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An interesting part of any trip to Peru is exploring the country’s rich history and culture through its fascinating arts and crafts. Beautiful handmade textiles are among the most famous Peruvian crafts. They’re also among the most ancient: The oldest fabrics discovered in Peru have been dated to around 10,000 B.C. Artisans of Leisure Peru […]
Photos from our recent visit to the Amalfi Coast, Capri and Naples in Italy.
The very best of Bali and Java in Indonesia, one of our favorite countries for relaxation, culture and luxury.
Destinations: Asia, Bali, Indonesia
Tags: active tours, Aman, Aman resorts, Amandari, Amanjiwo, Amankila, Bali, Bali honeymoon, Balinese, Balinese crafts, Borobudur, botanical, Buddhism, coffee tours, crafts, crafts villages, Four Seasons, gardens, hiking, honeymoon, ikat, Indonesia tours, Indonesian, Java, John Hardy, luxury Bali tours, luxury resorts, market tours, Pura Besakih, romantic, ruins, textiles, traditional dance, Ubud, UNESCO, weaving
Perched on the edge of a deep gorge high in the Al Hajar Mountains of northern Oman, the luxurious Alila Jabal Akhdar resort offers spectacular views and easy access to soft adventure activities and cultural touring in the surrounding region. Incorporating native rock and timber, the Alila Jabal Akhdar buildings are a contemporary take on ancient […]
Destinations: Middle East, Oman
Tags: adventure, flowers, hiking, luxury hotels, mountains, Oman
If you’re visiting Japan, we recommend venturing high into the foothills of Kyoto to visit Kou-an, a glass teahouse by renowned Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka. The clear glass roof, floor and walls of Kou-an teahouse are held together by a thin metal frame, creating a fragile, transparent structure. The teahouse lacks any of the traditional […]
Tags: architecture, art, design, glass teahouse, Japan, Kou-an, Kou-an Glass Teahouse, Kyoto, tea
For travelers looking to go off the beaten track in India without sacrificing luxury, Artisans of Leisure can arrange in-depth cultural and nature experiences in Ladakh, a beautiful region in northern India with rugged landscapes, living Buddhist culture and rural villages hemmed in by the high peaks of the Himalaya and Karakoram mountains. This Tibetan-inflected […]
Tags: Asia, exclusive, Himalays, India, off-the-beaten-track, tented camps
Chefchaouen is a traditional town nestled in the Rif Mountains of northern Morocco. Established in 1471, it became a refuge for Jews and Muslims fleeing the Spanish Inquisition in Europe. Today, Chefchaouen—or Chaouen, as the locals call it—is best-known for its beautiful and unmistakable medina, an accretion of alleys, stairs, houses and doors painted in […]
Tags: Africa tours, blue, Chefchaouen, Morocco, Morocco tours, paint
All over the world, we love to explore markets to learn more about cities and the people who live in them. In Jerusalem, there’s no better place to do this than Machane Yehuda, a sprawling market in the western part of the city that’s been around since the late 1800s. Known as the shuk (Hebrew […]
Destinations: Israel, Middle East
Tags: cooking classes, culinary tours, food, food tours, Israel, Israel tours, Jerusalem, Machane Yehuda Market, markets, Middle East
Family Tour of Morocco
(8 Days)
Marrakesh, Atlas Mountains
Best of Cornwall & London
(9 Days)
Hampshire, Penzance, St. Mawes, London
Abu Dhabi Stopover
(4 Days)
Abu Dhabi
Highlights of Myanmar
(9 Days)
Yangon, Bagan, Mandalay, Inle Lake
Best of Iceland
(9 Days)
Reykjavik & Langjokull Glacier, Golden Circle, South Iceland, Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon