Mexico always delivers on all levels for me – incredibly delicious cuisine, warm and intuitive service, some of the most beautiful white-sand beaches in the hemisphere, and not to mention the incredible history, culture, art, and adventure. While many Americans might not think of a flight to Cancun as being a truly "international" experience, it …
One of my favorite things to do is to arrive to a magical place under the dark of night, not quite sure where you are going but most especially what you will see in the morning when you open your eyes! (I arrived years ago into the Maldives at 2 am after 24 hours of traveling …
New Orleans is truly all about letting the good times roll, and roll, and roll! If you have not been back in a while, now may be the time as there is no place quite like it. Even if you decide to avoid the grit of Bourbon Street, the French quarter has so many streets …
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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 …