Royal Clipper – perfect sails on perfect seas

Star Clipper is a boutique line with only three vessels, but they are renowned as best-in-class when it comes to sailing ships. Service is top-notch. Food is phenomenal. Activities and amenities rival those offered only on private yachts. Cabins are exquisite. Ports...

Sailing the Caribbean…seven days – seven ports

If sampling the Caribbean islands in the lap of luxury is what you’re looking for, you can do no better than sailing on the Royal Clipper. It’s sailing now out of Barbados, offering seven ports in seven days.  The Royal Clipper doesn’t follow the crowd when it...
Savannah, GA – a sinfully-splendid spring getaway

Savannah, GA – a sinfully-splendid spring getaway

Spring comes early in the south, and for us Northerners it’s a great getaway, even if just for a long weekend. In a matter of hours after I leave Cleveland, I can bound off a plane, drop my coat and enjoy going for a walk again. Last year this time, Savannah, Georgia...

Wildlife Photography – written by Uwe Skrzypczak

No doubt, probably one of the most fantasized photographic experiences is being on safari in the Serengeti of Africa. With all the predatory animals in abundant supply, this is the place to be to get shots of all the “majors.” Suffice it to say, those who have...

Crossing the Heart of Africa – a book review

Taking an incredibly long and dangerous journey is for most people, something to daydream about. Hiking through wild jungles, trying to communicate with unfriendly natives and avoiding crippling diseases is not an endeavor to be taken lightly. To plan it three or four...