21+ luxury travel events to attend in 2021
2020 has been a year full of disappointments when it comes to travel events and, although there have been some very good virtual substitutes, it’s just not quite the same…
Guam
Follow the Australian Embassy in Pohnpei social media accounts for regular updates (see Local contacts). If you travel to Guam from a country with reported cases of COVID-19 despite our…
Burkina Faso
Exercise caution and avoid rallies and demonstrations. Some locations are subject to curfew. Follow the directions of local authorities. Commercial flights have resumed, land and sea borders are closed. If…
Argentina
Argentina has mandatory social distancing controls in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19 until 20 December, with the exception of the Greater Bariloche Area (Rio Negro) and Puerto Deseado…
The Wanderland Guide to Twin Falls, Idaho
Where we’re at: I’m jumping ahead to share my trip in late August 2020 with Visit Idaho. I’ll jump back into chronological time eventually! Real talk: As soon as I found…
Catalan festive traditions
Christmas is celebrated in its own unique way all across the world, with countless different traditions and cultures holding its own distinctive celebrations for the festive season. Catalonia is a…
Why it’s the perfect time to visit Southern Africa right now
This pandemic has really thrown us a curveball and I doubt if many had seen it coming a year ago. Then again, tourism is an industry that has been through…
Recipe of the week: Sea urchin carbonara
Who doesn’t love a carbonara – the combination of pasta with egg, cheese, pork and a hefty amount of black pepper is just dreamy. All the textures and flavors meld…
Photograph of the week: Waorani boy, Ecuador
Reaching Waorani (also spelled Huaorani) territory deep in Ecuador’s swath of the Amazon rainforest takes time and commitment. From Quito, take a van ride to the lowlands, board a small…
A 2020 safari with Nomad Tanzania
Throughout Tanzania there are many different safari lodge options, whether you are looking for a mobile tented camp in the heart of the Serengeti, or a lavish river-side lodge with…