Recently saw this post on alltop.com and thought you might enjoy it as much as I did! Ready, set, travel!

3 guys, 44 days, 11 countries, 18 flights, 38 thousand miles, an exploding volcano, 2 cameras and almost a terabyte of footage… all to turn 3 ambitious linear concepts based on movement, learning and food ….into 3 beautiful and hopefully compelling short films…..= a trip of a lifetime.

MOVE from Rick Mereki on Vimeo.

LEARN from Rick Mereki on Vimeo.

EAT from Rick Mereki on Vimeo.

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Dubai to Cape Town
Company Regent Seven Seas Cruises Ship Seven Seas Mariner Trip Dates Nov 8 – Dec 3, 2010 Locations Dubai to Cape Town Duration 25 days Info At sea, travelers will enjoy an authentic cultural experience of luxury cruising that is personal, individual, unique… so that guests can explore the places they visit from their own perspective – as a traveler instead of a tourist. Personal, intuitive service. Beauty that is authentic. A true sense of place. Discover The Regent Experience.

Day Date Location Arrive Depart 1 Mon, Nov 08 Dubai   07:00 PM 2 Tue, Nov 09 Fujairah 08:00 AM 08:00 PM 3-4 Wed, Nov 10-Thu, Nov 11 Day-at-Sea     5-6 Fri, Nov 12-Sat, Nov 13 Mumbai (Bombay) 08:00 AM 06:00 PM 7 Sun, Nov 14 Mormugao 09:00 AM 07:00 PM 8 Mon, Nov 15 New Magalore 08:00 AM 06:00 PM 9 Tue, Nov 16 Cochin 08:00 AM 05:00 PM 10-12 Wed, Nov 17-Fri, Nov 19 Day-at-Sea     13-14 Sat, Nov 20-Sun, Nov 21 Mahe 08:00 AM 05:00 AM 14 Sun, Nov 21 Praslin 09:00 AM 06:00 PM 15-16 Mon, Nov 22-Tue, Nov 23 Day-at-Sea     17 Wed, Nov 24 Port Louis 08:00 AM 08:00 PM 18 Thu, Nov 25 Pointe-des-Galets 08:00 AM 11:00 PM 19-21 Fri, Nov 26-Sun, Nov 28 Day-at-Sea     22 Mon, Nov 29 Richards Bay 08:00 AM 11:00 PM 23 Tue, Nov 30 Durban 08:00 AM 04:00 PM 24 Wed, Dec 01 Day-at-Sea     25 Thu, Dec 02 Cape Town 02:00 PM   26 Fri, Dec 03 Cape Town

Cochin Nov, 16 2010 | Virtuoso's Voyager Club Shore Experience DETAILS TO BE ANNOUNCED PLEASE NOTE: All Virtuoso shore events are capacity controlled and require a minimum number of participants to operate. Events are subject to change without notice. Virtuoso events are individually tailored for each date and arrival. Your event could be different than what’s noted here; but it will be designed to be memorable and to bring you a traveler’s view that you will treasure, and would otherwise miss entirely. Final details will be outlined in program letters provided by your Virtuoso host aboard ship. Please note that ground operators and other suppliers are independently owned and operated, and are not controlled by Virtuoso or Virtuoso Discoveries. Your participation in this event serves as your acknowledgment that neither Virtuoso nor Virtuoso Discoveries is responsible for the acts or omissions of these third parties. Onboard Hosts: Michael and Barbara King Exclusives: Onboard Host Welcome Reception One of the Following Options Must be Selected 45-days Prior to Sailing*: Option 1: Special Virtuoso Voyager Club Shore Event, or… Option 2: $175 per person credit toward the purchase of a custom On Site shore excursion or other Virtuoso Preferred Product, or… Option 3: $150 per person onboard credit *Within 45-days the selected option may not be changed. Barbara King Great Getaways Travel 913.338.2244 barbara@greatgetaway.com

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Do you believe in coincidence? I don’t and that is better left for another post. Just wanted you to see what Dave Herbert, Founder and Managing Director of African Travels, says about feet and flying (You did read my previous post, correct????) His other tips are good ones, too!

