The resurgence of luxury rail travel

“If a train is big enough and comfortable enough, with adequate service, you don’t even need a destination.” If someone like Paul Theroux describes train travel in this way, little more can be added. The Great Railway Bazaar, 1975 chronicles his round trip from London to Southeast Asia. Through his words, Theroux takes readers on a […]

The resurgence of luxury rail travel

Tips for choosing the right safari

A safari in Africa is one of the most exciting wilderness experiences you can have in your life. From watching large herds of elephant at close range, to sleeping in a luxury camp, to driving a 4×4 on remote roads, to sipping a glass of wine as the sun sets, to listening to the roar of waterfalls, to […]

Tips for choosing the right safari

Traveling Antarctica in an icebreaker

In 1912, an icebreaker was built at the Framnæs shipyard in Sandefjord, Norway, originally intended to carry small groups of wealthy tourists or for polar bear hunting expeditions in the Arctic. The vessel’s name was “Polaris” but, eventually, the builders’ financial problems led to the ship being sold to the Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton for […]

Traveling Antarctica in an icebreaker