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The gentle, all-night hiss of the shifting Sahara sand subsided. Pinholes of pale pink light filtered into my Berber tent. Well-rested after yesterday’s camel ride into camp and last night’s banquet by the bonfire, I didn’t even mind that I was awake earlier than usual. I threw back the flap. Ahead, the crest of a …
For most, spending nearly 11 days at sea navigating choppy Atlantic waters in a 70-foot sailboat would feel like an eternity. The mere thought of it would likely bring butterflies to our stomachs. But for seasoned sailors like Giovanni Soldini and Brad Van Liew, nerves are never a question. Along with six other crew members, …
There’s something particularly special about arriving at the Ritz-Carlton Naples. The long driveway. The Mediterranean-topped towers. The fountains. The Carrera marble. The ornate chandeliers, formal draperies and Persian carpets. The museum-quality artworks, especially the 18th and 19th century American and British oil paintings of the sporting life. It’s grand. It’s luxe. And the recent remodels …
My heart racing, my chest heaving, I collapse to the sand, defeated by the relentless waves of the mighty Pacific. My surfing instructor, Spencer, laughs and drags our boards away from the ebb and flow, reminding me that surfing isn’t mastered in a single session, especially on Hawaii’s legendary waves. Completely humbled, I smile at …
In 2007, I finished a 7,500-kilometre run across the Sahara Desert. My two teammates and I ran an average of 70 km per day for 111 days through six countries – probably not the most efficient way to see northern Africa, but definitely the most immersive! We ran through massive sand dunes, occasionally visiting remote …
