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The Amanbagh resort in Rajasthan has its own lentil artist, and he is seen here making a tiger out of different colored lentils for the New Year’s celebration in the resort’s courtyard. Such tedious work considering that someone inevitably walks through it! Every day at Amanbagh I saw something like this that I hadn’t noticed […]
Tags: India tours, Indian food, Indian snacks, lentils, street food
Many of our tours include Benesse Art Site on Naoshima Island, and one of the activities we arrange from there is a private excursion to nearby Takamatsu on the island of Shikoku. The excursion can be done in just half a day and is recommended for anyone interested in Japanese art and culture. We arrange […]
We recently returned from a private luxury tour of Turkey that featured the some of the best ancient ruins in the country. Read about some of our favorite sites we visited, including Ephesus, Cappadocia, Aphrodisias and more.
The first thing I want to do whenever I arrive in Thailand is to have a traditional Thai massage. There is no better way to work out the kinks and re-energize the body after a long international flight. Nad pan borarn, as it is called in Thailand, has been practiced by monks for over 2,500 […]
Destinations: Asia, Southeast Asia, Thailand
Tags: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, luxury spas, massage, Phuket, spa, spa tours, Thai massage, Thailand tours, tours, traditional healing, Wat Po
Peru is becoming a major foodie destination. For first-time visitors, here’s what to be sure to try while traveling in Peru, along with a few suggestions for the best places to sample each item. 1. Ceviche Made of raw seafood, marinated and essentially “cooked” in a citrus-based mixture, a fresh ceviche may end up being […]
Destinations: Peru, South America
Tags: culinary tours, food, food tours, Lima, Peruvian flavors, travel
Every inch of this hotel is absolutely stunning. Our private luxury tours in Budapest include accommodation at the Four Seasons Gresham Palace, and we also arrange other related activities. For example, upon request we take our travelers to meet the renowned artist who created the sculptures in the lobby (see above). Also, the hotel features authentic Zsolnay ceramic […]
Destinations: Central Europe, Europe, Hungary
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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 […]
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Rome in Depth
(6 Days)
Rome
Highlights of Kenya and Tanzania
(13 Days)
Nairobi, Chyulu Hills, Maasai Mara, Ngorongoro, Singita Grumeti Reserves (Serengeti)
Highlights of Switzerland
(9 Days)
Zurich, Lucerne, Interlaken, Lausanne
Family Tour of China
(12 Days)
Beijing & Great Wall, Xian, Shanghai, Hong Kong
Introduction to South Korea
(7 Days)
Seoul, Busan & Gyeongju