We continued the Botswana safari portion of the Goldring Travel 2025 Culinary & Cultural Journey, flying from the Sanctuary’s Chilwero Lodge in Chobe National Park to Sanctuary’s Chief’s Camp in the Moremi Game Reserve. It was a one-hour flight with one quick stop and then a 20-minute drive through the

In an effort to push the Goldring Travel belief in “Being Comfortable Being Uncomfortable”, the Goldring Travel 2025 Culinary & Cultural Journey incorporates two significantly different but related experiences: A 7-night Botswana Safari and a 19-night Silversea Expedition sailing up the West Coast of Africa. Oh, and doing it so

The very first thing you see when you go to the Goldring Travel website is my mantra, “What is Your Luxury?“. This is because, alas, everyone has their own definition of luxury. But, like everything else, there are limits. I admit I enjoy a Bud Light after a hike, but

eAfrica is one of the most spectacular places in the world, not only from a wildlife and landscape perspective, but also culinarily and culturally. While I have been on two safaris, one in Kenya and one in Tanzania, it has been far too long for my liking. So, what to

Antarctica21 delivers what it says it is going to deliver in most respects. While the weather during this short Antarctica expedition wasn’t the best, it most certainly cooperated with travel to and from Antarctica, including our charter flights to and from King George Island.  That was, ironically, a bit of

Seabourn has just sold off a second ship, Seabourn Sojourn, after selling of Seabourn Odyssey and chartering off (in part) Seabourn Venture and Seabourn Pursuit. It is, for me, sad news after years of promoting Seabourn as “the best of the best”. But emotions aside what does it mean for

I haven’t experienced AmaWaterways in quite a while, and an opportunity arose to do so on the November 8, 2025 14-Night Grand Rhine & Dutch Canal Cruise on AmaWaterways’ AmaStella through Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, France, and Switzerland.  Oh, and this is an AmaWaterways Beer Cruise! What the means there will be:

My expedition on Antarctia21’s Magellan Explorer feels like it just getting started, but also like it is just about to end. It gives me the feeling that something is better than nothing while also wanting something more.  Neil deGrasse Tyson’s book, Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, keeps popping into

My Antarctica21 expedition finally included being onboard Magellan Explorer.  However, as we were on the zodiac heading towards her, I noticed a Chilean patrol boat; a signal that there probably was some illegal fishing in the area. Reality. The Magellan Explorer is what I would call a small, but mighty,