Must Stay in Maui: Four Seasons Maui

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This beach resort is an oasis. It is truly Hawaiian, yet has amazing pools, fabulous rooms, a pristine sandy beach, a spa and incredible restaurants. Beautiful to walk through yet delicious, luxurious, attentive and intimate–Four Seasons Maui knows how to make you feel like you are the only people in this tropical paradise.

Don’t miss Ferraro’s for exquisite outdoor dining, the Spa for their outdoor Hale treatments and a cabana at the Serenity pool. If you are adventurous, I LOVED the Outrigger Canoe experience in the early morning.

Papua New Guinea: A Country Profile

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Explore this remote part of the world with me as I go from Papua New Guinea’s mountainous Highlands to the Karawari River and Sepik in the Lowlands. With few roads, we took a charter plane between locations on the most remote experience of my life!

 

Sponsors: United States Tour Operators Association

Custom tour itinerary provided by Swain Destinations.

Saint Lucia’s Nightlife

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Saint Lucia knows how to live the good life–sun & fun by day, street party & rum by night! Kelley hits the hopping nightlife of Rodney Bay by checking out some of the top bars & clubs and even the Casino. She also dances in the streets with the locals at the Gros Islet Jump-up!

Cap Maison, Saint Lucia: Hotel Review

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The Hotel Snob visits Saint Lucia’s Northern Coast and reviews the intimate,  boutique Cap Maison. This luxury property is perched on a cliff with it’s own private beach and beach grill, infinity pool, sunset views and private dining out on the water–literally. Take a look.

A Travel Guide to Saint Lucia

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Get Lost in Saint Lucia with Kelley Ferro
Saint Lucia Overview
One of the most lush islands, Saint Lucia is as exciting as it is beautiful. With adventure, nightlife, romance, beaches, high end food & stunning hotels; this island will convince you that heaven can exist on Earth!

Saint Lucia’s Best Eats

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Get Lost in Saint Lucia with Kelley Ferro
What to Eat on Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia is known for it’s fresh fruits and local seafood, and Kelley discovers there’s much more! From street food cooked right in front of you, to gourmet dining using homegrown vegetables, she profiles this island’s food scene and tells you where to find the tastiest Saint Lucian treats!

Art & Architecture of CUBA

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Live like a Local: Cuba
USTOA’s Travel Together Series hosted by Kelley Ferro
It felt like Havana was a city of artists and around every cobbled street corner was an artistic delight. From modern sculpture, to historic refurbished cars to an up & coming industrial art collective, Havana places much love and appreciation on art & architecture in life.

How to Make Chocolate in Saint Lucia

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Saint Lucian chocolate is known far & wide as some of the world’s best, and on the island you can find chocolate has a variety of uses. Kelley experiences chocolate not only as a sweet food, but as a savory spice. She also learns about it’s benefits for the outside of the body–at the spa. Through it’s handcrafted production methods, dating back to the beginning of the island, chocolate is much more than just a sweet treat.