I admit, I normally post my impressions and recap very soon after returning from a special destination. My journey to Miraval in Tucson, AZ in March with 13 girlfriends was somehow different. Many of my blogs are chock full of images taken on my iPhone, but unlike other journeys, at Miraval I didn't really cart my …
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No matter how many times you go to Rome, nothing ever quite prepares you for the history! Ok, never mind that as my taxi driver drove by the Collesseum and his response to my, "Bellisima" was "I have been driving by the Collesseum for 45 fricking years" (picture thumb, index and middle finger joined together …
REMOTE? REFINED? REMARKABLE? Without a doubt! That is the tag line for luxury outpost located on the wild Pacific Ocean near Tofino on Vancouver Island. Only accessible by sea-plane, Clayoquot is a stunning retreat with 20 tented accommodations, spectacular cuisine and wines, and a very unique, personalized way of delivering exactly what you want, when …
I had the distinct pleasure of escorting 18 couples on a trip we lovingly called "Tuscany by Ferrari." We started at the boutique and swank, JK Place hotel in Florence located overlooking Santa Maria Novella - the piazza and the church. Service is here is so personalized and spot on, it will be hard to …
In the travel business, the old saying goes that if you have not been in 10 years, then you have not been! With so many gorgeous and classic properties, both old and new, I recently spent several days touring the Amalfi coast checking out very special properties in Sorrento, Ravello, Amalfi, Praiano, and Positano. Here …
It is true, just about everything is PUREfect in Switzerland. The air is invigoratingly fresh, the water crystal clear, the trains strictly punctual, and just about all facets of life appear very well organized. The goal of this trip was to discover the perfect alpine ski holiday for my clients who love to ski but …
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Whatever your impressions of Cancun are, there is a new player in town and for the sophisticated traveler, not to be missed! Nizuc is a sleek and unique resort that has recently opened not more than 10 minutes from the Cancun airport on a quiet bay with the Cancun hotel zone nearby yet a million …
Having traveled to 60 countries, but never the Dominican Republic, I knew that I would need to get there sooner or later to see what it was all about. Yes, the destination is widely known for mass-market holidays, affordable flights, and all-inclusive resorts that all seem to come from the same recipe. My mission on …
Just back from a visit to glorious Palm Beach. This place is always so delightful - easy to get to, easy airport close to where you want to be, and a great vibe. Yes, everyone is impeccably dressed and you always see three generations enjoying each others company, but Palm Beach is also a …
I know instantly when a place has changed me: I feel an unexplained tinge of melancholy at the end of a journey. As I rode along the aptly named “Ruta del Fin del Mundo” (The Route to the End of the World) for the 5 hour drive back to the closest commercial airport in Punta …