I write to you with weary eyes as I’m staying up late in Fairbanks, Alaska, to see if I can see my first Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis. Tired eyes aside, I’ve such a full heart after an incredible trip travelling through the wilderness and Inside Passage of Alaska and Canada before that. You know those ...
How to find the best of Melbourne, by its Concierge of the Year
Chief concierge Ali Sungkar has been with Hotel Windsor for 10 years and this June, Ali was awarded Concierge of the Year at the prestigious 2018 Tourism Accommodation Australia VIC Awards for excellence. A member of Les Clef’s D’Or Society for over 23 years, Ali personifies The Windsor’s commitment to service excellence. Born in a ...
Ski runs that go forever in Les Orres, France
Guest Traveller Trisha Halsall travelled to Les Orres, France, last January. Trisha is the founder and director of Briefwell.com, an online platform providing concepts and content to brands, along with a flexible working environment for creative professionals. Her partner Mark is Irish and for the last few years they’ve made annual trips to Ireland to ...
Heat, history & romance on the Iberian Peninsula: Prof. Tim Entwisle, Royal Botanic Gardens
Last year, topped with my green fedora, I led an 18-day tour of gardens and cultural icons of Spain with ASA Cultural Tours. It was a hoot! Not only the must-sees like the Alhambra in Granada, but dreamy garden landscapes with olives and wild flowers not normally open to the public. Afterwards my wife Lynda ...