Iceland to re-open to tourists on 15th June with airport testing
To say I’m excited by this news would be a bit of an understatement. Especially since my livelihood relies on people coming to Iceland. But, I am cautious as to…
5 reasons to take a family safari after COVID-19
All across the world, people have experienced fundamental changes in their lives due to the COVID-19 outbreak. We have been plunged into a new ‘normal’ that, for most of us,…
Tales of Iceland: The Snaefellsnes Peninsula under the Northern Lights
“I’m dreaming with my eyes open!” The Snaefellsnes Peninsula always seems to enjoy more media coverage than the rest of Iceland. In fact, as far back as 1864 when Jules…
5 humorous short stories from a private travel guide
As a professional guide, one of the things I love most is not just to show you around our beautiful backyard, but it is to meet many different people and…
Photograph of the week: Pedestrians, Osaka, Honshu, Japan
Could this one day be a scene that will once again be familiar to us all? The current state of emergency in many parts of Japan, including Osaka, is due…
10 things to know before going to Paris
Planning your dream vacation to Paris post lockdown? You may be filled with questions about your visit, especially if it will be your first time visiting the French capital. We’ve…
Three Perfect Summer Days in Mammoth Lakes, California
Where we’re at: I’m recapping my travels in 2019, including this trip to California in August. I realize for some this is a difficult time to read about travel. I…
Social distancing yacht charters in 2020
Leave the city far behind this Summer and reconnect with loved ones and nature in wild, wondrous destinations only accessible on a luxury yacht charter. With social distancing travel, you…
‘Hotels Joining Hands’ during COVID-19
The travel industry has been devastated by COVID-19 with both international and local travel having come to a standstill in many places around the world as people deal with the…
A light-hearted look at lockdown travel
While there is no escaping the devastation caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus – both from a global health perspective and from a financial viewpoint – sometimes it is important to…