Chiang Mai is a city located in Northern Thailand, about one hour flying from Bangkok. It means “new city” and is situated between the mountains with the Ping River flowing through it. Chiang Mai is filled with unique temples, some marked with gold, others painted all white. The city is filled with delicious street food […]

A quiet escape from the busyness of Bangkok, you will find the Siam Bangkok. Located north of the Grand Palace, Wat Arun and Bangkok’s main sites, this hotel is truly a retreat. Bangkok is a very busy city. I go back and forth about my feelings towards it. However, coming home to The Siam at […]

Hotel luxury takes on a new level in Asia. The luxury hotels in most major Asian cities are luxurious modern masterpieces. The Ritz Carlton is no exception. There are two Ritz Carlton’s in Shanghai – The Pudong Ritz and the Portman Ritz. I stayed in the Pudong Ritz Carlton, which is in a more central […]

The second stop on my desert birthday celebration vacation was the gorgeous La Quinta Palm Springs, a Waldorf Astoria resort. I know, when you hear the words “La Quinta”, you’re probably reminded of a small chain hotel. But this property is named La Quinta because it is technically in La Quinta, California! It’s located about […]

Any summer birthday readers? I used to hate having a summer birthday, but now it certainly has it’s perks! A few years ago, I started going on birthday trips with my mom. She would let me pick the destination and we would plan the details from there. This year I decided to go to the […]

Asia features a lot of “tallest”, “largest”, “highest”, “biggest”, _______ in the world. In fact, Asia is known for being the Guinness World Records’ fastest growing market. The Ritz Carlton Hong Kong keeps in trend with being the highest hotel in the world! It features 312 guest rooms, all with amazing views of the city. […]

Grand Velas Riviera Maya is a 5-star luxury all-inclusive resort in Mexico with the motto, “Beyond all inclusive, beyond all compare”. MY kind of place! I’ve become quite obsessed with Mexico lately. It’s a short flight from Atlanta and you can be laying on the beach within three hours of takeoff. Mexico is a great […]

Barnsley Resort is a sweet little property near Rome, Georgia, about an hour away from Atlanta. Hear me when say it is a great weekend getaway for all of you southeastern friends. Sometimes you just want to hop in the car and get out of town for the weekend. Something quiet, something close. Well this […]

Mayakoba, Mexico is a luxury resort development that offers the utmost service in the Riviera Maya region. There are four hotels within the complex – Banyan Tree, Andaz, Rosewood and Fairmont. Mayakoba is the perfect destination for the Mexico first-timer. At the Cancun, Mexico airport, you can meet your private transfer and venture 40 minutes […]

You (of course) want your honeymoon to be the most amazing, incredible, fantastic vacation. Sometimes that looks like an easy getaway where the only thing to decide is which drink to order on the beach. This is where all-inclusive resorts come into play. It’s a tricky game to play with food quality and groups, but […]