by Alex Allen | Apr 1, 2020
April 2020 marks 50 years since Earth Day was established to shed light on the global environmental decline phenomenon. Today, our world is facing one of the most challenging periods of our generation. The news cycle can be a source of confusion and anxiety for many...
by Alex Allen | Mar 6, 2020
Dear Traveler, Anyone who loves cooking as I do will know what I have discovered, namely that having the right ingredients is essential. Having spent a life in food, I have found that recipes often call for a dash of something unexpected – a secret ingredient – that...
by Alex Allen | Mar 5, 2020
One of the most energetic and fun-loving Hindu festivals, Holi festival in India sees people of all castes come together to chant, drum, and frolic while paint powders (abir) of every hue explode overhead in a rapture of color. It’s all done in the name of female...
by Alex Allen | Feb 14, 2020
Dear Traveler, In my life, love and travel have long been – and always will be – inseparable. I will never forget the night I first discovered this, nor will I forget where that evening began – the Oyster Box Hotel in Umhlanga, outside of Durban, South Africa. It was...
by Alex Allen | Feb 12, 2020
With the holidays on the horizon, it’s never too early to shop for the perfect gift for your partner. Therefore tease amour out of your better half by immersing them in the most sublime surroundings the planet can provide. To help choose a location most likely...