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2
Jun
2020
Since March, I – like many of you – sheltered in place. For me, that meant south Florida with Anthony, son Dominick and in close proximity of my in-laws. With the exception of desperately missing my daughter (quarantined in NJ), I truly can’t complain. Being in a warm climate with my hubby has been both […]
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May
2020
Just months before the borders closed and the world sheltered in place, travel advisor Tiffany Bowne, president of Lounge Couture, made her first trip to Namibia. While she had traveled to Africa numerous times before – she’d never made it to Namibia – which revealed to be the perfect fit. Tiffany’s experience as a luxury […]
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3
Jan
2020
Of her first visit to the Maldives – and specifically Velaa Private Island – travel advisor Samantha Murphy says she “was absolutely wowed” and remains “completely in love.” “It was so cool to travel from Male to Velaa in the resort’s private seaplane – passing over countless tiny islands dotting the Indian Ocean,” says Samantha. “As our […]
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5
Nov
2019
Travel Advisor Michele MacDonald knew the Atacama Desert was going to be isolated and spectacular. But she didn’t realize there would be such a variety of landscapes. Sand dunes. Salt flats. Volcanoes. Magnificent lagoons. And of course, the desert. “A stay at Tierra Atacama is an all-encompassing experience,” says Michele. “Everything, from meals, transfers and […]
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7
Oct
2019
“Candles flicker inside a cream-coloured canvas tent where bone china plates have been laid on white linen. Bottles of claret have been opened to breathe. While I wait for dinner to be served, Paul Szkiler joins me at a firepit while waiters mix gin and tonics in crystal tumblers. “The nearest tarmac road is six […]
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10
Jul
2019
Travel advisor Charissa Popp was familiar with South America – having visited Argentina, Brazil, Peru and Uruguay. But she had never been to Chile. Or Tierra hotels (Atacama, Patagonia, Chiloe). She’d heard ‘a lot of good’ about them however, so much so that she not only made a point to visit herself. But brought along […]
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3
Jul
2019
Namibia, Africa’s hottest ‘it-list’ destination has a new hotel. By Zannier Hotels. Zannier Hotels opened its second Namibia location – Sonop – on July 1. Elegantly vintage, Sonop features ten one- and two-bedroom tents – each set on a boulder offering panoramic desert views, and styled with a 1920s British colonial vibe. Hand-sourced, one-of-a-kind authentic period […]
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10
Jun
2019
I love Paris. And my favorite hotel there, the Left Bank’s apartment-like Hotel Esprit Saint Germain. Which has always felt more like a private residence. So I didn’t think I could possibly love it more. But I do. Hotel Esprit Saint Germain recently completed a renovation. And the result is stunning. Light and airy. Earthy […]
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6
Jun
2019
Shanna Dickerson, CEO of Blue Sky Luxury Concierge, had not yet been to Fiji. So when she finally had chance to explore, she started at the top: Laucala Island. “As someone who specializes in private islands, I expected Laucala Island to be top notch. And it certainly was,” says Shanna. “But what made it ‘over […]
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Jun
2019
Hotelier Arnaud Zannier, brainchild of Zannier hotels (Phum Baitang, Cambodia; Omaanda, Namibia; Le Chalet, France; and 1898 The Post, Belgium) – was interviewed recently by writer Jackie Caradonio in Robb Report. Following, a few fun excerpts from that article, as they relate to travel, wellbeing and Arnaud’s favorite topic: Zannier Hotels. What’s worth paying for? “Travel.” […]
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