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Diane’s Guide to Paris: Paris to Bordeaux in 2 Hours
Hold on to your chapeaux – starting July 1st, the TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse, or high speed train) will make the trip from Paris Montparnasse Station to Bordeaux St. Jean Station in only 2 hours, 4 minutes! This means that Bordeaux will now be a completely feasible day trip from Paris – oenophiles and… Read More
Ksusha’s Tahitian Retreat
Tahiti has always been at the top of my travel bucket list. The turquoise lagoons, soft, white sand, luxurious overwater bungalows – it’s hard to imagine that such paradise really exists. As I stepped off the plane in Papeete and breathed in the hot, humid tropical air, I was adorned with a fresh flower lei… Read More
Jacky’s Return to Africa
Bill and I just returned from a fantastic trip to the Wilderness Safaris’ camps in Africa. It never gets old or disappoints and this was no exception. We flew on Emirates directly from Boston via Dubai and their business class is superb. As they offer ‘specials’ quite often during the year, this is definitely… Read More
Diane’s Guide to Paris: Cours du Commerce St. André
At Esplanade, we value our team’s personal travel experience, and each one of us travels extensively in our areas of expertise. Diane is a perfect example of this – she is our resident Parisienne and always has insightful, off-the-beaten-track advice for her clients. Keep reading for her travel tips in the City of Light! One… Read More
West Africa: Not for the Faint of Heart
While Southern Africa is usually a more popular tourist destination, Tess recently explored and completely fell in love with West Africa. Here are some highlights from her adventure: Dozens of people surrounded the airport terminal exit, chatting, laughing loudly, pulsing with the rhythm of the night: this was my entrance late one evening into Accra, Ghana, and… Read More
Wildlife, Wine and Wanaka: Kit Falls in Love with New Zealand (again)
Most people assume I’m exaggerating when I say that it’s impossible to spend too much time in New Zealand. But, it’s true, and I learned it again myself when I returned in October. Over the past 15 years I’ve made more than a dozen trips to New Zealand, and I look forward to every one,… Read More
Ksusha Goes Down Under – Part Three
Continued from last week… My final stop in Australia was beautiful Sydney and I fell completely in love with this magical city. On my first day I spent the morning on a small-group city sights tour, which took me all around the city, through the eastern suburbs to see all the incredible mansions, and then… Read More
Ksusha Goes Down Under – Part Two
Continued from last week… After Victoria, it was time for some fun in the tropical sun of Far North Queensland. It’s always fun to drive on the “wrong” side of the road, so I rented a car at Cairns Airport and drove north to the little town of Mossman. Silky Oaks Lodge, located right on… Read More
Ksusha Goes Down Under – Part One
Australia was always at the top of my list of dream places to visit and as I boarded my Qantas flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne, I still couldn’t believe I was finally going ‘Down Under.’ The 15 and a half hour flight flew by thanks to Qantas’ super comfortable seats, attentive crew, yummy meals… Read More