Postcards from a solo adventure traveler…
African Diaries — The Remote Parks of Tanzania’s Southern Circuit
Home to some of the most unspoiled tacts of wilderness in Africa, the remote national parks of Southern Tanzania offer an authentic bush experience far from the popular tourists destinations.
Salzburg – Austria’s Baroque Jewel
Nestled along the banks of the Salzbach River in the spectacular foothills of the Austrian Alps, Salzburg beguiles visitors with its fairytale Baroque charm.
A Vienna Winter Weekend
The seat of the Habsburg dynasty for over half a millennium and one of the fabled cultural capitals of Europe, today’s Vienna welcomes visitors to the twenty-first century version of the sumptuous romantic city of its imperial days.
A Virginia Grande Dame Reborn
When Sir Bernard Ashley purchased Villa Crawford in 1991, the 80-year old once grand Italianate mansion at the eastern edge of Charlottesville, Virginia, his vision was to restore it into a world-class property where guests would feel at home in a private English country manor. And Keswick Hall was born.
Charlottesville, Virginia – Antebellum Charm and Contemporary Culture
Imagine a gracious historic small town set against the serene rolling hills of Central Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, home to a thriving artist community and a vibrant cultural life. Welcome to Charlottesville!
Motswari – Responsible Tourism in Action
This is my first game drive at Motswari Private Game Reserve. We are driving into a tangle of bush so dense I can’t imagine how we are going to get through it, much less see anything of note. Yet we are tracking a leopard…
Malawi – Beyond the Lake
Mvuu is an environmentally-friendly wilderness lodge located on a lagoon of the Shire River and the only property inside the Liwonde National Park, the premier game viewing destination in Malawi. Its population of elephants is especially dense along the river.
Metz – Spanning Two Millennia of European History
I came to Metz, the historic capital of Lorraine, to visit its innovative new modern arts Pompidou Center. What I discovered was a city of beautifully preserved architectural and artistic treasures spanning two millennia of European history.
Malawi – The Lake of Stars
It’s an hour’s boat ride to Mumbo Island, a tumble of granitic rock topped by lush miombo woodland located ten kilometers off shore in the heart of the Lake Malawi National park. As we draw near, tiny reed and thatch chalets barely distinguishable from the tangle of trees begin to materialize…
The Odyssey Revisited – From Meteora Back to Athens
Today we visit Meteora, one of the largest Orthodox monastic complexes in Greece, built from the fourteenth to sixteenth century on gigantic sandstone pillars towering over the Thessaly Plain. Of the original 24 monasteries, only six remain and are still home to small religious communities.
The Odyssey Revisited – Karpenisi to Kalambaka
Hard to imagine but the landscape keeps getting more dramatic as we zigzag up and down the dirt roads of the Agrafa, deep in the Evrytania region toward Lake Kremaston, the largest artificial lake in Greece.
The Odyssey Revisited – Delphi to Karpenisi
It’s Day Two of my Tripology off-road adventure through the mountains of Central Greece. The morning sun is dissipating the last of the early mist as we meander down a country road toward the sea. I marvel at the serenity of the bucolic setting, until Nikos Manolis, our lead driver leads us onto a narrow gravel road.
The Odyssey Revisited – Athens to Delphi
Even before I ever set foot in the country I knew of its myriad islands and endless coastline. Add a plethora of archeological treasures in various stages of restoration, bountiful dinners of taverna fare and soulful rebetika music. I felt I had Greece covered.
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Josette King
I was barely in my teens when travel became a driving force in my life. Now as a travel writer and photographer, I have visited over 45 countries in some of the most photogenic corners of the planet, taking tens of thousands of pictures along the way. With my work, I thrive to capture the natural and cultural uniqueness of each area I visit. Get to know me better…
