http://kerdowney.com/resources/blog/ Recent articles on kerdowney.com en-us Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:12:14 -0500 http://kerdowney.com/resources/blog/vist-qatar-and-experience-luxury-travel-at-its-finest/ <p>Qatar is, undeniably, one of the world&rsquo;s emerging countries. Nestled on a peninsula jutting precariously from Saudi Arabi, Qatar is a tiny country with near untold riches.</p><p><img height="401" width="600" src="/uploads/image/Qatar.jpg" alt="" /></p><p>For much of its history, Qatar has... Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://kerdowney.com/resources/blog/vist-qatar-and-experience-luxury-travel-at-its-finest/ http://kerdowney.com/resources/blog/take-a-romantic-vacation-in-beautiful-mauritius/ <p>Mauritius is a small island off the eastern coast of Madagascar. The island's climate is tropical, mollified by a gentle southeasterly trade wind. First discovered by Arab sailors, the island was once a dense tropical forest. Strangely, though uninhabited, the island was considered... Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://kerdowney.com/resources/blog/take-a-romantic-vacation-in-beautiful-mauritius/ http://kerdowney.com/resources/blog/customized-travel-with-a-difference-visit-the-old-city-of-petra/ <p>Jordan is a landlocked country bordered by Israel, the West Bank, Syria, Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Of note, there is no hostility between Muslims and Christians and the country is one of the most modern and liberalized in the region.</p><p><a... Sat, 25 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://kerdowney.com/resources/blog/customized-travel-with-a-difference-visit-the-old-city-of-petra/ http://kerdowney.com/resources/blog/travel-to-australia-and-experience-a-luxury-vacation-like-no-other/ <p>The <em>&lsquo;Red Center&rsquo;</em> is a colloqiual nickname given to the Southern Desert region that stretches from the Simpson desert to North of Alice. Notably, the Red Center is where you will find Australia&rsquo;s most famous monolith: Uluru. The only town with any sizable population is... Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://kerdowney.com/resources/blog/travel-to-australia-and-experience-a-luxury-vacation-like-no-other/ http://kerdowney.com/resources/blog/travel-to-south-africa-for-a-unique-travel-experience/ <p><em>South Africa is an elegant and exclusive country located at the southernmost tip of Africa. Ker &amp; Downey services the country via our <a href="http://kerdowney.com/journeys/south-africa/mpumpalanga-limpopo/elegant-south-africa/">Elegant South Africa</a> and <a... Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://kerdowney.com/resources/blog/travel-to-south-africa-for-a-unique-travel-experience/ http://kerdowney.com/resources/blog/visit-uganda-for-a-custom-designed-travel-adventure/ <p>Uganda is a landlocked country in East-Africa. It shares borders with Kenya on the East, Sudan on the North, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the west, Rwanda on the southwest, and Tanzania on the south. Notably, the southern part of the country is home to a major portion of the Lake... Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://kerdowney.com/resources/blog/visit-uganda-for-a-custom-designed-travel-adventure/ http://kerdowney.com/resources/blog/luxury-for-less-cape-to-cairo/ <p><em>Ker &amp; Downey is world re-knowned for its bespoke luxury travel adventures. Now, however, we are focusing on creating more affordable itineraries via our &ldquo;Luxury for Less,&rdquo; series. Built on the idea of Attainable elegance, the Ker &amp; Downey &ldquo;Luxury for Less&rdquo... Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://kerdowney.com/resources/blog/luxury-for-less-cape-to-cairo/ http://kerdowney.com/resources/blog/luxury-for-less-wonders-of-the-okavango-travel-to-botswana/ <p><em>Ker &amp; Downey is world re-knowned for its bespoke luxury travel adventures. Now, however, we are focusing on creating more affordable itineraries via our <a href="http://kerdowney.com/luxury-for-less/">Luxury for Less</a> series. Built on the idea of attainable elegance, the Ker &amp... Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://kerdowney.com/resources/blog/luxury-for-less-wonders-of-the-okavango-travel-to-botswana/ http://kerdowney.com/resources/blog/luxury-for-less-whispers-of-africa-luxury-in-the-bush/ <p><em>Ker &amp; Downey is world re-knowned for its bespoke luxury travel adventures. Now, however, we are focusing on creating more affordable itineraries via our &ldquo;<a href="http://kerdowney.com/luxury-for-less/">Luxury for Less</a>&rdquo; series. Built on the idea of Attainable elegance... Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://kerdowney.com/resources/blog/luxury-for-less-whispers-of-africa-luxury-in-the-bush/ http://kerdowney.com/resources/blog/visit-zambia-and-enjoy-a-luxury-safari/ <p>Zambia is a landlocked country in Central Africa roughly the size of Texas or France.&nbsp; Known for offering some of the world&rsquo;s best safari opportunities, Zambia is the perfect locale for anyone looking to create their own <a... Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://kerdowney.com/resources/blog/visit-zambia-and-enjoy-a-luxury-safari/ http://kerdowney.com/resources/blog/experience-adventure-travel-with-a-vacation-to-bhutan/ <p>Thimphu is the capital of the Kingdom of Bhutan and has a population of around 100,000, making it the countries largest city. Ker and Downey&rsquo;s <a href="http://kerdowney.com/journeys/bhutan/thimphu/kingdom-in-the-clouds/">Kingdom in the Clouds</a> itinerary takes you through Thimphu and Paro... Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://kerdowney.com/resources/blog/experience-adventure-travel-with-a-vacation-to-bhutan/ http://kerdowney.com/resources/blog/embark-on-a-vacation-of-a-lifetime-to-cairo/ <p>Cairo, the triumphant city, known officially as al-Qāhirah is one of the world&rsquo;s largest and oldest cultural centers. Because it has the largest and oldest of the Arab film industries, it has been dubbed the &lsquo;Hollywood of The East,&rsquo; by observers. Notably, while Al-Qahirah is... Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://kerdowney.com/resources/blog/embark-on-a-vacation-of-a-lifetime-to-cairo/ http://kerdowney.com/resources/blog/customize-your-travel-experience-in-the-himalayas/ <p>The Himalayas are, quite deservedly, the most famous peaks in the world. The name, short in sanskrit for &lsquo;abode of snow&rsquo; aptly describe these natural wonders. The Himalayan mountain system is the planet's highest and home to the world's highest peaks, the Eight-thousanders, which... Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://kerdowney.com/resources/blog/customize-your-travel-experience-in-the-himalayas/ http://kerdowney.com/resources/blog/new-zealand-is-the-perfect-place-for-an-adventure-travel-vacation/ <p>New Zealand is an island country in the Southwest Pacific comprising two main land-masses commonly referred to as the North Island and South Island as well as several smaller islands (the most notable of which is the Chatham islands, a set of remote islands 500 miles to the southeast of the... Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://kerdowney.com/resources/blog/new-zealand-is-the-perfect-place-for-an-adventure-travel-vacation/ http://kerdowney.com/resources/blog/vacation-in-the-seychelles-for-an-unparalelled-travel-experience/ <p>The Seychelles has the unique distinction of being the only locale in the world described completely in hyperbole. An island nation, Seychelles is located just to the northeast of Madagascar and 1000 miles east of Kenya. Notably, the Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles lists 155 separate... Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://kerdowney.com/resources/blog/vacation-in-the-seychelles-for-an-unparalelled-travel-experience/ http://kerdowney.com/resources/blog/enjoy-a-customized-travel-experience-in-paro/ <p>Paro, a region in Bhutan, has had years of isolation and a severely limited relationship with it&rsquo;s neighbors providing for a bespoke adventure unlike any other. Notably, <a href="http://www.lonelyplanet.com/">Lonely Planet</a> published a Bhutan Guidebook for backpackers to travel the... Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://kerdowney.com/resources/blog/enjoy-a-customized-travel-experience-in-paro/ http://kerdowney.com/resources/blog/journey-to-the-great-barrier-reef-for-a-luxury-vacation/ <p>The Great Barrier Reef is a maze of nearly 3,000 individual reefs, 900 islands and stretches 133,000 square miles. It is located in the Coral Sea, just off the coast of Queensland, Australia. The majority of Barrier Reef islands lie north of the tropic of Capricorn and have a distinctly monsoonal... Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://kerdowney.com/resources/blog/journey-to-the-great-barrier-reef-for-a-luxury-vacation/ http://kerdowney.com/resources/blog/the-siwa-oasis-an-adventure-travel-destination-like-no-other/ <p>With a population of 23,000, Siwa was, for a long time, the most inaccessible of all Egypt&rsquo;s Oasis until very recently. It became an <a href="http://kerdowney.com/journeys/">adventure travel destination</a> once its notoriety began to rise. The region which lays some 60 feet below sea-level... Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://kerdowney.com/resources/blog/the-siwa-oasis-an-adventure-travel-destination-like-no-other/ http://kerdowney.com/resources/blog/experience-cappodocia-with-a-luxury-vacation/ <p><img width="600" height="422" src="/uploads/image/cappadocia.jpg" alt="" /></p><p>Cappadocia is an area in central <a href="http://kerdowney.com/journeys/turkey/">Turkey</a> known for it&rsquo;s unique moon-like landscape. For millions of years, the volcanoes of the Central Anatolian Plateau... Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://kerdowney.com/resources/blog/experience-cappodocia-with-a-luxury-vacation/ http://kerdowney.com/resources/blog/sample-the-peruvian-amazon/ <p>The Peruvian Amazon is the portion of the Amazon rainforest confined within the country of Peru. The area stretches from the east Andes to the borders of Ecuador, Columbia, Brazil, and Bolivia. Notably, the region comprises more than half of the total area of the Peruvian countryside; it is the... Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://kerdowney.com/resources/blog/sample-the-peruvian-amazon/