Disclosure: My stay was hosted by Visit Walla Walla, but views are my own and accurately reflect my actual experience. "A city so nice, they named it twice." If I could sum up the wineries in Walla Walla in one word, it would be intimate. It's all about the people --...
The holidays are officially here! It’s difficult to think up gift ideas for anyone, but it’s especially a painstaking task to figure out what to get the jetsetter--specifically the experiential luxury jetsetter--someone who has discerning tastes and favors experiences...
Time is the ultimate luxury. As a frequent traveler, Global Entry is one of my greatest allies, especially during peak travel times. I usually hate to fly the Wednesday before Thanksgiving because it’s pure madness wherever you look -- mile-long security lines,...
Majambo! (Hello) Known as K’la City by locals, Kampala is a traveler’s delight for those looking for a taste of Uganda’s rich culture and history. After eating local food items and shopping in open-air arts and crafts markets, your short 24-hour stint is likely to...
If you go to a tree and stand there, or look in a dazed state at a flower - your eyes wide open, your senses wide open to allow the beauty of the flower to enter you - people will think you are a poet or a painter or a mystic. But if you go to a woman or a man and...
Vancouver has a great range of luxury hotels on offer, so when deciding where to stay, I was excited to see that there was a Shangri-La property in the city. It's only one of two hotels in North America; the other is in Toronto. Every other Shangri-La hotel I've...
Ahh, C H A M P A G N E! With its effervescent fizz and golden sparkle, it's the drink of legends. It's also one of my favorite topics and my all-time favorite drink (well, on par with a fantastic dirty martini). I'm currently working on my sommelier certification, so...
Everyone loves a good comeback story, and cheering an underdog epitomizes Americana. Detroit is the ultimate underdog. There is grit. And if you choose to see it, there is glamour. No city in the U.S. has experienced a tumultuous decline quite like Detroit, but as far...
Autumn and I ignited a love affair long ago, and it's still going strong. The air is crisply inviting. The colors are deeply vibrant. The food is soul-warming. The fashion is cozy chic. It's the season that keeps on giving. Beyond that, it's my absolute favorite time...
New York City incites a flurry of strong emotions. It's hard to feel ambivalent towards it. You either hate it or you love it. I happen to fall sharply on the LOVE side of the spectrum and embrace the concrete jungle in all its shame and glory. To reflect the city's...
Francophiles rejoice! Audrey Hepburn once said, "Paris is always a good idea," and I'm sure any Francophile would agree. I have seen endless gift guides for Francophiles, but I have not seen many that cater to the luxe Francophile -- someone with both luxe and...
In my last roundup of the latest travel news stories in my newsletter (if you haven't signed up yet, here's your chance --> weekly newsletter), I included a link to the new Chase Sapphire Reserve travel credit card. Since then, I've received a few emails from...