"Here in Mexico, we have many temezcales….But this tour – not many people would do it.” Red flag. We should’ve known when Esmerelda, our tour guide, in her delightfully fractionated English, gave fair warning.....more
When it opened as Rib Mountain, Granite had the longest ski lift in the country at a half-mile, powered by an 85-horsepower V-8 Ford motor with a standard transmission.....more
People have been coming to Leukerbad for 500 years for the town's healing waters. In fact, when you buy a combo ski ticket, it also gets you into the three local spas......more
Before dusk falls we see trekkers and their Inca porters carrying their supplies. This makes us happier than ever that we’ve chosen the comfort and luxury of this train to be pampered and well taken care of......more
As the boat sped away from the dock, I felt like I was part of “Survivor” plus “Big Brother,” all taking place in an extremely noisy aviary. The nesting pair of eagles (for which the island is named) peered down their beaks at us from their high perch.......more