Japan: Exclusive Castle Stay

Photo: Shoko Takayasu© 2019 FIRST TIME IN JAPAN!PRIVATE CASTLE STAY EXPERIENCE AT WOODEN TENSHU (CASTLE TOWER) There are many hotels in Europe where you can stay in a renovated old castle. Here in Ozu, you can stay at the castle itself. Ozu Castle was abandoned due to it's deterioration, leaving a part of it in…

Unique Stays: Remote and Exclusive Hotels

There are few such experiences left on earth that capture the romance of the untamed and untainted! In COVID-Era and beyond, below are the essential key-words which will continue to inspire us to plan our future getaways in 2022 / 23, when the world opens once again to welcome us. Exclusive romantic getawaysRare and exclusive…

World’s Next Great Safari™ – Polar Bears in Arctic Canada

“Okay, say when!” Seal River Heritage Lodge. Richard Voliva photo.?????????????? Join the World’s Next Great Safari™ and take a walk on the wild side deep in the heart of polar bear country! Meet polar bears face-to-face and view beluga whales, all while enjoying world-class service, accommodations and cuisine from the comfort of the only permanent…

Mexico: Day of the Dead Celebrations in 2021

Over 500 woman gathered in Mexico City on November 1, 2014, to set a Guiness World Record for the largest gathering of women dressed as Catrina.PHOTOGRAPH BY TOMAS BRAVO, REUTERS We've all heard about the Day of the Dead or seen the classic sugar skull paintings—but what does this celebration really represent? Day of the…

Faroe Islands: Unspoiled, Unexplored, Unbelievable

Photo: @sarahpour The Faroe Islands are beautiful in a very Scandinavian way – they’re not comforting or luxurious, but have this wild, untamed natural beauty. You don't have to worry about crowds when you visit Faroe Islands. The archipelago of 18 islands which forms Faroe Islands have a total population of around 50,000—a drop in…