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taormina and mt etna - luxury villa in sicily

5 Reasons to Celebrate Your Next Holiday at a Luxury Villa in Sicily

In January, something peculiar happens to the human brain.     We start to forget the absolute, sheer mayhem that was the holiday season.      As soon as the New Year rolls around, it all feels like a dream.  In March, we're ...
drone picture of villa in puglia

Villas in Puglia are Serving Up the Sweet Life

Move over Tuscany -- there's a new star on Italy's travel map, and it comes complete with sun-soaked villas set amid Puglia's captivating landscape.   It doesn't matter how many times you've been to Italy, if you haven't laid eyes on ...
mayflower inn and spa

It’s Time to Book This Romantic Countryside Getaway in CT: The Mayflower Inn and Spa

If I had one piece of advice for moms and dads looking to escape for a romantic getaway in CT at the Mayflower Inn and Spa, it would be this...   Extend the babysitter coverage and book one more day!  Trust ...
chatham bars inn from drone view - cape cod family vacation

Chatham Bars Inn: An Idyllic Cape Cod Family Vacation

They had me at lob-stah (roll).    Even if you've lived in New England your whole life, it's easy to still fall under the spell of those idyllic Northeast summers -- perfectly cooked lobster rolls, sticky salt in the air from ...
Romantic Vermont Getaway Twin Farms

Romantic Vermont Getaway to Twin Farms

He surprised me with a card on a Friday night.     Inside were cutesy vague instructions: I had 24 hours to pack, and 48 hours of a romantic Vermont getaway to look forward to.    Hotel not yet disclosed.    After ...
Rosewood Mayakoba An Unforgettable Luxury Family Resort

Rosewood Mayakoba: An Unforgettable Luxury Family Resort

If Disney is "Where Dreams Come True" for kids, then Rosewood Mayakoba, a luxury family resort, is where that happens for moms and dads.    That's right parents - that utopian escape exists!  Your dream of having a recharging and relaxing ...
Luxury Rhode Island Family Resort Weekapaug Inn

Luxury Rhode Island Family Resort: Weekapaug Inn

Picture this: crowded boardwalks, packed beaches, greasy pizza, arcade games, and flashing amusement park lights.  Cue the screeching brakes.  You're not going there.     Don't get me wrong - sometimes that wild and fun beach scene is just what the doctor ...
Turkey

The Ultimate Guide to Turkey: Istanbul and Cappadocia

Our vacation to Istanbul and Cappadocia was an intentional stretch into something more exotic.  Istanbul has often been referred to as, "the crossroads of ...

The Best Istanbul Tours Led by Locals

Certain locations have that special ability to transport visitors back in time and Istanbul is one of those spots. Having spent 7 years as ...

What to Know About Dining in Turkey

A Note About Food: Typically on vacation, I prefer to hold the reins, do copious amounts of research, and plan our foodie experiences well ...
Cappadocia Estates

Luxury Hotel Review: Cappadocia Estates

A cave hotel should be on everyone's travel bucket list!  Not only does it make for a unique travel experience, but cave hotels incorporate ...
Safari packing guide

The Best African Safari Packing Guide

Packing for a safari is unlike any other packing experience. Why so? A safari destination has drastically varying temperatures throughout the day, but you ...

Luxury Hotel Review: Singita Grumeti Faru Faru

Singita Grumeti Faru Faru was a 12/10 hotel experience.  No matter how long you stay, you'll always wish you had one more day.  What ...

Luxury Hotel Review: Lamai Serengeti

If you don't like camping, but you're all in for glamping, put Lamai Serengeti on your bucket-list and be prepared to be wow-ed.  A ...