On our recent visit to British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley (see the April 2012 Hideaway Report), we had hoped to spend an afternoon bicycling a section of the scenic Kettle Valley Railway trail that winds more than 100 miles through the backcountry of southern B.C. Our objective was a particularly intriguing seven-mile stretch that winds through precipitous Myra Canyon, crossing 18 wooden trestles, the largest of which is 120 feet high and nearly 500 feet long, and traversing two tunnels.
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April 2012 Hideaway Report: Haute-Savoie, Geneva, Okanagan Valley
The April 2012 Hideaway Report focuses on the classic French department of Haute-Savoie. Read articles about Chamonix, Mont Blanc and Megève.
Mr. Harper’s Suitcase: Packing for Chile & Patagonia
During our Chile sojourn, we traveled almost the full length of the country, with a range of climates from the desert of Atacama to the windswept steppes of Southern Patagonia and the pleasant Mediterranean conditions of the Central Valley and Santiago in between. When embarking on a journey through these varying climates, the solution is to think in terms of layers when packing.
March 2012 Hideaway Report: Chile, Napa and Paris
The March 2012 Hideaway Report explores Chile, a country that has suddenly come of age for sophisticated travel. We also offer a look at the newly recommended Bardessono in the Napa Valley and L’Hotel in Paris. Please log in to the member website to view this month’s issue.
Activities in the Turks and Caicos
Without question, the great draw to the Turks and Caicos — most notably the main island of Provo — is the beaches, white bands of refined toe-warming pleasure. But if you glance offshore, you will spot corresponding white ribbons that indicate the great reefs that make possible the calm, crystalline waters that lap at the shore. This fortuitous combination of reefs and bays offers a wide range of appealing water activities — aside from the elemental pleasure of immersing yourself in the warm embrace of the sea.
Wildfires In Patagonia
I have just returned from a multi-week stay in Chile, which included several days near the spectacular Torres del Paine National Park. On December 27, a fire broke out near the southern end of Lake Grey in the heart of the park. Abetted by drought conditions and strong winds, it was not brought under control until early January and destroyed close to 40,000 acres of pristine grasslands and old-growth forests.
The Park City Museum, Utah
I have seen more than my share of small local museums that have been unjustifiably touted as “musts,” but the Park City Museum in Park City, Utah, is definitely worth a visit. Set on Main Street and marked by an old fire tower, this exemplary institution, which reopened in late 2009 after an extensive renovation and [...]
Slideshow: Andrew Harper’s New Zealand Golf Odyssey
Andrew Harper consulted with Lexus Magazine to create the following slideshow inspired by his recent golf journey to New Zealand. To quote Mr. Harper: “So why would I consider New Zealand a candidate for the ultimate golf vacation? Its natural beauty is routinely sensational, with glacial mountains and vast, unspoiled beaches. And with so [...]
Thursday Escape: Verdura Golf & Spa Resort, Sicily
Located 60 miles south of Palermo, Verdura Golf & Spa Resort occupies a pretty stretch of seafront just outside the town of Sciacca. The new 203-room property is the brainchild of British hotelier Sir Rocco Forte, and it represents the largest hotel investment to have been made on the island for many years. Forte and [...]
Video: Xi’an’s Terracotta Army
The discovery of the Terracotta Army was one of the greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century. Perhaps only the 1922 excavation of the tomb of Tutankhamen was of comparable significance and captured the imagination of the world to a similar degree. Like the treasure of the boy pharaoh, the [...]
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