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A Day in the Life... SoUTH aFRICan SaFaRI LoDGE
staff member, plus a fiery Argentinean, tells you
how to:
SafaRi loDGeS oR CaMPS oR ReSeRveS aRe loCaTeD in The
BuSH. Most are generally small (rarely accommodating more
DISCOVeR ArgentinA
than 30 guests at one time) and most are all-inclusive (less
gratuities). Prepare to be pampered. Prepare to relax. Prepare
• Become entranced by street tango in the
for your life to be changed. My memories of our stay at Kings
infamous Caminito neighborhood
Camp in the Timbavati Private nature Reserve will last a lifetime
and I know I’ll return one day.
• Peruse the Sunday antique market in San Telmo
• Satisfy your chocolate cravings in Bariloche
The morning wakeup call comes at 5 a.m. There are a few
moments to freshen up, get dressed and make your way to a
• Ski the slopes of the Andes
central meeting area at the lodge. Tea, coffee and light snacks
are served before heading out on a 3-3.5 hour morning game
• Get friendly with the penguins at the Peninsula
drive. vehicles are the 4-wheel drive Range Rover type, open
Valdes wildlife sanctuary
air and seat 6-10 guests. Guests generally stay with the same
• Listen to the roar of Iguazu Falls
driver/guide and tracker during the stay. The private reserves
that adjoin Kruger national Park (Thornybush, Timbavati, and
• Encounter a real cowboy at a “gaucho” ranch in
Sabi Sands) allow off-road driving and animals roam as they
the Pampas
please so the tracker also assists the driver/guide in finding a
safe route.
With the wind blowing through your hair you set out to find
animals, search for birds and learn about the ecology of the
reserve. With any luck you’ll spot the Big Five during your stay.
After hours in the bush you’ll be hungry so it is back to camp for
a shower, fresh clothes and a little relaxation. A hearty breakfast
is served and then the rest of the morning and afternoon is free
Amanda Bates - On her recent beach getaway:
BALANzzA DIgITAL LuggAge
PunTa Cana, DoMiniCan RePubliC. My idea of a perfect vacation is SCALe.
Balanzza has created
seven days relaxing on a cool white sand beach listening to the crystal the new generation of luggage
clear turquoise water. Last fall I took the short flight to Punta Cana in
scales, an ergonomic digital
the Dominican Republic where the temperature was 85 degrees and the
luggage scale. Just lift, wait for
water was perfect.
the beep and read the weight.
displays up to 100 lbs in both
One day my companion and I took a day trip to Soana, a small
kilograms and pounds.
uninhabited island off the south shore of the Dominican Republic. it is
a 1.5 hour drive from Punta Cana and then a 30 minute speed boat ride
BRee BOARD CASe. Straight
out to Soana. On the way back we took a catamaran, which took over an from Germany, this designer
hour. The island itself is very peaceful with only the sound of the ocean
luggage is both durable and
and the birds. The water was calmer than Bavaro Beach and extremely
attractive. Constructed of ultra-
clear. The tour included a traditional Dominican lunch with lots of rum.
durable tarpaulin, this is perfect
My favorite quote from our guide was “You can have rum, rum and
if you’ve grown tired of blending
coke, rum, rum and sprite, rum with rum, or just rum!”
in with the crowd!