At the luxe Cayo Levantado Resort, strolling to the private beach at sunrise is a must-do experience.
The private beach is an idyllic location for sunning, swimming and snacking.
Showing posts with label islands. Show all posts
Showing posts with label islands. Show all posts
Friday, May 31, 2024
Travels in the Dominican Republic - Part 3
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
A Smart, Stellar Cruise in the Greek Islands
For many travelers, a voyage on a cruise is all about enjoying the on-board food, drink and entertainment. But a cruise in the Greek Islands with the luxury operator, Abercrombie and Kent, offers plenty of lessons in everything from art history to oenology to archeology. Find out what you’ll learn on excursions to six Greek islands in my latest article for ForbesLife.
Friday, January 26, 2024
Travels in Belize - Part 1
No matter where I travel, I try to capture the sunrise — a special time for me. This is the Margaritaville Beach Resort on Ambergris Cay in Belize.
I also lingered on the beach for the sunset when the clouds took on a dramatic quality.
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
New York City’s Roosevelt Island
New York City’s Roosevelt Island is a gem, with bucolic landscaping and scenic waterfront views. It’s a great place to stroll, jog or picnic. Accessible by a four-minute tram from Manhattan’s Midtown East, Roosevelt Island isn’t on most anyone’s list — many native New Yorkers have never visited — but it should be. These are some images from the holiday season.
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Travels in Greece - Part 4
Santorini has such a distinctive, dramatic profile as whitewashed buildings hover over an expansive caldera, and a narrow road zig-zags from the shore to the cliff top.
Patmos is one of my favorite Greek islands. It’s small (just about 7 miles long), scenic, only accessible by boat, and hardly thronged with tourists.
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Travels in Greece - Part 3
It’s so lovely wandering around the streets — many lined with marble — and exploring the neoclassical architecture on the island of Syros.
It seemed like I was the only one checking out the nooks and crannies on the Greek isles. This is an image from my wanderings in the Vaporia neighborhood on Syros, where I found numerous neoclassical mansions.
Monday, November 27, 2023
Travels in Greece - Part 2
On Mykonos, this church (Panagia Paraportiani) — one of the island’s signature sights — is an amalgam of five chapels that were each developed during a different time period.
Mykonos is noted for its luxe shopping venues. But, I scoped out other sights, including some lovely bars perched on the waterfront.
Saturday, November 25, 2023
Travels in Greece - Part 1
I managed to wander around Mykonos early in the morning before the narrow lanes were thronged with people. This is the scenic Little Venice neighborhood that’s noted for its proximity to the seafront.
Meandering around the relatively quiet streets of Mykonos, I found plenty of scenes that defy the obvious photos often taken of this Greek island.
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Adventures on Prince Edward Island - Part 3
On the North Lake area, I found the clouds to be mesmerizing.
There were no bad views when I bicycled from the East Point Lighthouse to Souris Beach.
It’s worth spending several days in the charming capital city of Charlottetown that’s peppered with vibrant public art.
Monday, August 21, 2023
Adventures on Prince Edward Island - Part 2
A walk along the Greenwich Dunes Trail is a must-do when visiting Prince Edward Island. The setting that includes serpentine boardwalks (including a floating boardwalk) and tall sand dunes couldn’t be more bucolic.
Even in cloudy weather, strolling along the floating boardwalk is an enthralling experience.
Sunday, August 20, 2023
Adventures on Prince Edward Island - Part 1
Bicycling around Prince Edward Island is an idyllic experience, full of picturesque views and great seafood. (I fell in love with the abundance of boldly-hued lupines lining the roads.)
Along the north shore, I discovered scenic North Lake, known as the World’s Tuna Capital, with its pristine oceanfront beaches and some blustery headwinds.
