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Quest: The Unexplored Serengeti
by kellybadal
Seeking big cats, Kelly Phillips Badal explores Tanzania’s untouched Soit Le Motonyi region—reopened after a 20-year hiatus—from Asilia Africa’s newest luxury camp.
Categories: TravelTags: adventure, asilia africa, luxury safari camp, namiri plains, quest magazine, safari, serengeti, soit le motonyi, tanzania, tanzania safari, travel
Destinations: Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
by kellybadal
An arduous toe-to-tip trek of the world’s tallest freestanding mountain.
Categories: TravelTags: africa, climbing mount kilimanjaro, destinations magazine, kilimanjaro, mount kilimanjaro, mountain climbing, tanzania, trekking
Destinations: The Great East African Safari
by kellybadal
Three countries. Eight game parks. Thousands—millions—of animals. One wild guide to a modern-day safari through Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Categories: TravelTags: adventure, africa national park, bwindi impenetrable national park, east africa, east africa safari, kenya safari, maasai mara, national park, ngorongoro, queen elizabeth national park, samburu reserve, serengeti, solio reserve, tanzania, tarangire, travel, uganda
Conde Nast Traveler: Riding Camelback, a Sahara Desert Vacation
by kellybadal
The Sahara Desert stretches for 3.5 million scorched square miles, and we wanted to experience it as ancient traders did: sitting astride a camel and sleeping under the stars. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT: Conde Nast Traveler
Categories: TravelTags: adventure, africa, camel ride, conde nast traveler, desert trek, morocco, sahara desert, travel
BBC Travel: The Last Unexplored Side of the Serengeti
by kellybadal
Off-limits for more than two decades, eastern Serengeti’s remote Soit Le Motonyi region is newly accessible to visitors – and quickly gaining a reputation as a hot spot for big cats. SEE THE FULL ARTICLE AT: BBC Travel
Categories: TravelTags: adventure, africa, bbc travel, essay, luxury safari camp, safari, senengeti, serengeti national park, tanzania, tanzania safari, travel, travel essay
Cool Hunting: Monastero Santa Rosa Hotel & Spa on the Amalfi Coast
by kellybadal
A former convent converted into a lavish 20-room resort, this Italian sanctuary is blessed with heavenly views. SEE THE FULL ARTICLE AT: CoolHunting.com
Categories: TravelTags: adventure, amalfi coast, castle hotel, cool hunting, italian coast, italy, luxury hotel, monastero santa rosa, travel
Better Homes & Gardens: London Calling
by kellybadal
Known for her mince-no-words fashion advice, What Not to Wear co-host Stacy London preaches that great style comes through self-acceptance–and dressing solely for yourself. Amen!
Categories: FashionTags: clothing, fashion, stacy london, style
Better Homes & Gardens: Color Me Natural
by kellybadal
When it comes to hair color, it takes artistry and technique to improve on nature. We asked the pros how to achieve the best results, whether you’re in the salon or at home.
Categories: BeautyTags: beauty, hair care, hair color, hair dye
Country Living: Look What You Can Do in a Day (or Less!)
by kellybadal
Seven ingenious little ways to take your home from meh to marvelous
Categories: Home DecoratingTags: country living, DIY, home decor, home decorating, home makeover
Country Living: Less is More
by kellybadal
A single specimen, sublimely displayed, redefines the very concept of indoor gardening. Tovah Martin’s new book, The Unexpected Houseplant, proves you don’t need much room to grow.
Categories: GardeningTags: country living, gardening, house plants, indoor gardening
Better Homes & Gardens: Talk of the Town
by kellybadal
Midsummer is meant for lingering on your porch, deck, or — if you’re NBC’s Cat Greenleaf — the front stoop. Her snappy half-hour talk show, Talk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf (filmed entirely on her front steps) is heating up as fast as the season’s sun-infused colors.
Categories: FashionTags: cat greenleaf, fashion, lifestyle, style, talk stoop
Better Homes & Gardens: Dew Over
by kellybadal
These 10 skin-saving tips will keep your face looking more youthful, taut, and radiant.
Categories: BeautyTags: anti aging, beauty, face care, skin care
Country Living: Get Crafty!
by kellybadal
How to make this rustic wreath, a clever iPad stand, and more
Categories: CraftsTags: Crafts, DIY, DIY home, DIY jewelry, DIY kitchen
Country Living: Take the Party Outside
by kellybadal
The ultimate space for summer entertaining? An open-air dining room equipped with all the comforts of home
Categories: Home DecoratingTags: decorating, home decorating, outdoor room, porch, room makeover
Country Living: Get Crafty!
by kellybadal
Yes, it’s the thought that counts, but all the better when the results rock! These DIY projects deliver on both fronts.
Categories: CraftsTags: craft gifts, Crafts, DIY, DIY gifts
Country Living: What the Pros Know
by kellybadal
We asked dozens of experts to share their best Thanksgiving tips, and boy, did they give us the goods——from no-cook desserts to dollar-store scores.
Categories: EntertainingTags: dinner party, entertaining, party, thanksgiving
Country Living: The Genteel Way to Go Wild
by kellybadal
Calling all amateur botanists and explorers! Bring an air of refinement to your next garden party by celebrating Victorian fascinations.
Categories: EntertainingTags: entertaining, outdoor party, party