Author: Irene-madcraft

I recently returned from a fall trip to Montreal to visit my daughter who is a junior at McGill University.  Why she choose Montreal vs…

Vienna has so much to offer these days and romance is definitely one of them. With Vienna as the  destination, the hardest decision love birds…

I’ve recently returned from a trip to Italy hosted by the Palazzo Avino. We spent 4-nights in Ravello, Italy using the Palazzo Avino as our home…

If James Bond went on Safari, this is where he would stay!

As the weather starts to turn and chilly temperatures are setting in, I’m getting a craving for some warming soups. I’ve always loved the spicy…

While David and I have been traveling around Europe with our spouses, we’ve been inspecting as many luxury hotels as possible, taking familiarization tours around…

If you are looking for a luxury safari lodge with stunning vistas, this is the place to be. Singita Pamushana is built atop a hill with a…

Of all of the safari camps that I saw on my recent trip to Africa (28 in total!), Dumatau made the biggest impression. This newly rebuilt camp…

One of my strongest memories from my time in Botswana was the scent of wild sage filling the air. Even when I’m cooking with sage,…