At first sight, Budapest makes a statement. Particularly from the perspective of the mighty Danube, which it straddles via no fewer than 15 bridges as the perfect vantage point to view the splendid Hungarian Parliament and underneath the mid-19th century Chain Bridge – a destination experience unto itself. View the newsletter
A Galapagos tour should be on everyone's bucket list. The islands are a haven for endemic wildlife and a proverbial living Eden where you get to glimpse evolutionary history up close. Close encounters with the Galapagos Islands' amazing and unique inhabitants are every nature enthusiast's dream.
Zambezi Queen makes her home in one of the world's most captivating places, Africa's legendary Chobe River. Unlike a typical river cruise that travels from one port to the next, the Zambezi Queen was designed for an entirely different purpose—to facilitate optimal game viewing along the Chobe. As this floating hotel drifts along the river, animals perceive no threat and come to the water to drink and bathe, affording you with an amazingly up-close view and once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
Article and images courtesy of AMA Waterways
Annie Jaffer