thailand's northern capital. From the Thai cooking school to the acclaimed spa and flawless service, a signature Four Seasons experience.
In a world abundant with luxury hotels, there are a handful of establishments which stand head and shoulders above all the rest.
At turns breathtaking, exhilarating, and unforgettable, Bangkok is a puzzle to unlock, a treasure to discover.
Morocco is the land of A Thousand and One Nights, a realm touched by magic, where fact and fantasy blend together effortlessly. Sometimes people like to say that there's nothing new in the kingdom that's sprinkled with magic dust.
If paradise on Earth consists of idyllic beaches, luxury accommodations, and glorious sunshine, then Koh Samui certainly qualifies.
It's remarkable what you can see in the Mediterranean in 12 days covering nearly 2,500 nautical miles. The lifestyle at sea is likewise impressive aboard Cunard's gleaming Queen Victoria with seven restaurants, 13 bars, three swimming pools, a ballroom, and a theatre.
