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A beautifully quiet Sunday in the country. Vermont is currently experiencing what we all call “stick season”. Most of the leaves have fallen, it’s dark early, the chill is coming. It’s a cozy time in the mountains. It’s

HAPPY FRIDAY!! Did anyone notice anything new this week? We sent two newsletters! Be on the lookout for Toi et Moi which will now be coming to you on Tuesday AND Thursday mornings! We also have fabulous Suitcase Stories to share with you in the comin

This is a public service announcement. 😂 This afternoon we are going to send a newsletter with a catalog for a trip to Gstaad, Switzerland in October of 2026. The catalog was sent last night to our alumni and five of the women who were on the trip t

This group!!! They laughed, they cried, they loved and shared. They explored, got dusty, woke up early, adventured like pros! They saw lions mating, elephants nursing, cubs eating, and a lion peeing on one of our guests. (It’s true! 😂) They sc

According to the dictionary “a safari is an expedition to observe (or hunt) animals in their natural habitat, especially in East Africa.” Kenya is a no hunting country so great lengths are taken to protect wildlife from poachers. There ar

Every time I go to post about our time in the North I get teary and close my phone. I am so very touched by what happened on this leg of our adventure. This part of the trip takes everyone out of our comfort zones. We say goodbye to AC and fans, our

Love having @charlottezacharkiw on adventures with The Island Hopper. &hearts;️ Here she is photographing lion cubs en route to a surprise bush dinner with the Maasai.

The Island Hopper is overjoyed to finally share a secret we have been keeping for ages!! We will be joining @lycettedesigns in celebrating our dear friend Mary Aarons in the launch of a needlepoint line inspired by her father, photographer Slim Aaron

The King of the Jungle. We lost count of how many lions we saw!!

We are all home. While we are thrilled to see our loved ones, the group had a difficult time saying goodbye to each other and to Kenya. Now it’s time to reflect on our trip and rejoice in the shared moments. We were so grateful to travel with p

Travels with our friends at @kenyadrylandseducationfund. I told these men I loved their outfits (fishing vests and wool hats rock!) and asked to photograph them and they joyfully participated. This photo was taken outside an indigenous African king&r

Kenyan traffic jam! A quick chat in the bush after a picnic lunch.

The Island Hopper on safari. 🇰🇪 Photo by our beloved @charlottezacharkiw

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