Etosha Aoba Lodge
Onguma Game Reserve, located on the east side of Etosha's fence line, offers a number of accommodation options. We chose to stay in one of the bush suites at Etosha Aoba Lodge, one of the eleven thatched-roof bungalows, where the little houses...
Bush Walks at Onguma Nature Reserve
Walking in the wilds of Africa is indeed a treat and one that we pursue whenever available, after first experiencing the opportunity in Kruger. In planning this trip to Etosha, Linda found that the team at Onguma makes these bush walks available...
Halali Rest Camp
A great pool provided a break from the late-afternoon heat spikes. The double rooms were streets ahead of those at Okaukuejo and Dennis took us on a superb 5:30 a.m. drive to see the animals. We hit the jackpot with a great siting of a black rhino,...
Okaukuejo Waterhole
The animals who visited on the first night of our stay included three black rhino, three giraffes, two jackals and an assortment of avian friends. The waterhole is floodlit after dark to improve the visibility. In this seemingly improbable scene, a...
Hilton Windhoek
This hotel is a great place to recharge after a long flight into Namibia. En route to see the big animals at Etosha National Park, we spent a night to catch up on our sleep before the distant drive north. The rooftop bar and restaurant offers...
Molokini Snorkeling Aboard the Calypso
The snorkeling is enjoyable for its experience of almost exclusively small fish along the edge of the rock. The personal learning for me: find a great area of coral and stop, just float and watch the activity unfold. Previously I spent too much...
Iao Valley State Monument
The landscape is stunning and lush in this verdant valley, a beautiful park to visit that is easily accessible from Kahalui. As such, it is overrun with visitors so it is prudent to visit early in the day. The hike up is more of a quick jaunt on...
Fork & Salad Maui
Compelling salads are dressed and tossed to order – nothing pre-made and boxed. Added protein options include seared ahi tuna. Kombucha and homemade lemonade make for refreshing non-alcoholic libations. This was the first visit and I would...
Hawaiian Moons Natural Foods
The freshly made to order breakfast bowls and smoothies are a delicious take-away meal for breakfast at the beach, in this case, just across the street at Kamaola One. We’ve been on two occasions this year and on both trips the food was fresh, the...
Sonoma State Sensory Evaluation Workshop
Staying ahead of flaws in the cellar and quantifying perceptual differences and consumer preferences are critical to a winery’s bottom line. Following our return from New Zealand, Sonoma State’s Wine Business Institute will partner with VESTA to...