Lady’s Week Sailing in the Scottish Hebrides

“It’s a beautiful day,” a man says as we pull up to the dock. “Feels like California!” I beam. “I’m from California!” I cry, throwing my hands in the air in celebration. And it really does feel like home. Which surprises me, since I’m in Scotland and I didn’t expect to spend a week sailing in the Scottish Hebrides without seeing a single cloud in the sky.

Week Sailing in the Scottish Hebrides

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Lady’s Guide to 48 Hours in Baku

The Caspian Sea is glittering. All along the crescent promenade the sun illuminates the water as the city wakes up to a beautiful day. I can see gardens along the waterfront—and all of Baku, for that matter—from my room on the 20th floor of the Flame Towers. Azerbaijan has long been on my list of places to visit—it’s the 102nd country I’ve traveled to—and I can’t wait to spend the next 48 hours in Baku.

48 Hours in Baku

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