Philip Osborne, our founder, mentor and irreplaceable friend passed away in September, 2007. Philip was larger than life and he took the artistry of travel to new and exciting heights. He was born on December 23, 1929, his mother’s birthday, and that doubly happy day was the beginning of a long and joy-filled life. His love affair with travel began in the early 50’s when he...

In the late 1980\'s, with a university degree in Business, a few courses in Wildlife Management and a Commercial Pilot\'s License, I ventured out to Kenya to fly in the African bush. I flew safari clients in and out of Kenya\'s many game parks and wilderness areas. There is no better way to explore and see first hand the extremely varied landscape East Africa has to offer. After spending...

I was born and raised in Southern Africa and finished my education in England and Switzerland during which time I met my husband, Charles. My background has been in the Hotel and Tourism industry. Charles and I went to Kenya on our honeymoon where we became involved in the safari business. In southeastern Kenya, we were hosts of one of the most beautiful ranches in Africa, Ol...

My affair with travel began as far back as I can remember. Being the daughter of a Colonel in the US Air Force, I spent my childhood growing up in exotic and far-off places such as Brazil and the Azores (beautiful islands that lie off the coast of Portugal). It was perhaps inevitable that I would develop an intense desire to experience and learn as much about the...

Since I can remember, I have had a particular fascination with the arts and faraway places. When I was very young, my aunt sent me her old violin and that began my exploration of music: violin, piano, guitar and voice. I have always had an affinity for anything Mozart! Music gave me the opportunity to do small-scale travel; going to exquisite operas and magnificent concerts. These experiences...

I was born in the Detroit area into a large, loving and somewhat eccentric family. Every year we would embark upon at least one adventure that would begin in our VW bus; 4 kids piled on the floor heaped with blankets and the family dog and tepee poles strapped to the roof. These fond memories instilled in me a love of travel (gypsy-like or otherwise), adventure and all things...

I grew up in Boston and have been living near or on the water most of my life. I moved to Santa Fe two years ago from Seattle where I owned a wonderful houseboat, smack dab on the edge of a beautiful lake. In Santa Fe the sky is "my ocean." Early on I became a journalist and I was able to combine two passions - food and travel. I've written about Blue Mountain coffee in Jamaica and...

Spending my first eighteen years in beautiful Portland, Oregon, it was easy to develop a love for the outdoors and adventure! Summer camps, afternoon excursions, and camping trips at the coast were among some of my favorite pastimes. It was no wonder that a combination of my high school ecology class and watching \"Gorillas in the Mist\" together would enhance my love for the...