Any year I get to go on safari is a great year, as that continues to be pretty much my favorite type of trip. I don't know if I could ever get enough of South or East Africa. But Caribbean beaches are good too, and I did some more relaxing than usual on this year's travels (if … [Read more...]
The Faces of Peru…Llamas and Alpacas, Of Course!
Most importantly, I didn't get spit on. At least two people in our group did get to enjoy the bliss of chewed up grass cud... and the angry stare of a llama. We had a llama growing up. His name was Tardy. I never asked how he got that name, but now I wonder. I also had … [Read more...]
Three Reasons to Choose Belmond Properties in Lima & Cusco, Peru
We stayed in three Belmond properties during our stay in Peru--the one at Machu Picchu (reviewed here), as well as Monasterio in Cusco and the Miraflores Park in Lima. There are a ton of places to stay in both Lima and Cusco; options abound. Of all the places I've been recently … [Read more...]
Review of United Business/First IAH-LIM and Return
I was fortunate enough to fly business class from DCA to Lima and return, on our trip to Peru. I knew the flight from DCA to Houston would be just a normal business class seat (standard on most domestic flights), but the flight from IAH to LIM was United Business/First, with lay … [Read more...]
To Stay or Not to Stay: The Belmond Sanctuary Lodge at Machu Picchu
Need a Place to Relax? When we traveled to Peru, we stayed in three different Belmond-branded properties. I, honestly, was not familiar with Belmond properties at all before heading to Peru, so I wasn't sure what to expect. As I mentioned before, we went to Peru as part of a … [Read more...]