Friday, July 14, 2023
Travels In The Faroe Islands - Part 5
In Torshavn, eating at Raest couldn’t be more of a delight. The new chef, Sebastion Jimenez, hails from Mexico and had worked at the 2-Michelin-starred Faroese restaurant, KOKS. Now he puts a creative Mexican twist on the traditional fermented dishes at Raest. This is one of several yummy desserts served in their multi-course menu. At the end of the long spoon is sea truffle (a seaweed) ice cream sprinkled with dry sea truffle — it provides a nice umami-ness. The delicate thin cookie — it’s made of corn but inspired by a Faroese version — sits atop corn flan and tonka plus parmesan shavings.
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Travels In The Faroe Islands - Part 4
Island hopping in the Faroe Islands is an idyllic experience. Transportation to get to the different islands can involve driving through wide subsea or narrow tunnels, or across causeways, flying in a helicopter, or boarding a ferry that can take anywhere from 20 minutes to a couple of hours.
I’ve now visited 10 of the 18 islands that make up the Faroe Islands. No matter where I roamed, I found nothing but stellar views. (That’s Koltur Island in the distance.)
Saturday, July 8, 2023
Travels In The Faroe Islands - Part 3
ROKS is one of several delectable restaurants in Torshavn, the capital of the Faroe Islands. This stunning dish is razor clam served raw in its shell and topped with foraged flowers. The two-story restaurant is centered around serving fresh-from-the-sea fish and seafood in two multi-course menus.
Thursday, July 6, 2023
Travels In The Faroe Islands - Part 2
On the Faroe Islands, the roads that thread along a headland in the south of Eysturoy provide numerous picnic opportunities as well as stellar views of Nolsoy, the small adjacent island that is accessible by a short ferry ride.
I fell in love with the look of this town hall in the Faroe Islands. It’s located in the Eystur municipality and designed by the same architect who did Reykjavik’s stunning Harpa Hall. (You can walk across the grassy rooftop!)
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Travels In The Faroe Islands
Torshavn, the tiny waterfront capital city of the Faroe Islands, couldn’t be more atmospheric. No matter the weather, it always looks good and offers a warm welcome to this archipelago of 18 islands.
Sunday, May 21, 2023
Harbour Village Beach Club on Bonaire
On Bonaire, the Harbour Village Beach Club is just a five-minute drive from the buzzing capital city of Kralendijk, yet the vibe couldn’t be more bucolic. With a private sandy beach and colorfully landscaped gardens, it’s easy to relax and connect with nature. In addition, you won’t tire of the stellar sunsets, whether from the beach or the al fresco restaurant, La Balandra.
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Travels in Bonaire
On the south coast of Bonaire, this is an example of the huts made of coral stone that remain as reminders of where the enslaved people slept after toiling in the salt pans all day. The slave huts were open to the air, housed multiple people, and were barely five feet high.
In the busy capital city of Kralendijk, it seems that St. Bernard Church was the only place where I found myself delightfully all alone.
Sunday, April 16, 2023
The Scenic Toronto Islands
Bicycling the Toronto Islands (with Toronto Bicycle Tours) in the off-season couldn’t be more idyllic. This scenic chain is a short ferry ride from downtown and is car-free.
Among the many discoveries I made: 19th century St. Andrew’s Anglican Church. The stained glass, visible also from the exterior, is quite impressive. Interestingly, it was moved to this current scenic location without anything breaking!
Monday, March 13, 2023
A New Luxe Property on a Wee Caribbean Island
If you told anyone you were headed to St. Eustatius, you might be met with quizzical looks. After all, this small Caribbean island that’s a short flight from St. Maarten, isn’t all that well known . Well, in fact, the only group that seems to be tuned into this island and its treasures are divers who delight in the pristine protected waters, the uncrowded dive sites and the underwater thrills to be discovered. Now, visitors can treat themselves to the recently opened luxury Golden Rock Resort that’s perfect for the whole family. The property is blanketed with colorful blooms, a pair of pools and a lagoon are perfect for cooling off, and the accommodations are varied enough to fit all needs. Check out my latest article for ForbesLife on this resort.
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