Marcia DeSanctis

3 weeks ago | airmail.news | Marcia DeSanctis

There’s no way to get to India from the United States without some discomfort. The 15-hour flight and nine-and-a-half-hour time difference had me in a fugue state when I arrived in Delhi. But in this benighted political year, I was nevertheless optimistic that my destination, Jaipur, would soothe my existential blues, at least for a time. Though I am no yogi, my last assignment in India was touring yoga retreats in the north.

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Marcia DeSanctis

1 day agoDisney's Least Visited Theme Park Announces Huge Summer Anniversary CelebrationHong Kong Disneyland Resort is the least visited Disney theme park in the world and the smallest Disney park. Hong Kong Disneyland has undergone numerous challenges over the years despite its amazing lineup of Disney attractions including the popular World of Frozen land.

4 weeks ago | travelandleisure.com | Gisela Williams |Flora Stubbs |Lane Nieset |Marcia DeSanctis

When only an international escape will do, these 26 properties—from a jungle-meets-beach paradise in Madagascar to a windswept wildlife retreat in Argentina—answer the call. Repurposed from a previous life as a mid-range all-inclusive into a Marriott Luxury Collection resort, the adults-only Almare offers a much-needed shot in the arm to sleepy Isla Mujeres, across a peaceful bay from the buzz of Cancun.

2 months ago | wetheitalians.com | Marcia DeSanctis

BY: Marcia DeSanctisWhen you arrive in Bologna, the gastronomic capital of a country that is arguably the gastronomic center of the world, it's best to arrive hungry. I arrived with a molar that had fractured on a cough drop en route to Boston's Logan airport. The concierge at my hotel procured an appointment with a dentist shortly after I landed.

2 months ago | airmail.news | Marcia DeSanctis

On a December day, at the tail end of the “short” rainy season, our 27-mile drive through Kenya’s Samburu region took three hours. My safari guide, Joseph, offered a fair—if understated—warning: “This may get a bit bumpy.”After crossing a smooth portion of the Chinese-built Great North Highway, which leads to Ethiopia, we jostled over pockmarked clay roads. Soon settling into a rhythm, Joseph maintained control of the Land Rover with excellent skills honed over 15 years of experience.