The nickname ‘Garden Isle’ is the most beautiful understatement ever made. Kauai is lush and green, with flawless flora and gentle streams. It ticks the boxes of a garden readily. But, Kauai is so much more. Kauai is wild and untamed, with rivers that engulf highways, and waterfalls that appear spontaneously on mountainsides. It is …
Category: Travels
Island Hopping in the Exumas: Staniel Cay Yacht Club
We peered over a map depicting the Exuma Cays surrounding our island home for the next week, Staniel Cay. “If you don’t know how to drive a boat,” the woman behind the front desk said, “Have one of the boys behind the dock show you.” She picked up a highlighter pen, and began to write …
Exploring Hidden Beaches on La Digue, Seychelles
La Digue was my first stop in the Seychelles, and was the one I was most excited for. Home to the jaw-dropping Anse Source D’Argent, La Digue is the definition of exotic. La Digue is an idyllic island paradise where the only way to get around is on bicycles, and one stunning beach gives way …
La Belle Tortue Lodge: A Hidden Gem in the Seychelles
“I think we might be the only ones here,” I muttered to my husband as we sat down to a candlelit dinner in the open-air restaurant space at La Belle Tortue Lodge. With soft downtempo music playing in French, an island breeze, and a wonderfully decadent four course meal… Dreamy does not even begin to …
Chateau de Feuilles: The Best Boutique Hotel on Praslin
I arrived to Praslin in absolutely torrential rain. Our ferry crossing from La Digue was rough, and my mind was focused solely on having a tranquil afternoon. The moment I arrived at Chateau de Feuilles, I knew I was in for perfect serenity. Chateau de Feuilles has an air of effortless luxury. Unfinished teak elements …