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I don’t know why you do what you do. I can’t imagine anything that would cause me to purposely kill people–not a war, not a cause, no fervent beliefs. Nope, nothing except insanity—are you insane? I am looking for some rational explanation of your actions the past few days in Mumbai, and in the past bombings in London, Madrid, Yemen, New York, Kenya…

I know, I know—one can’t define illogic using logic and perhaps my desire to “understand” is my attempt to tie this all in a neat little package and put it safely on some remote shelf in a distant place in my brain to forever remain, collecting cobwebs and dust, and never causing anyone pain ever again. Ahhh, sounds like a fairytale for grownups, doesn’t it?

Michael and I stayed at the Taj Mahal Hotel and Towers in Mumbai in April. A grand dame of historic prominence, it overlooks the famous Gateway of India. I love Mumbai (called “Bombay” until 1995). It is a potpourri of people, customs, and architecture. A blend of modern financial and traditional business models (e.g. the famous “Dhobis”—washermen), traditional cuisine mixed with McDonald’s (no meat, thank you very much!), contemporary buildings moments away from World Heritage sites, Mumbai is an enthralling city.

As a survivor from Vancouver so aptly said, we need to go to Mumbai and put our arms around its citizens. This violence is NOT Mumbai and we cannot allow the terrorists to win by avoiding this magnificent city. In fact, perhaps the only way we can fight this insanity is to continue to discover new friends in every corner of this world.

The world’s most distinguished travel experts pick the finest hotels

“A once-in-a-lifetime experience that sets a new standard for over-the-top luxurious hotels. This is a masterpiece. If you want to see what living like a billionaire is like—just once in your life—stay here.”

“In 35 years of hotel design and visiting, this is the best hotel experience I have ever had. Such a wonderful location and such wonderful service—it was a magical experience. I was heartbroken to leave.”

“Truly one of the most beautiful spots—and hotels—in the world. What more can I say?”

“These are just three of the many comments we collected from the Forbes Traveler 400 board of travel experts who determined the 2008/2009 list of the world’s top luxury hotels. You’re just dying to know which hotel they’re talking about, right? Well…to paraphrase the Bard, there’s the rub.

When we first published this groundbreaking list two years ago, we broke rank from the other travel magazines and websites that place great emphasis on mathematically ranking the best hotels in the world. Statistically speaking, the only way to make such a claim is to ask several thousand people for their opinions. The world’s best hotels, then, are often ranked by a sea of anonymous web surfers.

Turning to the crowd is good for certain tasks. When you can’t remember the capital of Belarus, ask everyone on the bus. Someone will probably remember it’s Minsk (a fifth-grader, no doubt). But when picking the right hotel means the difference between an unforgettable trip and an unforgiving spouse, shouldn’t you ask people who stay in luxury hotels once or twice a week—not once a year?

So, from a wide variety of industries, we assembled a board of 79  luxury-travel experts. Arianna Huffington is a renowned author, publisher and one-time California gubernatorial candidate; her fellow board member, Todd English, is a celebrity chef and restaurateur. Adam Tihany is a noted interior designer and architect who’s responsible for several high-profile hotels around the world; Tony Wheeler co-founded Lonely Planet, publisher of the eponymous guidebooks.

We were fortunate to have Erik Blachford, current CEO of TerraPass and former CEO of Expedia, opine alongside Peter Greenberg, noted travel writer and The Today Show’s travel editor. And if anyone knows about luxury hotels, it’s Matthew Upchurch, CEO of Virtuoso, a consortium of upscale travel agents, and Aaron Simpson, group CEO of Quintessentially, a global concierge service for discerning travelers.

We asked our board members to rate nearly 800 highly regarded four- and five-star hotels in seven categories. Because new hotels need time to find their rhythm, we omitted properties less than two years old; and, we didn’t include hotels that are undergoing major renovations. Our experts were promised anonymity so they could speak freely, and they had nothing to gain from any of the hotels they praised (or criticized). We then took the top-rated 400 and commissioned reviews from professional travel writers who have first-hand experience with the hotels (and did not receive complimentary stays during their visits).

The result is the Forbes Traveler 400, a rundown of the world’s best hotels, spread across six continents and presented geographically.”

I am honored to be a member of this panel! I hope you click on the link below to see the Forbes 400!

http://www.forbestraveler.com/forbes400/

Meet the other 78 members of this panel!

http://www.forbestraveler.com/forbes400/panel

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