Alexandra Owens

New York

Writer and Editor at Freelance

Writer for hire. Words @scubadivingmag @foodandwine @afarmedia @thezoereport and more. Insatiable appetite for novelty and noodles.

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South Africa's Most Historic Wine Is Hiding in Plain Sight

2 weeks ago | imbibemagazine.com | Alexandra Owens

Exiled on St. Helena in the middle of the South Atlantic Ocean, Napoleon Bonaparte had little to comfort him, one can imagine, except a daily bottle of his favorite wine: Constantia Wyn. Reportedly, the disgraced emperor even requested a glass of the South African dessert wine—rather than a French Bordeaux or Champagne—on his deathbed. Le Petit Caporal wasn’t the only one with a sweet tooth.
How to pick the perfect pint-size Irish pub in Dublin and beyond

1 month ago | nypost.com | Alexandra Owens

In James Joyce’s “Ulysses,” Leopold Bloom remarks that it would be a good puzzle to cross Dublin without passing a pub. Colm Quilligan, founder of the Dublin Literary Pub Crawl, doesn’t recommend even trying it. “When Americans come to town, all roads lead to Temple Bar,” said Quilligan, referring to the pub-rich area on the south bank of the Liffey.
Meet the Safari Reserves Rewilding Africa

1 month ago | virtuoso.com | Alexandra Owens

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Hate cruises? Let these boutique ships sailing the Med this summer change your mind

1 month ago | nypost.com | Alexandra Owens

Hate sharing? Try these boutique European cruises and exclusive yacht charters. The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Politics, religion, sports, the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show: They don’t hold a candle. Nothing is more controversial than a cruise.
How Johannesburg Became Africa's Most Exciting Art City | Smart Luxury

1 month ago | smartluxury.com | Alexandra Owens

Best known as South Africa's financial capital and a layover for safari-goers, Johannesburg (nicknamed Joburg or Jozi) has — historically speaking — not landed on many top or "must-see" destination lists. Now, that's all changing as a flourishing community of dynamic creatives and entrepreneurs transform the country's most populated urban center and one of the youngest major cities in the world into South Africa's artistic heartland.
Discovering the Joy of Spontaneous Travel

1 month ago | saturdayeveningpost.com | Alexandra Owens

The overheated speedboat engine falters, wrestling with the sand it has sucked up through the shallows and — with a final, sputtering cough — dies. Here, in this remote region of southwest Sierra Leone, shifting sandbars dot the jungle-covered coastline, making travel challenging and occasionally hazardous. The Turtle Islands, my final destination, lie five long hours away.
A dumb American’s guide to celebrating St. Paddy’s Day in Ireland

2 months ago | nypost.com | Alexandra Owens

Skip the local pub: Go to Dublin for a true St. Patrick's Day fest. Courtesy St Patrick's Festival Dublin They say everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day — and there’s no better place to embrace the Celtic spirit than on the Emerald Isle itself.
How to Visit Katmai National Park for a Bear-Watching Adventure

2 months ago | virtuoso.com | Alexandra Owens

Wildlife, drama, and a whole lot of fish – this is Fat Bear Summer. "Keep close,” the guide whispers. She doesn’t have to tell us twice. Our group of seven huddles tightly among the tidal flats of Hallo Bay in Alaska’s remote Katmai National Park as a shaggy bear meanders our way. She’s calm, purposeful, and much more interested in eating sedge grass than us, the humans 150 feet in front of her. Behind the sow, more bears fill their bellies with vegetation.
The African elephant in the room: Is there such a thing as guilt-free safari?

2 months ago | bbc.com | Alexandra Owens

The African elephant in the room: Is there such a thing as guilt-free safari? WEILL Associates(Credit: WEILL Associates)Electric Jeeps and carbon credits are unlikely to make up for gas-guzzling private flights and building mini towns in the remote savannah. So, what should travellers be looking for? Fourteen Jeeps idle near the dozing lion cubs, burning fuel.
Wild Luxury

2 months ago | jetsetmag.com | Alexandra Owens

Infinity pools that double as watering holes for elephant and zebra. Wine cellars seemingly as vast as the savanna. Over-the-top spas that offer a view of baobabs alongside a curated menu of cutting-edge wellness treatments. Luxury sustainable safaris in South Africa have redefined the safari experience, blending opulence with conservation-driven travel. Certain high-end amenities in Africa’s rarefied safari camps have become so commonplace, they’re practically part of the landscape itself.

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