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Champagne in the Sand Dunes, Dubai, UAE
Champagne in the sand dunes, Dubai, UAE
Al Maha Resort, Dubai, UAE
Al Maha Resort, Dubai, UAE
The Reefs Hotel, Bermuda
The Reefs Hotel, Bermuda
Hong Kong Harbour from Four Seasons Hotel
Hong Kong Harbour from Four Seasons Hotel
Phinda Private Game Reserve, South Africa
Phinda Private Game Reserve, South Africa
Huahine, French Polynesia
Huahine, French Polynesia
Bora Bora
Bora Bora
New Caledonia
New Caledonia
Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Glacier National park, Montana
Glacier National park, Montana
San Blas Islands, Panama
San Blas Islands, Panama
Nha Trang, Vietnam
Nha Trang, Vietnam
Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House
Dog Sledding in Alaska
Dog Sledding in Alaska
Hippos in Zambia
Hippos in Zambia
Bugattis at Grassmere Sheep Station, New Zealand
Bugattis at Grassmere Sheep Station, New Zealand
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Tag: Peru

Peruvian Paradise – Eat, Ride, Love

Peruvian Paradise – Eat, Ride, Love

Peruvian paradise: Pablo and his Paso. Peruvian Paso horses were on my radar when we went to Peru last year. I’d read about their oh-so-smooth gait and wanted to experience this ride for myself. Nina Fogelman of Ancient Summit planned…
September 8, 2016 | Updated: September 8, 2016 | By Elizabeth | 1 Reply More
Quinoa Pancakes – Direct From Peru!

Quinoa Pancakes – Direct From Peru!

A field of quinoa near Lake Piuray, Peru. Quinoa wasn’t even on my list of must-have adventures for our recent trip to Peru. Machu Picchu? Yep. Riding Paso horses? You bet! Shopping for colorful woven handicrafts? Of course. But dining…
June 22, 2015 | Updated: June 22, 2015 | By Elizabeth | 4 Replies More
Amazon River – Cruising Peru in Style

Amazon River – Cruising Peru in Style

Pure bliss: Cruising on the Amazon River with Delfin 1. Amazon River cruising didn’t sound all that appealing when my friend Nina first mentioned it to me. In fact, just the words “Amazon River” conjured up visions of someone in…
June 12, 2015 | Updated: June 14, 2015 | By Elizabeth | 2 Replies More
Sol y Luna – Enjoy This Luxury Peru Lodging

Sol y Luna – Enjoy This Luxury Peru Lodging

The whimsical creations of Peruvian artist Federico Bauer are the hallmark of Sol y Luna. Sol y Luna was our first luxury hotel experience in Peru and it set a high bar for the rest of our trip. The rustic…
May 20, 2015 | Updated: May 20, 2015 | By Elizabeth | Reply More
Machu Picchu – How to Avoid the Crowd

Machu Picchu – How to Avoid the Crowd

Thanks to expert planning, my husband and I had Machu Picchu almost to ourselves and weren’t distracted by crowds of other visitors. That’s my definition of authentic luxury travel! Machu Picchu has been on my bucket list for a long…
May 11, 2015 | Updated: May 12, 2015 | By Elizabeth | 8 Replies More
Manu National Park – Wildly Amazing Peru

Manu National Park – Wildly Amazing Peru

Manu National Park, an Emperor Tamarinin photographed by Daniel Blanco. Nina Fogelman has a long history with Peru. In 1983 she moved to Cusco to fulfill a one year contract as Director of Alternative Healing Arts Institute. She fell completely…
January 21, 2015 | Updated: January 26, 2015 | By Elizabeth | 2 Replies More
5 Best Destination Travel Companies

5 Best Destination Travel Companies

This badge has been awarded to Authentic Luxury Travel’s 5 best destination travel companies in the world. Authentic Luxury Travel has just named the five best destination travel companies in the world. The selection was based on the companies’ insider…
March 12, 2014 | Updated: October 31, 2014 | By Elizabeth | 2 Replies More
Trip Report: Peru with Ancient Summit

Trip Report: Peru with Ancient Summit

Nina Fogelman, owner of Ancient Summit, just sent me this note from a recent client. Linda Sandvig traveled through Peru with her family on an itinerary planned by Nina. The report is long, but I read every word and shared…
October 22, 2013 | Updated: October 31, 2014 | By Elizabeth | 1 Reply More
Your Travel Expert in Peru

Your Travel Expert in Peru

Nina Fogelman shares “her” Peru with Authentic Luxury Travelers Authentic Luxury Travel is all about customized itineraries and personal attention and, as I mentioned in a previous post, when it comes to Peru, your best resource is Ancient Summit. This…
May 18, 2011 | Updated: October 31, 2014 | By Elizabeth | 2 Replies More
Insider’s Guide to Peru

Insider’s Guide to Peru

Machu Picchu has been on my bucket list for a long time, but the thought of being herded around like a tourist has kept me from booking a flight to Peru. I’d love to see this UNESCO World Heritage site…
January 14, 2011 | Updated: October 31, 2014 | By Elizabeth | 4 Replies More

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