In the world of luxury travel, certain experiences are not to be missed, and sailing on Ilma, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection's newest masterpiece, is one of them. I was privileged to embark on an exclusive three-day shakedown cruise from Barcelona to Saint-Tropez, a rare opportunity to preview...
Ready for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure around the world? While you may have been forced to put travel plans on hold for much of 2020, make up for it in 2022 by checking off several items on your wanderlist. Experience a Wildlife Safari: Around the World by Private Jet (Feb 3–26, 2022) for a trip highlighting the true wonder of the world: the incredible diversity of our planet’s wildlife.
Pacuare Lodge is a luxury ecolodge located on 25,000 acres of pristine Costa Rican rainforest. Adventure is the name of the game here, starting even before you arrive! You’ll start your journey by car from the capital city of San Jose, until you reach the Pacuare River. There, you’ll gear up for a whitewater rafting adventure that takes you another hour deeper into the jungle to the lodge itself. (Don’t worry – your luggage will take the longer journey by road and will meet you in your room a few hours later!)
Many travelers are familiar with Austalia’s famous Great Barrier Reef, Earth’s largest living organism; but the less familiar Ningaloo Reef off the coast of remote Western Australia is also teaming with wildlife! Unlike the GBR, the Ningaloo Reef is a fringe reef and has much shallower water. This scuba trip spot is fantastic for the underwater explorer who has a thirst for adventure but may lack the experience necessary for deeper dives. Access to the reef requires only a short boat ride off the shore. Whale sharks, manta rays, sea turtles, reef sharks, and corals of all shapes, sizes, and colors lie just below the surface, waiting to be discovered. The proximity of the reef to the shore also allows divers to experience a number of different dive sites without traveling long distances.