February 5, 2009
Must Stay: Nadesar Palace, a Luxury Hotel in Varanasi
Nadesar Palace is our favorite place to stay in the holy city of Varanasi, a top cultural destination in India.
Nadesar Palace is our favorite place to stay in the holy city of Varanasi, a top cultural destination in India.
Whenever we travel, we like to experience a spa treatment that is unique to that country. In the case of the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, that’s the hot stone bath. Baths have been an important part of Bhutanese family life and traditional medicine for centuries. The bath itself is typically made of wood and constructed […]
Tags: Amankora, Bhutan tours, Bhutanese, hot stone bath, luxury travel, spa, spa treatments, tour, tours, travel, Uma Paro
Estufa Real Lisbon Estufa Real is located in Lisbon’s botanical gardens and was one of our most memorable dining experiences during our recent visit to Lisbon. The cuisine was innovative yet unpretentious, featuring fresh ingredients and herbs picked from the garden out the window. After dining, it’s worth strolling through the gardens. A driver is […]
Destinations: Europe, Portugal
Tags: botanical gardens, cuisine, dining, Estufa Real, gardens, gourmet, Lisbon, luxury, luxury travel, Portugal tours, Portuguese cuisine, private Lisbon tours, restaurants
Read about our most recent private tour of Bhutan, the deeply traditional Himalayan kingdom known for spectacular landscapes, rich Buddhist culture and the philosophy of Gross National Happiness.
Enjoy photos of a few of our favorite destinations in Argentina, from Patagonia in the south to Iguazu Falls in the north.
Destinations: Argentina, South America
Tags: Argentina, Argentina tours, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires tours, desert, estancia, glaciers, hiking, landscapes, Mendoza, nature, Patagonia, Patagonia tours, Salta, wine, wine tours
Highlights from an Artisans of Leisure traveler’s private Japan tour, including Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, Himeji Castle and Hakone.
Tags: architecture, bamboo forest, castles, culture, Gora Kadan, Hakone, Himeji-jo, Japan, Japan tour, Japanese, Japanese architecture, Japanese castles, Japanese design, Japanese ryokan, Katsura, Katsura Rikyu Imperial Villa, Kyoto, Kyoto gardens, Kyoto tours, luxury Japan tours, Moss Garden, Nara, Park Hyatt Tokyo, photography, photography tour, pop culture, Shinto shrine, tea houses, Tokyo, Tokyo tours