A remarkable chance encounter with a troop of wild Mountain Gorillas in Uganda. Read about Mr. Harper’s experiences with Mountain Gorillas in Rwanda here.
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Video: Wildlife of the Galapagos Islands
As featured in the December 2011 Hideaway Report.
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 [...]
Video: The Peninsula Shanghai
Some scenes from Mr. Harper’s recent stay at the The Peninsula Shanghai. For a full review of the property, please visit the August 2011 Hideaway Report Online.
Video: Four Seasons Hangzhou at West Lake
Some scenes from Mr. Harper’s recent stay in Four Seasons Hangzhou at West Lake, Hangzhou, China. For a full review of the property, please visit this month’s Hideaway Report Online.
Video: Amanfayun, Hangzhou, China
Some scenes from Mr. Harper’s recent stay in Amanfayun, Hangzhou, China. For a full review of the property, please visit this month’s Hideaway Report Online.
Video: Whisky Making in Islay, Scotland
The Isle of Islay (pronounced EYE-lah), the southernmost of the Inner Hebrides, is home to eight distilleries that produce immensely complex and appealing single malt whiskies. Islay’s malts are known for two things: their peaty smokiness, and a distinctive marine tang. Before being distilled, their malted barley is carefully smoked over a peat fire, and [...]
Hotel Punta Islita: A Seaside Hideaway in Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Hotel Punta Islita, a terraced getaway on Costa Rica’s remote Nicoya Peninsula, makes for a tranquil counterpoint to the adventurous jungle regions of Arenal and Monteverde. Nearby Playa Carrillo’s palm-lined cove is an ideal spot to string a hammock and enjoy a sunset after an afternoon spent nursing Guaro Sours at a beachfront café. We [...]
Birth Announcement: Newborn Gorilla Twins
We are very happy to share this piece of news: twin Mountain Gorillas were born earlier this month in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park. During more than 40 years of gorilla monitoring in Rwanda, only five cases of twins have been recorded. The proud mother is Kabatwa, who belongs to the smaller Hirwa group (as noted [...]
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