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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Without doubt one of my top favorite cities in Europe! Always great energy, spectacular food, bold art and architecture, wonderful places to stay, and any city on a beach gets my vote - the best of all worlds! Barcelona also has some of the best food markets in the world. Though many travelers love La …
Rioja Spanish Wine Region– All I can say is wonderful value and delicious wines. We decided to stop through for a few days whilst driving from San Sebastian to Barcelona. The Rioja region is certainly the “sweetheart” region of Spanish red wines. Strategically placed between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, the Rioja region produces the …
I am not sure how gorging on some of the best food in the world and throwing on a bikini to ride some of the largest waves in the Atlantic co-exist, but San Sebastian certainly makes you want to do it all! Certainly, the crescent shaped main beach, La Concha, is the signature San Sebastian …
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White washed buildings, Moorish Architecture, Sun-Filled days and produce, Flamenco, bulls and horses, tapas and sherry. Sevilla is a wonderfully charming based to explore Andalusia and its historic neighboring cities of Granada, Cordoba, Ronda, Jerez de la Frontera. It has a character all of its own and can be a great twin with a shorter …
Mallorca, in Spain's Balearics, is a large island with tiny towns, gorgeous estates and farms, and very sophisticated restaurants featuring the islands bountiful produce and seafood. The rural country-side together paired with the chic maritime life-style check all the boxes for a fantastic holiday destination! Just an hour flight from Barcelona and with one of …
I travel for two reasons – it is my passion and because it is how I earn my living. My bucket list of "must-do” adventures continues to grow each year. Each time I check one destination off the list, I seem to add 10 more places that had not been high in the ranking. So …
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Paris: It had been a couple of years since my last visit to Paris and I decided that on this trip I would finally stay on the left bank. All of my previous stays in Paris include decadent stays at the gorgeous luxury iconic hotels of the right bank with easy walking distance to the …
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Does your bucket-list of "must-see" places continue to multiply, along with those annual birthdays? Do you just feel you can't find the time to get away and see the world? Perhaps you can't fathom where to even start planning. What if everything was organized for you from A to Z including airport transfers, country to …
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