14 days in Southern Africa, a thousand moments I’ll never forget.
Africa will change you. Or at least, that’s what those lucky few who have been on a safari before will wistfully recount when you tell them that you are going to Africa. The blistering African sun over the grassy plains of South Africa, the ‘smoke that thunders’ cascading over Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, the awe-inspiring animals that you will encounter in the untouched swathes surrounding the Chobe River in Botswana, the kind souls that you will meet along the way… yes, it’s true what they say, Africa is a special place indeed.
Barcelona to Paris & the lavender fields in-between.
Late June is a wonderful time to arrive in Europe… warm days, lavender fields in bloom, and that intoxicating hum of summer travel. After a whirlwind 48 hours in Spain, we hopped on the high-speed train to the south of France. In just 4 hours, we arrived in Arles and made our way to the AmaKristina, our homebase for the next 7 days while we sailed the Rhône with AmaWaterways.
This hotel has the best view in the Caribbean.
I was expecting to be amazed at Jade Mountain, but words and photos don’t do it justice. No telephones, no televisions, no clocks. The silence is a luxury in itself, you are removed from the outside world in the best possible way. From it’s position on the hillside, you can almost touch the clouds. There’s just breeze, birds, and the sound of waves below.