A little bit of luxury to make some travelers swoon…

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Crocodile basking in the sun.

From this article at Travel & Leisure online magazine:

“This 29-day Private Jet Journey Will Take You to All 7 Continents—Yes, Including Antarctica

TCS World Travel’s new itinerary includes Antarctica, Angkor Wat, the Great Barrier Reef, and more—all for $205,000. By Katie Nadworny Published on September 5, 2025

If you’ve ever wanted to see all seven continents in comfort and luxury, now is your chance.

TCS World Travel, a luxury private jet company, has revealed a new itinerary that takes travelers around the world in 29 days. The trip, called Seven Continents by Private Jet, touches down in twelve different global destinations across all seven continents.

The journey will utilize the company’s custom-configured Airbus A321, which seats 52 and features flatbed leather seats, as well as an 18-member crew that includes a chef and a physician. The trip is fully all-inclusive, with private flights, accommodations, transportation, dining, expert guides, sightseeing options, and more.

TCS World Travel has partnered with White Desert to offer private jet access to Antarctica’s interior for the first time. This day trip through the coldest continent will take place during Antarctica’s summer when the sun shines for 24 hours, and will provide maximum comfort with parkas and baffin boots available for warmth.

“Visiting all seven continents in a single journey has long been a dream for TCS World Travel, and now it’s a reality,” Shelley Cline, President of TCS World Travel, said in a statement shared with Travel + Leisure. “We pioneered the flagship Around the World journey over 30 years ago, and this new expedition takes experiential travel to extraordinary new heights. Seven Continents is the pinnacle of global adventure–a bucket list experience delivered with comfort, ease, enriching cultural encounters, and the exceptional service our guests know they can expect.”

Hippos enjoying Sunset Dam.

Other new experiences on this itinerary include a stop in Zanzibar, Tanzania, a deeper exploration of Cape Town, South Africa’s wine estates, and lodge stays in the Masai Mara, Kenya. The full itinerary departs from Miami on Dec. 2026 and will touch down in Cusco and Machu Picchu, Peru; Easter Island, Chile; Papeete, Tahiti; the Great Barrier Reef, Australia; Angkor Wat, Cambodia; Taj Mahal, India; Zanzibar, Tanzania; Cape Town, South Africa; Antarctica; Maasai Mara, Kenya; Luxor, Egypt; Cairo, Egypt; and London.

The trip will last from Dec. 27, 2026, to Jan. 24, 2027, and costs $205,000 per person, double occupancy. Guests have the option to request suite upgrades.

For additional information about the Seven Continents journey, you can visit the TCS website at www.tcsworldtravel.com/luxury-jet-expeditions/seven-continents-dec-2026, email guestrelations@tcsworldtravel.com, or call 1-800-454-4149.”

An elephant makes the best use of her trunk while grazing in Kruger National Park.

Last night, we had another fine evening with Rita, Gerhard, and Inge at Amazing River View. The food was good, the scenery outstanding, and the conversation lively and animated, as always. Today, the three of them are coming for dinner while we use some of the meat from the freezer. We used three packages of skinless, boneless chicken breasts to make a large batch of chicken salad, served on toasted buns with oven-baked chips (fries) and sautéed mushrooms.

The week will wind down quickly while we’re busy with our friends and beginning to pack.

Be well.

Photo from ten years ago today, September 8, 2015:

No photo was posted on this date ten years ago while we waited at the airport. For the story, please click here.

Would you do this luxury adventure?…Five days and counting…

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A small pond at the hotel in Poipu Beach,, Kauai where we stayed on my birthday in 2015.

This 25-day Private Jet Trip Includes Stops in 9 Countries—Plus a Free 9-night Cruise…

The free pre-trip cruise features a roomy suite with a private veranda and butler service. By Rachel Chan

 Published on February 18, 2025

Here’s the link for the following article from Travel and Leisure online magazine.

Luxury tour operator Abercrombie & Kent has long set the luxury travel bar with its epic continent-hopping private jet journeys—and now it’s launching one of its best offers yet. Travelers who book the 25-day Ancient Kingdoms & Dynasties: A Journey by Private Jet itinerary will get a complimentary nine-night pre-trip cruise with its sibling company Crystal Cruises.

“This unprecedented collaboration … offers travelers a unique opportunity to experience the pinnacle of both air and sea adventures in one extraordinary experience,” said Ann Epting, Abercombie & Kent’s senior vice president of product development, in a statement to Travel + Leisure.

The free, nine-night prequel to the main event starts on Sept. 25 in Barcelona aboard the Crystal Symphony and will sail through Spain, Morocco, and Portugal, with stops in Ibiza, Cartagena, Málaga, Gibraltar, and Casablanca, before ending in Lisbon. Passengers will have the chance to enjoy the ship’s spacious Sapphire Veranda Suite, which comes with perks like a private veranda, butler service, and complimentary laundry.

Guests will then kick off their private jet journey with a night at the Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon before jetting off to Fez, Morocco; Zanzibar, Tanzania; Salalah, Oman; Udaipur, India; Siem Reap, Cambodia; Luang Prabang, Laos; Istanbul, Turkey; and Malta. Some highlights on the itinerary include a chance to explore Tanzania’s historic Stone Town, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Oman, the City Palace in India, and Angkor Wat in Cambodia. At the final stop in Malta, travelers can learn the art of falconry from a local expert, tour Villa Bologna, and attend a musical parade thrown in their honor.

Accommodations throughout the trip are top-tier and include stays at properties like Raffles Udaipur; Palais Faraj Suites & Spa in Fez; Zuri Zanzibar; Corinthia Palace Hotel; and The Peninsula Istanbul—the T+L’s World’s Best Award winner for the Turkish city.

Travelers will have plenty of opportunities to learn and enrich themselves along the journey. A&K brand ambassador, who was born and raised in Portugal and spent six decades traveling the globe, will share his experiences and thoughts throughout the journey. Foreign correspondent Martin Regg Cohn will also be along for the ride, providing lectures about his time spent reporting in more than 40 countries and interviewing world leaders ranging from the Dalai Lama to Benjamin Netanyahu. Cohn says he’s especially excited to join this globe-trotting trip.

“It reminds me of what I found so appealing as a foreign correspondent—traveling to get a closer look at our cultural roots while also seeing the historical roots of today’s conflicts,” he said. To him, the itinerary is a way of figuratively “connecting the dots on the map.”

Undoubtedly, a highlight of the trip is A&K’s private jet, a 48-seat Boeing 757. (I was lucky enough to experience it on a birthday trip to Iceland in 2023.) Every passenger has a first-class, lie-flat seat with an iPad and noise-canceling headphones on board. They’ll also feast on elegant meals throughout the journey.

The entire trip (including the cruise) runs from Sept. 25 to. Oct. 28. Prices start at $147,950 a person based on double occupancy, with a $7,498 single supplement—50 percent off the standard fee. Check out A&K’s website for more details or booking. You can also reserve your spot by calling 800-554-7094. (We do not receive commission or compensation for posting or purchasing this tour).

This package sounds fun but doesn’t fit into our budget. However, we’ve found many affordable cruises that offer multiple ports of call, enabling travelers to visit many parts of the world and fulfilling many of our travel goals.

Be well.

Photo from ten years ago today, February 23, 2015:

Upon closer inspection of a rooster’s foot in Kauai, we saw how dangerous these spurs could be. Undoubtedly, roosters know how and when to use these. We kept our distance, although he was a friendly fellow. For more photos, please click here.