When people think of Barcelona, the same names usually come up first. La Sagrada Família. Park Güell. Casa Batlló. La Boqueria. Montserrat. I’ve been to all of them, and I wouldn’t tell anyone to skip them. They’re extraordinary for a reason. But on my recent trip to Barcelona, I found myself thinking less about the […]

When I took my first cruise back in 1990, it was a belated honeymoon aboard Premier Cruise Lines’ Big Red Boat (remember them?). More than three years after our wedding, we finally had the chance to celebrate, and I was immediately hooked. Since then, I’ve sailed with Royal Caribbean, Princess Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Virgin Voyages, […]

Most people come to Bad Ragaz for the thermal waters. They soak, they dine, they admire the Alps, and they leave, never knowing that in just over two hours, they could have stood in four countries. I learned this from Gian, my contact at Grand Resort Bad Ragaz, during a visit last November. He grew […]

Twenty years from now, people might forget the candle and the flowers, but they’ll remember the trip. They remember the restaurant in Lyon where the waiter brought another bottle of wine without being asked, and suddenly two hours were gone. They remember seeing their mother tear up in front of Monet’s Water Lily Pond, a […]

There’s a moment that happens in certain places — when you’re sitting at a table you couldn’t have found on your own, eating something you couldn’t have ordered without context, and you realize the food you’re eating is actually an entire history lesson, a conversation about who these people are and what they’ve survived and […]

Valentine’s Day has a habit of arriving unannounced. One minute it’s January. The next, you’re staring at limp roses in the grocery store checkout line, wondering how this became the plan.  Let’s be honest: it’s probably too late to take a Valentine’s trip this year if you don’t have one booked already. But it is not too late to […]

Even the most seasoned travelers are adjusting how they experience the world. Flight routes change without warning, boutique hotels sell out months ahead, and private experiences once available to anyone with a Platinum card now require the right connections. In 2026, the true luxury will belong to those who plan thoughtfully and travel deliberately. Here’s […]

When I visited Puerto Rico on a cruise back in 2019, I’ll admit—I wasn’t expecting much. I’d been to plenty of Caribbean islands before, and I thought Puerto Rico might feel like more of the same. Instead, I stepped off the ship in San Juan and quickly realized how wrong I was. Puerto Rico turned […]

Japan has been named the “best country in the world” by Condé Nast readers in 2023, and my recent trip confirmed why it deserves a top spot on your luxury travel list. Here’s a brief guide to visiting this captivating country. Best Time to Visit Spring (March to May): Enjoy cherry blossoms in perfect weather, but […]

When I travel to Spain, one of my favorite things to do is a Tapas tour.  I love trying different small bites to get to know the culture of the places I visit.  When I travel to Italy, it makes me so happy that Venice’s culinary scene offers a delightful tradition that rivals Spain’s tapas: cicchetti. These […]