Secluded on a sandy stretch at the Sea of Cortes’s edge, the adults-only haven of Marquis Los Cabos takes leisure to the luxe with inescapable oceanfront views from all 235 private-balconied suites and pristine, palm-tree laden grounds. Check out my FORBES…
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ForbesLife: Inside Milan’s Most Luxurious Hotel Suites
Indoor swimming pools, personal gyms, mind-blowing vistas—Milan’s got some stunning hotel suites that take this fashion-land to fantastical fairytale. For over-the-top extravagance: Presidential Suite, Principe di Savoia Woody Allen, Lady Gaga, and Madonna are just a few of the choice…
Travel+Leisure: World’s Best Cities for Romance
“Everything seems sexier in Paris—the grand buildings, the beautiful Parisians, the language, the food,” muses Alison Drew, a New York-based lawyer who lived in the City of Light and recently returned with her husband for an unforgettable romantic escape. “Just…
Coastal Living Magazine: Dream Town, Bodega Bay
One of my absolute favorite NorCal escapes is the quaint, coastal town of Bodega Bay. So I was beyond excited to write about this pristine spot for Coastal Living Magazine. CHECK OUT MY ARTICLE BELOW! (click to enlarge)
San Francisco Magazine: A Bonfire Fest
There are a gazillion reasons why I love Northern California. Topping the charts? Fall weather that feels like summer and the utterly romantic coastal town of Carmel-By-the-Sea. Combine the two and it’s the perfect recipe for a bonfire-on-the-beach weekend getaway. CHECK…
Dwell Magazine: A Modern Desert Retreat In New Mexico
On the edge of the Sangre de Cristo foothills, Rancho Encantado is a modernist hideaway tucked within New Mexico’s Tesuque Valley. Once a decades-old dude ranch, newly reinvented as a Four Seasons, the retreat was designed to preserve and embrace its…
Travel + Leisure Article: World’s Best Islands
You know you’ve escaped civilization when you’re swimming through a coral garden, with only green sea turtles and tropical fish for company. That’s the enticing promise of a trip to Palawan, a chain of white-sand islands in the Philippines. Palawan…
CNN Travel Article: America’s Most Over-The-Top Hotel Suites
Indoor basketball courts, private bowling alleys, bathrooms that belong in museums, more square footage than your entire house – America’s got some crazy indulgent hotel suites with price tags to match. With every whim catered to, you’d almost feel guilty…
CNN Travel Article: Best Places to Escape the Wired World
There’s nothing like stealing away to that tropical island hideaway only to have email bleeps, blaring tablets, and annoyingly loud cell-phone talkers drowning out the serene sounds of the ocean. In my latest article for CNN, I uncover the 10…
CNN Travel Article: America’s Most Amazing Hotel Pools
When the humidity is off the charts and temps are sky-high, there’s nothing like taking a quick dip to cool off. But throw in jaw-dropping views, insane settings, and ingenious design – and the pool is more than just a…
CNN Travel Article: America’s 10 highest-tech hotels
Every vacation you swear off technology. You’re not going to check your email or look that evil, nasty thing you call a laptop. You bring your iPhone “for emergencies only,” lock it in the room safe, and pinky promise you’re…
Conde Nast Traveler Article: Jazzed Up
For Conde Nast Traveler, I write about the world’s first free-standing building dedicated entirely to jazz, San Francisco’s just-opened SFJAZZ Center. It was an honor and a thrill to interview architect Mark Cavagnero, artistic director Randall Kline, and tour the…
Travel + Leisure Article: America’s Best Hotels for Foodies
What’s more satisfying than a hotel with a luxurious four-poster bed, marble bath, wood-burning fireplace, and Blue Ridge Mountains views? How about a dinner courtesy of James Beard Award–winning chef Patrick O’Connell—and waiting right downstairs. Guests of Virginia’s Inn at Little…
7×7 SF: Red Rock Reboot in Sedona, AZ
You’ve splashed around all summer – but water, schmater. When you’re thirsting for drier digs, nothing beats a Fall getaway to Sedona, Arizona. Get ready for convertible-worthy temps, jaw-dropping scenery, and that inimitable new-agey vibe. Read my full article on 7×7.com.
