Sea Turtle Rescue at the Casa Magna
His window is very narrow, just three hours, so the first thing he does is sweep the beach looking for signs of the wavy flat tracks the turtle flippers make as they move away from the surf and towards their urgent business. Once the turtles dig their pits and lay, which can take an hour or more, they sweep sand across the hole until their eggs are buried in a foot of fine blond sand, then lumber back towards to ocean to hope their progeny survives. The biologist, clock ticking, is just Read more…
2012 is the year to go to Egypt. Go to Egypt NOW!
My subject line is a little adamant, I know. Perhaps a little militant, which is ironic since it's mostly the Egyptian military causing so much of the unrest in Egypt… Read more…
Luxe or Budget: How a Great Boutique Hotel Improves Your Vacation
I recently spent a few days in Paris, at the height of the summer. It was beastly hot, and the downside of Paris being voted the #1 tourist destination is,… Read more…
Feeling Special at Houston’s Hotel Derek
In every city, there are hotels designed to be one-of-a-kind—boutique and classy. When I’m looking for a spiritual retreat, I pride myself on seeking these havens out and enjoying… Read more…
I am sitting in the stunning, airy bar of my gorgeous Balinese hotel and I am sweating… a lot. I’ve just had a ten-minute walk, the slow, meandering kind, but it… Read more…