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FAVORITE PLACES

Artisans of Leisure tours include the special places we’ve discovered around the world.

April 17, 2015

Alluring Zanzibar

Zanzibar, Tanzania is a captivating destination with stunning tropical beaches, Omani-influenced architecture and design, lush spice gardens, delicious local cuisine and a fascinating history. Most travelers visit the Zanzibar Archipelago primarily to spend time at the beach. The Lodge at Mnemba, one of our preferred hotels in Zanzibar, is a rustic yet upscale hideaway on […]

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February 13, 2015

Beautiful Lake Como, Italy

We love returning year after year to Lake Como, one of our favorite destinations in Italy. Villa d’Este is our preferred lakeside hotel. A classic grand hotel in the European tradition, it’s perfect for both families and seekers of Old World romance. We love its immaculately manicured gardens, excellent restaurants, clay tennis courts and the […]

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September 24, 2014

Iconic image: Karst peaks along the Li River in China

The spectacular karst formations along the Li River in southern China constitute one of the country’s most iconic landscapes. Mists swirl around the craggy, foliage-covered hills as they rise out of rice paddies and tea plantations, recreating Chinese ink paintings in three dimensions. Artisans of Leisure arranges day cruises on the Li River from the […]

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September 18, 2014

Best of Ireland

Our private Ireland tours feature the most beautiful places, most luxurious hotels and most interesting cultural experiences throughout the Emerald Isle.

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August 19, 2013

Giraffe Manor, Kenya

Staying at Giraffe Manor is one of the best things to do in Nairobi, Kenya. The atmospheric  hotel—built  as a Scottish-style hunting lodge in the 1930s—has a special connection to Africa’s amazing wildlife. Eight Rothschild’s giraffes live on the expansive grounds surrounding the hotel as part of a conservation effort for the rare subspecies. The […]

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June 28, 2013

The Best of Morocco

Artisans of Leisure arranges private luxury tours of Morocco that feature the country’s top cultural, culinary and scenic highlights and include accommodation at the most luxurious hotels and resorts.

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June 25, 2013

Iconic Image: Machu Picchu, Peru

Travelers of ours who recently returned from an Artisans of Leisure Peru tour sent us this amazing photo of a kestrel in flight above Machu Picchu. The bright orange feathers make a bold contrast with the grass on the Inca terraces and the lush foliage of the Andes mountains surrounding the site. Here’s what they […]

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