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April 9, 2013

An Interview with Ashley Isaacs Ganz on Greece & Turkey

Artisans of Leisure founder and CEO Ashley Isaacs Ganz has spent the past few summers touring in the Mediterranean region. Read about a few of her favorite places and experiences in Greece and Turkey.

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Destinations:  Europe, Greece, Turkey

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April 3, 2013

A Private Cruise on the Mekong River in Luang Prabang

A visit to Luang Prabang, Laos is incomplete without spending time on the Mekong River. Our favorite way to enjoy this legendary waterway is on a private boat. We especially recommend a private boat excursion to the Pak Ou Caves, about 25 km north of Luang Prabang. Accessible only by boat, these natural caverns house […]

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Destinations:  Asia, Laos, Southeast Asia

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March 27, 2013

Song Saa: a Private Island Retreat in Cambodia

Song Saa is a great option for travelers wanting a Southeast Asian island retreat that’s off the beaten path. Cambodia’s first (and only) luxury island resort sits on a pair of private islands in the Gulf of Thailand among beautiful, untouched nature. In addition to relaxing on the beach and in the spa, Song Saa […]

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Destinations:  Asia, Cambodia, Southeast Asia

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March 7, 2013

Must Try: A Tea Tasting in China

Tea is an essential part of daily life in China, and learning about the many varieties of tea and the role tea plays in Chinese culture is a highlight for many travelers visiting China. In atmospheric settings ranging from historic tea houses in Shanghai and Hong Kong to tea plantations in Hangzhou, Artisans of Leisure […]

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Destinations:  Asia, China

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February 28, 2013

Our latest luxury travel newsletter

The latest version of the Artisans of Leisure newsletter is now online. Visit our website to read the complete newsletter. Highlights include: The Very Best of Kenya & Tanzania Just Back: Portugal (slideshow) What We Love About South America Israel Tours for Luxury Travelers Coming Soon: Belgium and the Netherlands On Our Blog: The Basque […]

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February 22, 2013

Kenya & Tanzania: Insight and Recommendations from Our African Safari Experts

We recently returned from an extensive safari tour through Kenya and Tanzania. We covered quite a lot of Kenya: Nairobi, Amboseli, Maasai Mara, Ol Pejeta, Lewa, Meru, Samburu, Shaba, Loisaba, Mathews Mountain Range, and the southern coast. In Tanzania, we stayed in Tarangire, Ngorongoro, northern and southern Serengeti, and Singita Grumeti Reserves.  It was quite a trip! […]

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Destinations:  Africa, Kenya, Tanzania

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February 19, 2013

Just Back: Portugal

Artisans of Leisure tours feature the very best of Portugal, including Madeira, Porto, the Douro Valley, Lisbon, Sintra and the Alentejo region.

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Destinations:  Europe, Portugal

Tags:  Alentejo, Bordallo Pinheiro, ceramics, culinary tours, culinary tours of Portugal, Douro Valley, Evora, food and wine tours, garden tours, Lisbon tours, luxury Portugal tours, Madeira, Madeira tours, majolica, port, Porto tours, Portugal tours, Portugal wine tours, Portuguese tiles, private Lisbon tours, private Portugal tours, resorts, tiles, wine tours

February 15, 2013

Just Back: The Basque Country of Northern Spain & Southern France

One of our Spain travel experts, Stephanie, just returned from her most recent trip through Northern Spain and the Basque Region. Q: Where did you go? I spent several days in the Basque Country, including time in Pamplona, San Sebastian, Bilbao and the French Pays Basque, before traveling to Madrid. Q: What was your favorite […]

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Destinations:  Europe, France, Spain

Tags:  architecture, Basque, cooking, food, luxury tours, luxury travel, Northern Spain, shopping, Spain tours, Spain travel experts, wine