Think tree houses are a place just for kids to hang out in the backyard? Think again. Treehouse hotels have popped up around the world and we’ve spent the night in several of them now. Not just your typical boring hotel, treehouse accommodation is an experience stay where the hotel becomes the destination. And when […]
The Best Places to Stay in Biarritz and Pays Basque
The Pays Basque, or French Basque Country, is hardly a secret. The French and Spanish have long known appeal of this little heart shaped piece of land nestled between the sea and the mountains. But it’s not on the radar of most Americans…yet. We’ve only recently had the pleasure of discovering it ourselves as we […]
The Best Places to Stay on the Amalfi Coast
A narrow winding road leads to villages precariously perched along cliffs. The blue Mediterranean dazzles below. Colorful striped parasols dot the tiny inlets that make up the beaches. Easily Italy’s most famous and chicest stretch of coastline, soaking up la dolce vita on the Amalfi Coast is on many a traveler’s bucket list. Stretching for […]
5 Reasons to Book a Serviced Apartment on Your Next Vacation
High hotel prices got you down? Maybe you just boycott having to book multiple hotel rooms for your family vacation. Or you just might not be able to find a centrally located hotel that fits you. Your first thought might be to check out Airbnb for locals renting out their apartment or home, but with […]
Sleep in the Bubble Hotel on Iceland’s Golden Circle
We’ve slept in some truly fabulous accommodations in Iceland and slept in a camper van for a week road tripping around the Westfjords, but one of the most unique stays has definitely been glamping in an inflatable bubble hotel on Iceland’s Golden Circle route. Dubbed the “five million star hotel” because of the stellar views […]
Dwarika’s Hotel: Luxury and Culture in Kathmandu
Nepal and luxury aren’t two words that are typically synonymous with each other. In fact, I was met with a raised eyebrow by anyone I announced that I was off to Nepal to. It felt like a challenge to seek out luxury in a country with a reputation for two extremes: the perfect destination for […]
Fregate Island Private: Unique on Earth
Have you ever been somewhere so unreal and beautiful, that after the trip was over you wondered if it was all a dream? If we didn’t have the photographic evidence of me and Tim being whisked away to a remote private island in a helicopter, or the video of a giant Alabra tortoise chasing me […]
5 Florida Resorts Perfect for a Romantic Rendezvous
It’s not easy being in a long distance relationship, especially after your routine involved your partner every day for 14 years. Tim and I have a number of ways that we make it work, but little rendezvous around the world like that time we holed up on a private island in the Philippines, met up […]
A Romantic Escape at Villa La Tosca on the Bassin d’Arcachon
European beaches have long failed to impress us. Those rows and rows of striped umbrellas might make for a nice aerial photo, but being packed on to a beach and being able to bump elbows with our fellow sun worshipers as though we’re in a teeny Parian café is pretty much my definition of hell […]
Shangri-La at the Fort: A Destination in Manila
Manila is a bustling city of over 12 million. My first few days were mostly spent sitting in endless traffic while horns honked at all hours of the day as I traveled back and forth to a conference venue and various events. If I’m being completely honest, it wasn’t my favorite place I’ve ever been. […]
