ICELAND’S RING ROAD

ICELAND’S RING ROAD

ICELAND’S RING ROAD EXPERIENCED BY JULIE CALLAS WHEN: October 2024 WHERE: Iceland We all know the thrill—and the freeze—in your stomach when you glance at a map of one of the world’s most jaw-dropping drives and think: Where the heck do I even start? Can I drive this...
BORGO PIGNANO

BORGO PIGNANO

BORGO PIGNANO HOTEL REVIEW BY VANESSA BALLARD WHEN: July 2025 WHERE: Tuscany We arrived at Borgo Pignano knowing it would be beautiful—but nothing prepared us for the feeling. Perched on a hilltop surrounded by 750 acres of Tuscan countryside, this estate wasn’t just...
SEXTANTIO ALBERGO DIFFUSO

SEXTANTIO ALBERGO DIFFUSO

SEXTANTIO ALBERGO DIFFUSO HOTEL REVIEW BY REVIEW BY LAURA SANGSTER WHEN: October 2024 WHERE: Santo Stefano di Sessanio At first, the rough stone walls and humble surroundings made me wonder what I had gotten myself into. But then, little by little, the magic unfolded....
VIRUNGA SAFARI LODGE RWANDA

VIRUNGA SAFARI LODGE RWANDA

VIRUNGA SAFARI LODGE RWANDA HOTEL REVIEW BY VANESSA BALLARD WHEN: November 2024 WHERE: Rwanda When I first arrived at Virunga Safari Lodge in Rwanda, I thought of it simply as a great base for my bucket-list adventure—trekking with mountain gorillas. What I didn’t...
ESTANCIA CRISTINA

ESTANCIA CRISTINA

ESTANCIA CRISTINA HOTEL REVIEW BY LAURA SANGSTER WHEN: April 2024 WHERE: Argentina, Patagonia Tucked deep in Patagonia and only accessible by boat, Estancia Cristina completely took my breath away—from the moment we sailed past glittering icebergs to arriving at the...