Beaches are magical, where sun and sand and sea meet. Beaches can be lively, with luxury hotels, beach bars and boat rentals, or quiet, secluded and sultry. Here are our best beaches for your luxury vacation from the Caribbean to California to Europe. Bermuda Horseshoe Beach Yes the sand really is pink in Bermuda. From South Shore Park (the park …
Bermuda is romantic, ideal for a couple’s adventure with beautiful pink sand beaches, caves and coral to explore, snorkeling, diving and boating, golf to play and caves to explore. With luxury properties in the harbors and on the beaches, Bermuda is a must visit…. Here are the Top Things to Do in Bermuda and Travel Tips for the best Bermuda …
If Charleston South Carolina is the most sophisticated southern City, then nearby Savannah Georgia is her fun younger sister. General James Oglethorpe docked his ship here in 1733 and declared this Georgia, America’s 13th colony, so there is plenty of history in Savannah too. But Savannah is a self-proclaimed party town on the Savannah River. The saying goes, in Charleston …
Heli skiing is the ultimate luxury ski vacation, untracked snow, small elite ski groups, a helicopter as your flying limo to amazing snow covered peaks, and a gorgeous remote luxury lodge for apres ski, gourmet meals, spa and sleeping. Heli skiing is exclusive, expensive, extraordinary. See our reviews of helicopter skiing British Columbia Canada at Bella Coola, The Purcell Mountains, …
L isbon …. Portugal’s land is diverse from southern Algarve beaches to historical cultural Lisbon, Evora, Sintra, Coimbra, Porto and more to the lush wine rich Douro River Valley to the interior mountains dotted with ancient Schist stone villages. Lisbon is a sprawling hilly city with countless parks, palaces, churches, amazing architecture and cafes. Stroll Rossio Square, Baixa, Biarro Alto …
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S an Francisco Top 10 Things to Do: 1. The Golden Gate Bridge. The best way to appreciate the impressive 1.7 mile expanse, the most photographed thing on earth, is by cycling it. Being an Easterner, you should rent bikes bright and early from Bay City Bikes. Enjoy the 10-mile trip along the city’s waterfront past Ghirardelli Chocolate Factory, along …
Porto is Portugal’s hard working city on the banks of the wine laden Douro River. Porto is tourist friendly, historic, with many sights, and sips at the dozen Port wine lodges across the river in Vila Nova de Gaia including the Ports of Sandeman, Taylor, Grahams and many more. Porto is a delicious destination for a few days of tours …
Schist Villages of Portugal are on the east, near the Spanish border, Portugal’s topography changes as you depart the west coast to arid, dry and mountainous. The Schist villages are 27 historic hamlets built into the stone hillside where you will find castles and fortresses constructed centuries ago around boulders and Roman ruins. Marialva is the first of the Schist …
Portugal’s Evora, in the heart of Portugal and the Alentejo region, spans 2000 years of history with monuments to prove each occupation, from Romans to 16th century aqueducts, medieval churches laden with Brazilian gold, and houses glazed with traditional Portugese blue tiles. Stay at Evora’s small, intown Casa do Escritor (house of the writer) perfect for this travel writer, witha …
