Author: Michael Sturrock

Ponant is Changing The Cruise Industry One Ship at a Time

Ponant is Changing The Cruise Industry One Ship at a Time

The cruising industry was born in the romanticism and exclusivity of the early transatlantic voyages. Since then, the industry has grown exponentially. Now, 27 million passengers embark every year across the globe. What’s more, predictions foresee an ever-increasing number of boats, passengers and revenue over the decade to come. Statista […]

Moscow: An Honest Review of this Amazing City

Moscow: An Honest Review of this Amazing City

“You’re going to Russia?!?! Why?” I heard these words pretty much every time I announced my upcoming trip to the east. This reaction is understandable. Most people in Europe and the United States have a Putin-provoked distaste of the Russian Federation, which is growing by the day. Politicians claim that […]

A Local’s Guide to Savoring the Best of London

A Local’s Guide to Savoring the Best of London

LuxeGetaways Magazine – Fall/Winter 2017 | The beauty of London comes from its ability to mean different things to different people. “Wander through each charter’d street,” and juxtaposing versions of the same city will unfold at every turn. To the rich and famous, oligarchs and CEOs, it is a playground. There […]

A Zimbabwean Introspective

A Zimbabwean Introspective

LuxeGetaways Magazine – Fall 2016 | I may well be revealing a mildly off-putting personality quirk in telling you this, but I have running mental lists of the best things I have done, seen, eaten, read, etc. From pizza to public restrooms, I can give a running order of my top […]

A Weekend in the Marais Area of Paris

A Weekend in the Marais Area of Paris

One of the distinct features of Paris is the arrondissement system that divides up the city. Spiraling out from the center like a snail’s shell, each district has a character that sets it apart from its neighbors. The third & fourth arrondissements of Paris house most of Le Marais (though […]