Why would you stay at a hotel… when you can stay at hotel at castle? Villa Baulieu is a boutique luxury hotel inside a castle in Southern France, and it beyond incredible and I am excited to share the experience with you. Discovering Villa Baulieu was an accident. The problem was that I got lost in […]
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La Bastide de Gordes
Some hotels outshine the others, and La Bastide de Gordes is a perfect example. It is a slice of paradise in Provence that brings together a stunning hotel in a charming French village with incredible hospitality. Let’s take a virtual trip! “I’ve been a lot of places, and this is one of the best,” is how […]
Gilded Hotel in Newport, Rhode Island
The Gilded Hotel is a charming New England Inn and the perfect place to stay when you are in Newport, Rhode Island. The hotel combines a historic building with modern furnishings and amenities. We had a lovely stay at Gilded, a Lark Hotels property when we visited Newport to celebrate my sister’s engagement. My parents purchased […]
Omni Scottsdale
During a surprisingly snowy week in April, Charles and I escaped Chicago and went to Scottsdale with our friends Jenn and Bob. A direct flight to Phoenix and a quick drive to Scottsdale later, we checked into the Omni Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Montelucia, a sprawling oasis at the base of the rocky Camelback […]
Girls Getaway at Hilton Sandestin
Today I am taking you on a virtual vacation to the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa! This beachside resort was the perfect place for a girls weekend getaway. Chicago winters are looong. It snowed for nine days in a row last month. Eventually, Chicagoans reach a point where they are in a rut. […]
A Birthday Staycation at the Union League Club Chicago
My birthday was the perfect excuse to take a little staycation. Sometimes it is so nice to check into a hotel for some pampering without the hassle of traveling to a different city. We checked into the Union League Club in Chicago’s Loop on Halloween where I got to rest and relax leading up to […]
Where to Stay in Marrakesh
We split our time in Marrakesh at two different hotels. First we stayed at the Amanjena, then we headed into the Erg Chigaga Desert Luxury Camp in the Sahara Desert for two nights, and when we returned to Marrakesh we stayed at the Mandarin Oriental. Both of these luxury hotels in Marrakesh gave new meaning to […]
Glamping in the Sahara Desert Part 1
Glamping in Morocco is one of my all-time favorite travel experiences. We traveled deep into the Sahara Desert to a luxurious tent village, where we proceeded to have the time of our lives. Even my mother, who tends to be less adventurous loved glamping in Morocco. Glamping in Morocco’s Sahara Desert is just as insanely […]
The Amanjiwo in Indonesia
There are luxury hotels, and then there is the Amanjiwo. It is deserving of its own category, which must be why the hotel has been included on lists of the best hotels in the world. The structure of the hotel has a rotunda which looks like a temple. Strategically placed openings in the structure work […]
St. Teresa, Costa Rica and Latitude 10
Today I am going to tell you about the third location on the Graham sisters Costa Rica road trip. After a couple incredible nights at El Mangroove we drove south to St. Teresa – a small surfer village at the tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, and checked into Latitude 10, a Cayuga Collection resort comprised […]