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ROAD TRIP! Part 3 — NAPA & BEYOND ..

Teri B.

August 22, 2016

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This summer’s road trip (click here for previous posts) included Napa for two nights. Happily, the solution to finding great accommodations in Napa without spending a fortune (not easy) was achieved with a stay at the Andaz downtown Napa. We saw first-hand the tremendous building boom occurring in the area. And, if you’re not familiar with the name, Andaz is Hyatt’s […]

ROAD TRIP! (Part 2)

Teri B.

August 6, 2016

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After a couple of wonderful days in Pebble Beach (read about that here), the hubby and I continued north. There is absolutely no question that a trip to the Bay Area incomplete without a meal at iconic Chez Panisse in Berkeley — always at the cafe. Why the cafe? Just because I like the choice of what […]

LASTLY, AFRICA PART 8: HITS & MISSES

Teri B.

June 15, 2016

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Herewith, my Hits & Misses from the recent vacation in Africa (in no particular order) … Hit: South African Airways — excellent planes; on-time flights; lovely staff; no baggage issues. We were told (by a retired pilot) that their maintenance standards are so high, many other airlines use them to service their planes. Major Hit: The Saxon Hotel, […]

AFRICA, PART 7: TWO DAYS IN JOHANNESBURG AND THE LONG RETURN TO LAX

Teri B.

June 15, 2016

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If ever there were an oasis in the middle of a big city, then The Saxon Hotel in Johannesburg is the perfect example. Frankly, I’m hard pressed to find anywhere that I’d rather not leave … ever. So if you can’t find the hubby and me at some point, check this spectacular hotel first. Indeed, I declared […]

AFRICA, PART 5: ZAMBIA(!), ZIMBABWE & VICTORIA FALLS

Teri B.

June 4, 2016

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“I think we’re landing in Zambia! I didn’t know we were going there!!” And that was the entry to stop #5 on our African holiday (click here for previous). I knew the airport destination was called Livingstone (as in “Dr. Livingstone, I presume?”), but the Zambian part was a surprise. It was a very short and somewhat […]

AFRICA,PART 4: THREE NIGHTS IN A PRIVATE GAME RESERVE

Teri B.

June 2, 2016

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Tales of the recent trip to Africa continue with the next stop after our stay in Kruger National Park at Royal Malewane (see previous post). We were transported two hours southeast to Londolozi in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve. Our camps: #17 Londolozi; #28 Royal Malewane Londolozi is a private concern, comprising 32 accommodations divided among five different […]

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