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Solo Travel Made Easy and Authentic

Solo Travel Made Easy and Authentic

Solo travel can be a wonderful way to see the world. For a couple of decades, I went everywhere alone and loved the independence and freedom. Even now, having married a guy who loves to travel as much as I do, I elect to do a couple of trips on my own every year. Solo […]

July 26, 2016 | Updated: July 27, 2016 | By Elizabeth | Reply More
Restaurants in La Jolla Shores – Part 2

Restaurants in La Jolla Shores – Part 2

Restaurants in La Jolla Shores are my favorites, and this isn’t just because they are close to our house. What I really enjoy is the sense of community that I feel when I’m there. As I think you know, La Jolla is San Diego’s favorite beach area, and there are plenty of places to eat […]

June 15, 2016 | Updated: June 15, 2016 | By Elizabeth | 1 Reply More
Catalina Island – An Insider’s Guide

Catalina Island – An Insider’s Guide

Catalina Island – the place that’s “26 miles across the sea,” has a reputation as being touristy, but it doesn’t have to be that way. There’s also an authentic side to Catalina. On my last visit, I found a charming inn, a great place to eat, and a spa that truly reflects the island’s heritage – all […]

May 4, 2016 | Updated: July 28, 2016 | By Elizabeth | 5 Replies More
Yoga Poses & Blissful Retreats for Travelers

Yoga Poses & Blissful Retreats for Travelers

Yoga poses…We all have our favorites. The ones I like the best I learned from Anne Marie Welsh at the Community Center in my hometown –  La Jolla, California.   In addition to being a great teacher, Anne Marie is also an inveterate traveler, so she knows the best yoga poses for people – like you and […]

March 1, 2016 | Updated: August 7, 2016 | By Elizabeth | 1 Reply More
Authentic Tuscany in a Day with Km Zero

Authentic Tuscany in a Day with Km Zero

Authentic Tuscany…Before I read this guest post, I thought exploring Tuscany was, by definition, a multi-day event. However, I now realize I thought that because I’ve always driven around on my own and not really known where to go. In contrast, the author of this post toured Tuscany with two very connected locals. They knew […]

October 26, 2015 | Updated: November 21, 2015 | By Elizabeth | Reply More
Seattle – Have Fun Like a Local

Seattle – Have Fun Like a Local

Seattle. When you think of The Emerald City what pops into your mind? The Space Needle? Salmon? Bill Gates? Seattle is chockablock with iconic images – each suggesting something to do or something to eat or drink. I’ve lived in Seattle and visit frequently and know that – as in any big city – some […]

September 17, 2015 | Updated: September 18, 2015 | By Elizabeth | Reply More
Learn French, Travel With Your Tutor

Learn French, Travel With Your Tutor

Learn French while traveling with your teacher in Eastern France. Doesn’t that sound like fun? Our Parisian friend Pascale Heuzé previously shared her ideas about souvenir shopping and provided suggestions for living like a local in Paris. Now she wants to help you learn French. Read on… I’m a real French tutor living in Paris and […]

September 1, 2015 | Updated: September 2, 2015 | By Elizabeth | 2 Replies More
About Authentic Luxury Travel, About Me

About Authentic Luxury Travel, About Me

Welcome. You’ve come to the right place if you’re looking for authentic luxury travel options. There’s nothing I enjoy more than sharing what I’ve learned during the course of a long career as a travel journalist and photographer. Looking for a boutique hotel? A private guide in Mumbai? A way to avoid the crowds in […]

March 23, 2015 | Updated: April 14, 2015 | By admin | 7 Replies More
Zambia Safari – Hippos & Crocs & Kudus!

Zambia Safari – Hippos & Crocs & Kudus!

The first night of our Zambia safari I awakened to a familiar grumbling noise and issued my usual plea: “Rick, please stop snoring!” “It’s not me,” my husband whispered from a moonlit corner of our tent. “It’s the hippos in the river. They’re really making a racket.” I sat up and listened to the chorus […]

February 28, 2015 | Updated: March 9, 2015 | By Elizabeth | 1 Reply More
Authentic Luxury Travel Wins Gold

Authentic Luxury Travel Wins Gold

Authentic Luxury Travel – yes, this site – just won Gold in the Best Website Category of the SATW Western Chapter writing competition. I’m honored – and grateful. The site has taken on a new and improved dimension with the addition of trip reports and guests posts from readers. For this, I thank all of […]

June 26, 2014 | Updated: March 24, 2015 | By Elizabeth | 9 Replies More
Samantha Brown, Don Wildman, Leon Logothetis & Friends

Samantha Brown, Don Wildman, Leon Logothetis & Friends

I just spent the weekend with Samantha Brown, Don Wildman, Leon Logothetis, Patricia Schultz and Jorge Meraz – and what a fun weekend it was. As the emcee on the Travel Channel Stage at The San Diego Travel and Adventure Show, my job was to introduce each of the speakers. When I wasn’t doing that, […]

March 31, 2014 | Updated: October 31, 2014 | By Elizabeth | 4 Replies More
5 Things I’ve Learned from Authentic Travel

5 Things I’ve Learned from Authentic Travel

Authentic travel – traveling in a way that makes it easy to connect with the local culture – is often life changing. When you look beyond the standard tourist sights, it’s not unusual to experience a shift in attitude and to acquire new passions. Authentic travel can also be life enhancing. Here are some of […]

February 10, 2014 | Updated: March 24, 2015 | By Elizabeth | 17 Replies More
My Favorite New Zealand Trifle Recipe

My Favorite New Zealand Trifle Recipe

One of the great joys of authentic travel is getting to know local people in the area you’re visiting. I’ve lived in New Zealand and watched tourists rush around the country visiting the same sights that every other overseas visitor is seeing (the places where big buses are stacked cheek-to-jowl in the parking lot). These […]

November 30, 2010 | Updated: July 13, 2015 | By Elizabeth | 4 Replies More

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