Travel + Leisure Article: Room Service Gets Creative
In the June 2012 issue of Travel+Leisure, I muse on a few of the most creative room service offerings from bento boxes at New York’s Hotel Americano to giant cheese wheels at St. Bart’s Hotel Le Toiny. Read the print…
Travel + Leisure Article: Most Over-the-Top Room Service
On a secluded African island, you’re finishing dinner in your private cottage when there’s a knock at the door. Villagers from the local church choir have arrived ready to perform a song and dance ritual just for you. That’s the…
Spa Magazine Article – At Your Room Service: Kimpton’s Hotel Monaco Chicago
For the latest issue of SPA MAGAZINE, I uncover what makes Kimpton’s Hotel Monaco Chicago the ultimate urban unplug. Check out my article below:
Travel + Leisure Article: America’s Most Romantic Hotels
Imagine you and your better half cuddling fireside as the sun dips behind the distant mountains. The only sounds are from the wild; the only sights are canyons and the stark desert. No, you’re not in the Sahara. You’re at…
Conde Nast Traveler Article: Norwegian Cruising
Rest stops with the starchitect treatment? Only in design-minded Scandinavia. Norway is halfway through an 18-year plan to spruce up its motorways with roadside overlooks, art installations and architectural walkways that put American rest stops to shame. Read on in…
Luxury Travel Magazine Australia Article: Hollywood Facelift
With its signature pink exterior and uber-secluded Hollywood Hills locale, the famed Hotel Bel-Air has attracted privacy-seeking celebs for over 65 years. But in looks-obsessed Hollywood, facelifts are inevitable even for icons of the brick-and-mortar kind. Grace Kelly, Cary Grant, Marilyn Monroe, Oprah Winfrey, Tom Cruise, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts…
7×7 SF Article: Why You Need to be in Santa Barbara Right Now
With temps averaging a beachy-perfect 70 degrees, Santa Barbara’s Indian summer is in full-on awesomeness right now. Which means – road trip! Get thee to the palm-tree dotted coastal town ASAP for some serious beach bumming, poolside lazing, water sporting,…
Travel + Leisure Article: World’s Most Romantic All-Inclusive Resorts
Traveling with kids in tow can be a blast – but sometimes you want a table just for two. When you’re craving l‘amour, adults-only all-inclusives can be a sure flight to an ultra-romantic escape. Read my full article for TRAVEL…
7×7 SF Article: 9 Coastal Hotels With Views To Die For
Going coastal? Forget a “room with a view” and get a view with a room. From Big Sur to Bodega Bay, we’ve scoured Northern California for the best waterside retreats where sea vistas rule. From patio to pillow, these nine…
DailyCandy SF Article: Three-Day Northern California Getaway
For DailyCandy SF, I recently wrote about road tripin’ it Northern California style. From Sausalito to Big Sur, I cover the best places to fuel up, shift gears, and park it along the way. Read my full article on DAILYCANDY. And…
7×7 SF Article: Take a Staycation at the Revamped Casa Madrona in Sausalito
Wrangling a sea-worthy vessel of your own may be a pipe dream, but anchoring yourself in one of Casa Madrona’s hilltop, oceanfront bungalows for the weekend is sure to keep those dry-dock feelings at bay. Nestled in the heart of Sausalito,…
7×7 SF Article: Ziplining Adventures in Northern California
Bay Area urbanites are escaping to the forest to dangle from cable-thin ropes as they take death-defying, high-speed leaps into nothingness. And the scenery is pretty rockin’ too. From Wine Country to Gold Country, Tahoe to Santa Cruz, we’ve got…
