Atacama was a natural paradise for this amateur photographer, novice star gazer and clunky-but-game hiker.  Along with Africa, it was my most incredible solo adventure.  It is also the perfect spot for families, couples or friends.  If you have never tried an upscale adventure trip where the focus is on exploration and remote location, you […]

“Geoffrey has spotted a pack of wild dog a short drive from camp.”  This was the sunrise greeting of Mark, the owner of Ikuka Safari Camp, just as I was packing up for my early bush flight to the Selous. In a five-minute whirlwind, I threw everything together, zipped up my suitcase and took off […]

Crowds have never been my thing, even before COVID-19 became the uninvited and incredibly destructive guest of 2020.  What is my ideal type of vacation?  Definitely a remote stretch of sand, wide-opened plains, and all-season mountains.  But I also enjoy a more populated destination where I have found a quiet space to savor its charms.  […]