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 […]

Virtuoso Travel Week is the annual pilgrimage of the who’s who in Luxury Travel to Las Vegas, Nevada. For a week, we advisors meet with hotels & resorts, tour operators, onsite suppliers and more to get a glimpse into what’s new and trending in travel. To paint a picture of my day for you, I […]

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. […]

If you’re just now tuning in on our whirlwind South Africa recap, make sure to catch up with the rest of our trip! We started our trip in Cape Town before heading out on safari to Tswalu Kalahari and now we find ourselves at Londolozi in the Sabi Sands reserve.  The final stop on our […]

It’s hard to even begin to describe a safari experience in Africa. My thoughts can be summed up in the phrase, “I can’t believe it’s all real”. Our first safari stop was at a place in the Kalahari Desert named Tswalu Kalahari. I could tell you stories upon stories about the excitement and the feeling […]

There are so many incredible things to do in Cape Town. It is a city that holds so much in one place – sports, beach, extreme adventure, Michelin-starred dining, incredible wine, hiking, iconic sites and more. Here are some of my personal favorite things to do in Cape Town. Cage Dive with the sharks You […]

Wine tasting is one of the best ways to spend a day (or two) in Cape Town. Who am I kidding? It’s the best way to spend a few days anywhere in the world. Combine top notch South African wines with the gorgeous Stellenbosch landscape and you have a truly perfect day. Stellenbosch was the […]