Aruba always surprises me. It is certainly one of my favorite islands in the South Caribbean Sea and each time I visit I make sure I try to do something different. If you’re the traveler that needs a mix of both rest and relaxation as well as adventure without feeling like you’re completely detached from a Starbucks, then this is the island for you.
The tropics are always my favorite get-a-way spots. The warm weather, palm trees, turquoise water and of course, tropical concoctions, are always enticing. I tend to favor the more exclusive, less touristy destinations as well. These are truly the hidden gems where you’re treated like royalty and can forget about life for a little while.
About an hour east of Ft. Lauderdale, past Grand Bahama, lies Abaco Island. Here, hidden in Marsh Harbor on Windy Bay, is The Abaco Club. What makes this destination unique is that there is no hotel in the traditional sense; instead, visitors get a far more intimate and tranquil experience at one of the world’s greatest international sporting clubs and residential communities. Accommodations range from pastel-dipped cabanas to plantation-style cottage villas to luxurious oceanfront estate homes, each as unique as the next with all the amenities of home. Guests also receive their own golf cart upon check-in to travel and explore the 435-acre property.
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In the 1980s two iconic giants, Swissair and Nestle, founded the Swissôtel, and over the next 30 years would grow to be world renowned for Swiss hospitality. With locations in 25 countries, including four in Switzerland, Resident explored the Zurich and Geneva properties.
We departed from JFK on Swiss Airlines (Swissair ceased operations in 2002) following a very nice visit to the VIP lounge, and after a comfortable flight, landed in Zurich.
It’s what some call “a trip of a lifetime” to a place with a wealth of unexpected beauty, culture and luxury, topped off with an up-close and personal experience with some of the most majestic and dangerous animals that walk the earth. This is South Africa. 
