Who They Are Possibly the most astonishing thing about Ellerman House - and there is plenty to ogle … [Read More...]
Casa Gangotena, Ecuador
Who They Are Opened in late 2011 in Old Town Quito, the newly restored historic mansion Casa Gangotena… [more]
Unique Garden, Brazil
Who They Are In the heart of Cantareira State Park, 50 minutes from Sao Paulo, Unique Garden (the… [more]
Ellerman House, Cape Town
Who They Are Possibly the most astonishing thing about Ellerman House - and there is plenty to ogle… [more]
Back on Track in Gabon
The departure of Africa's Eden from Gabon last year was sad news for the country, as we reported here.… [more]
Misool Goes Candlenuts
In just a few years, Misool Eco Resort has become a diving hot spot, a top destination in Indonesia,… [more]
Singita 4X4 (*’s)
Is it possible for a travel destination to be luxurious, hot (as in magazine-worthy), and sustainable?… [more]
A Country With Heart. Zambia?
Our mission and hope at A World Different is quite simple. To showcase any person or business in the… [more]
Rincón del Socorro, Argentina
Who They Are Estancia Rincón del Socorro is a 12,000-hectare former cattle ranch on the edge of the… [more]
Artist’s Way
Finca Rosa Blanca, Costa Rica
Who They Are Finca Rosa Blanca was started 25 years ago by Californians Glenn and Teri Jampol, who … [Read More...]
The Dwarika’s Hotel, Nepal
Who They Are Nepal has 8 World Heritage sites and has won two Heritage Awards, one for the medieval … [Read More...]
News
Mayakoba – The New Wave Riviera
Mayakoba is an anomaly. An area smack in the middle of the Mayan Riviera, it is almost the antithesis … [Read More...]
Dinner on the Plains
Calling Pedro Plains the Napa or Tuscany of Jamaica might be a bit of a stretch, but the organic farming … [Read More...]
Misool Goes Candlenuts
In just a few years, Misool Eco Resort has become a diving hot spot, a top destination in Indonesia, … [Read More...]
Lodges to Watch
Chalalán Ecolodge, Bolivia
Who They Are Started by the community of San José de Uchupiamonas, a Quechua-Tacana ethnic group, Chalalán Ecolodge lies in the vast Madidi National Park in the Bolivian Amazon, which is so big the altitude varies between 200 and 6000 meters above sea level. This tropical Andean hotspot is host to some 45,000 different plant species and over 1,000 tropical bird species, a world record. Thirteen cabins, which range from the more luxurious en-suite doubles to twins with shared bathrooms, … [Read More...]
Adrère Amellal, Egypt
Who They Are Siwa Oasis, located about 70 kilometers east of the Libyan border, has been inhabited since 10,000 BC but was re-created just a few years ago by Environmental Quality International, an environmental consulting company. EQI’s president, Mounir Neamtalla, first visited in 1996 and was so inspired by the beauty and spirituality of this remote corner of Egypt he expanded EQI’s advisory services to include direct investments in sustainable development - and so Siwa was reborn. Steeped … [Read More...]
Bird Island, Seychelles
Who They Are Bird Island is a coral cay of 70 hectares surrounded by five kilometers of beach and is the most northerly island of the Seychelles archipelago, situated 100 kilometers north of the capital Mahé. Bird Island Lodge, opened in 1973 by Guy Savy and his wife Marie-France, is the island's only 'hotel' (24 individual, comfortable chalets) and prides itself on not being obsessed with rating five stars. Each chalet has a king-size bed, large shower room and separate toilet, lounge … [Read More...]