Luxury Travel Review  

Article and photos by Elena del Valle 

Glen Wilsey, our guide, and the swamp buggy
On one of those rare chilly South Florida mornings recently I drove to the Everglades to experience the Exclusive Swamp Buggy Eco-Tour, the new 90-minute escorted private eco-tours at Billie Swamp Safari. During the tour, Glen Wilsey, an alligator wrestler turned guide, showed us […]

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The dock at Buddy Dive in Bonaire
Diving options and destinations abound across the globe. Warm water diving destinations are fewer but there are still many to choose from. Having sampled a few we favor Bonaire for several reasons: the island itself holds a charming appeal, friendly locals, lots of shore dive spots, numerous dive operators […]

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By Elena del Valle 

An elephant at the Chobe Safari Lodge
Visitors to Botswana are almost guaranteed an elephant sighting 

For those thinking of going on safari in a remote area, this might be a good time to visit or revisit Botswana. The small and sparsely populated country is best known as the largest producer of gem quality […]

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Article and photos by Josette King 

Earlier this week I attended the media preview of the world premiere exhibition “Lucy’s Legacy: the Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia,” scheduled to open August 31, 2007 at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Six years in the planning, the exhibition is a collaborative effort of The Houston Museum of Natural […]

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Buddy James Seiner of the South Dakota Office of Tourism
An increasing number of travelers, including Americans, place their trust in complete strangers when it comes to researching and booking their vacations, according to the inaugural Lightspeed International Travel Trust Index Report, released by boo.com, an online travel website and booking agent. The research reveals that […]

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