Hiking in the Footsteps of the Incas

Hiking in the Footsteps of the Incas

When I finally decided to visit Peru, I knew one thing: I wanted to hike with the company that Mark Adams, my friend and fellow travel writer, used for his book Turn Right at Machu Picchu. The stories he shared about his treks and what he learned on them convinced me...
Chateau de Labourdonnais – Marks Meanderings

Chateau de Labourdonnais – Marks Meanderings

Walking along the majestic avenue towards the chateau is like passing through a tunnel. We’re told that the trees that obstruct the distant view yet create a magical, intriguing pathway are Ficus macrocarpa and also known as Chinese banyan. This is a ‘tunnel’ that is...
Ultimate luxury Seychelles: sun, sand and serenity

Ultimate luxury Seychelles: sun, sand and serenity

Mother nature was generous when creating the Seychelles- an idyllic archipelago of islands, scattered across the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean like a necklace of precious stones. So beautiful is this cluster of islands, that early explorers thought they’d...
2024 Year in Review & 2025 Preview

2024 Year in Review & 2025 Preview

You’d think on our 13th year as full-time travelers, we’d be tired of all the moving around. But we continue to meet people who inspire us, find places that take our breath away, and learn new things every day–about other cultures and ourselves. Sometimes we think...