Edition Thirteen

Edition Thirteen

Reflections: On Romance

We have a lot of clients reaching out to us to plan special occasions, trips that are so anticipated, that have so much riding on them, that are such a splurge – that it is worth the extra investment to seek professional guidance. Certainly, honeymoons top that list of requests, and we've seen them all – from Maldivian escapes in the winter, to Roman escapades in the summer, month-long sojourns in Asia, and Caribbean hideaways that require a few plane hops. Romantics are vying to impress their loves with exotic locales, paradisaical vistas, bucket list venues, and far-flung getaways that often carry a hefty price tag, in terms of money and time.... Continue Reading the Editor's Note

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Stay: Vahine Private Island, French Polynesia

An escape to a vanilla-scented islet. Read More. 🗝️

A Roman Honeymoon

Get lost in antiquity, in the Eternal City.

The must-sees and the special haunts 🗝️

Stay: Sugar Beach on St. Lucia

The Caribbean's hidden gem. Read More. 🗝️

On Location: The St. Regis Maldives

Perhaps the nicest resort we've ever set foot upon.

A journey on the bucket list 🗝️

Map: Syllogi's Maldivian Bucket List

Your shortlist of the best resorts at which to celebrate. Read More. 🗝️

Stay: Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur, India

Be seduced on a lake, just like 007...

A Maharana's dream 🗝️

Resources and Intel

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Musings

Read: 'Tahiti on the Cheap'

For Dreaming of: Paradise for Less. Read it.

Watch: 2 Great, South(ern) Asian Weddings

For Dreaming of: Visually-Stunning, Exotic Nuptials. Watch these movies.

Taste from Afar: Wedding Desserts from Around the World

For Dreaming of: Alternates to the White Wedding Cake. Read More.

Syllogi’s ‘Musings’ is a series helping you paint a picture of a destination while traveling from your living room.

Beauty: Anse Source d'Argent, La Digue, Seychelles

It’s often noted as the most photographed beach in the world: a cover model for calendar shoots and superlative for any romantic’s fantasy. While the water is a bit too shallow for a proper swim, the time-worn granite boulders dot bits of white sand, making perfect little coves for sunbathing. Behind it, vanilla plantations waft scents that dazzle your dreams.


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Edition One - Featuring Marseilles and Provence, Alaska, 1997 Egypt, José Right in Portugal, Japanese film.

Destination Feature: Washington DC

Edition Two - Featuring the American South, Luxury Train Travel, and the culinary delights of Italy.

Destination Feature: Greece

Edition Three - Featuring Barcelona, Brazil, and a Highway 1 Roadtrip.

Destination Feature: Japan

Edition Four - Featuring the Blue Ridge Parkway, Mauritius, Shanghai in 2005, and a search for vanilla.

Destination Feature: Scotland

Edition Five - Featuring a weekend in Santa Fe, recap a trip to La Paz, Bolivia, reminiscing on our first memories of Paris, and highlighting movies featuring iconic roadtrips.

Destination Feature: Portugal Beyond Lisbon

Edition Six: Remoteness - Featuring Newfoundland, Ecuador, Cuba’s Viñales Valley, and Fiji.

Destination Feature: Cape Town, South Africa

Edition Seven: Taste - Featuring eats in Tasmania and Belgium, chocolate in São Tomé, favourite grocery stores, and a culinary obituary in Western North Carolina.

Destination Feature: Morocco

Edition Eight: On Cozy Traditions - Featuring the Italian Dolomites, Finland retreats, Switzerland, Montana, and the Ice Hotel.

Destination Feature: Brazil

Edition Nine: On Family Travel - Featuring all things kid-friendly, including our guide for first timers, Paris, plus hotels in Madrid, London, & Cartagena, a café in Amsterdam, and family traditions in Jamaica, 1998.

Destination Feature: National Parks of the American West

Edition Ten: On Luxury - Featuring plush hideaways in Sicily, the Seychelles, Indonesia, Zanzibar, and Venice, plus a Kenyan safari and an acclaimed resort in the Great Smoky Mountains.

Destination Feature: Sydney, Australia

Edition Eleven: On Travelling Badly - Sharing our worst tales: an accident in New Zealand, horrible stays in Brazil and Maine, a collection of bad reviews, tips on travelling better.

Destination Feature: Lisbon, Portugal

Edition Twelve: Escaping the Crowds - Alternatives to the crowded beaches of Europe. Sofia, Bulgaria, a capital of cool; the multiple delights of Slovenia; and quiet stays in Bordeaux, Greece, & Sweden.

Destination Feature: Thailand


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