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The “New” MalaMala
Our recent trip to Africa took us to the newly refurbished MalaMala. Always our favorite camp in the Sabi Sand, MalaMala has made this superb camp even better. The suites have beautiful new furnishings and spectacular bathrooms with double sinks, indoor and outdoor showers, a huge bath tub and loo. Although laundry is done daily… Read More
Holly’s Trip to Tunisia
This past May I ventured to the tiny country of Tunisia in Northern Africa. I stayed in the capital city of Tunis, right on the Mediterranean coast, and stayed with a friend’s family, so I had a built-in tour guide! I arrived just as Ramadan was starting, which meant most restaurants and cafes would be… Read More
A Week in England With Becca
I’ve been lucky to have developed an international community over the past decade through various experiences. While this has been one of my greatest joys in life so far, it also has the caveat that my friends are scattered across the globe. As an avid traveler, having friends in various corners of world does have… Read More
Tess Goes Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda
The term “once in a lifetime” tends to get bandied about a lot – especially in travel. Everyone wants to go on a once in a lifetime trip, but few experiences truly live up to the moniker. Gorilla trekking is one that does. There are a few reasons I consider gorilla trekking to be such… Read More
Italy’s First Food Theme Park Opens
FICO (Fabbrica Italia Contadina) Eataly World opens in Bologna – Italy’s first food theme park! On November 15, 2017, the long awaited opening of FICO Eataly World, just outside of Bologna, finally took place. Similar to Eataly in Chicago or New York or Boston (or any of the other 31 locations worldwide), the difference in… Read More
Sarah Discovers Doha, Qatar
This past April I had the privilege of traveling to Qatar with the Qatar Tourism Authority. Not only was I thrilled to explore a new country, but I was also excited to return to a region of the world very near and dear to my heart. I first traveled to the Middle East as an… Read More
New Zealand: Top 10 for 2018
Have you started planning your travel for 2018 yet? If not – maybe now is the time! Many of you know how much Esplanade loves New Zealand. Kit and Ksusha regularly travel there and always return with a multitude of amazing memories and stories. After years of championing this destination, we’re glad to see that… Read More
Jill Heads Back to the Bush
July found us back in the African bush with a small group of friends. Some were joining us for the third time while others were on their first safari. Once on board our South African Airways flight out of JFK you get the feeling you’re already there and it’s fun traveling with friends. A short… Read More
Diane’s Ireland Adventure
This year has seen a huge uptick in interest for travel to Ireland, so I decided to make another trip there at the end of March. I am so glad that I did. I arrived in Dublin airport, and drove to Galway to see friends I had met when I was teaching at the University… Read More