New York is always a good idea and always offers something fresh and exciting! Just before the holidays is a particularly festive time as the window shops and lights come alive and the weather is still reasonably comfortable for long strolls! This trip was twofold for me! We celebrated my fabulous mother-in-law's 70th birthday and …
I will admit that even as a seasoned travel advisor, Bermuda was not the first place that came to mind when someone asked me for a quick getaway. Well that's changed because Bermuda is definitely back in vogue and it looks nothing like your grandmother’s Bermuda! With a gorgeous peak season running May through October, this pristine British Colony is …
I send dozens of my clients on Backroads Trips, and this past week I was finally able to experienced one of these magnificent trips firsthand. This was a group of 18 women in Sonoma and Napa Valley riding bikes between wineries, so honestly, what is not to love? Yet the attention to detail and the quality that …
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Resort to Laura Madrid has the pleasure of finding the most wonderful villas, chalets, chateaus and even flats and apartments in the world's most desirable holiday locations. This past summer, we joined two of our favorite families for a week of fun in a lovely Villa in the St. Remy de Provence. The below pictures …
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Who doesn't love an easy escape on a non-stop flight to a little piece of beach paradise yet without giving up any of the comforts of home? Las Catalinas is just the answer with wonderfully built and tastefully designed homes of all sizes, complete with it's very own Main Street, a beach club, a toes-in-the-sand …
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MONTENEGRO– Wild Beauty (UNESCO: Kotor) It takes a few flight connections to get to some of the wonderful, newly formed countries of the former Yugoslavia along the Adriatic coast, but it most certainly is worth the trip! We started in gorgeous Montenegro where we overcame our jet lag at the sleek and luxurious Regent Porto Montenegro overlooking …
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What a glorious region of Italy to discover! For those who have been to Italy multiple times and would like to get off the beaten path, the heel of Italy awaits! First stop was to Puglia, on the Southern Adriatic coast. This is a magical and authentic destination full of Italians and Europeans enjoying the beaches …
India is an incredible destination, and I think it makes for the most special ladies trip! The culinary experiences, the shopping, the yoga, the cooking school, the spa and Ayurveda treatments - pure heaven! Here my mom and I are taking off for our Southern Indian Wellness Adventure! Most flights arrive at Indian Airports in the …
My husband and I hiked the Inca trail over a decade ago, and throughout that experience I dreamed of not IF, but WHEN we would return with our children! I challenge you to float to the end of these images - each experience tops the last! Let me know when I can help craft your …
Montage Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton South Carolina Montage Palmetto Bluff has always been one of my favorite resorts in the country with its prized location on 22,000 acres on the May River. When I last visited the property, it was under the management of the fabulous Auberge Hotels and Resorts and was called the Inn at Palmetto …