Once in a lifetime guide11/20/2023 ![]() Their luxury hotel scene continues to surge, as does the city’s culinary prowess, as more and more visitors realise how simple it is to tack a trip to Kyoto onto their Tokyo itinerary. Kyoto is emerging as an iconic Asian city destination, and one of the most necessary stops on a trip to Japan. Kyoto, Japan Credit: Courtesy of Fufu Kyoto Finally, make sure to look into Hotel Cala di Volpe for a classic luxury see-and-be-seen experience on Costa Smeralda - the property is newly renovated and home to chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa’s renowned restaurant, Matsuhisa. Baglioni Resort Sardinia just opened in June 2021 and is set on a beautiful marine reserve, while Hotel Pitrizza offers next-level villas that ensure serenity and privacy. Perhaps the most coveted bucket list beach vacation destination in Italy (and certainly the most star-studded), Sardinia is home to mesmerising white sand beaches with glistening turquoise waters and an abundance of luxury resorts perfect for a triumphant return to travel. The newest lodge, Sindile, is five-star glamping at its finest - the rooms offer plunge pools and views of the plains where you can see giraffes grazing from your sprawling balcony. ![]() Shamwari Private Game Reserve is home to eight luxury lodges - and only the guests of each lodge are allowed to safari here. As a casualty of colonisation, the animals left the area but were ethically reintroduced when the private reserve was established in 1990. These animals are actually native to the land Shamwari Private Game Reserve sits on. Shamwari Private Game Reserve, in Paterson, South Africa, offers two daily game drives, bringing guests in search of the Big Five (black rhinos, lions, leopards, elephants, and Cape buffalo). Paterson, South Africa Credit: Courtesy of Shamwari Private Game Reserveįor a South African safari unlike any other, stray from the classic Kruger National Park trip to instead seek out a private game reserve, which makes the wildlife experience more intimate and deeply impactful. On your 2022 trip to Calistoga, you’ll also find the highly anticipated Four Seasons Napa Valley - the brand’s first foray in Northern California wine country - where you can un(wine)d and dine in the lap of luxury. Solage, Auberge Resorts Collection just went through an elaborate renovation, and the dog-friendly property now has new multi-room suites a brand-new restaurant, Picobar, from its impressive culinary team and a stunning, reimagined pool area. Calistoga is known for an eclectic mix of off-the-beaten-path wineries and Michelin-starred restaurants. Start your over-the-top Napa vacation at Solage, Auberge Resorts Collection in Calistoga, California. After struggling through the pandemic and a heartbreaking string of wildfires, Napa has rebuilt - and its resilience is on full display at the hotels, restaurants, and wineries in the area. Napa is simultaneously a once-in-a-lifetime trip and a destination you’ll want to return to every year. The one thing I think I was fairly certain of though, was that I would be doing everything I could to experience another World Scout Jamboree.Napa Valley, California Credit: Courtesy of Four Seasons If you had asked me twelve years ago what I thought I would achieve and experience by 2023, almost none of of the things I’ve done would be on the list. Those are the things that have made the past 12 years of international scouting a life-changing adventure. ![]() While many aspects of the jamboree will be similar to in previous years, I know that I will get the chance to meet and learn from new people and have new experiences. I’m excited to travel to South Korea this week to attend my fourth World Scout Jamboree. Who outside of Scouting would think that you could create a temporary city of 50,000 people from over 150 countries for two weeks? The World of Opportunities available through international scouting has expanded my horizons and shown me that if you get the right group of people together, you can achieve the impossible. Attending a World Scout Jamboree hasn’t just influenced my Scouting journey, but has shaped who I am as a person. Organizing a volunteer event, or working on a project with employees based in another country is much easier when you’ve already navigated those things whilst camping in a field for two weeks. My involvement with international scouting has physically taken me around the world and also helped me to develop skills to work with people across the globe. ![]() I teach Merit Badges, mentor my troop’s Patrol Leaders Council, generate communications content for the International Committee, and get to represent BSA abroad. As a Scouting volunteer, I am engaged with all sorts of tasks.
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