LUXURY TRAVEL

Travel Insight: Treat Mom to a Spa Treatment this Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is not always about pretty packages and bows; you can take Mom to tea in a luxury hotel, delight her at home with a special tea luncheon, serve her breakfast in bed, or…

Travel: French Wine Cruise in Burgundy on a River Barge

I hope you enjoyed the few Instagram photos I posted from my trip to France. Stay tuned for many more photos and my new discoveries from France, including my tips for Paris, pictures from Burgundy…

Instagram Travel with me to Bali

Virtually Travel with me to Bali This week make sure to check out my photos on Instagram directly from Bali, Indonesia! I will be in Bali as a guest of Le Méridien Bali Jimbaran and…

Paris Historic Hotel Review: Hotel Westminster

Hotel Westminster in Paris, France Dreaming of a romantic trip to Paris with a hotel to match the theme? Then Hotel Westminster could be perfectly suited for you as it has the glitter and glamour of yesteryear…

Travel Insight: Reconnect over Afternoon Tea

Spring makes me think of beautiful china, cucumber sandwiches, petit fours, and blueberry scones with Devonshire cream. You know I love high tea yearround, but there is just something about the springtime that makes me…

Travel Insight: Grab a Table at Early Girl Eatery in Asheville, N.C

Asheville, NC restaurants

You know a restaurant is good when you have to wait 20 minutes for a table before the lunchtime rush. That’s what happened when my family popped into the Early Girl Eatery, located on historic…

Travel Insight: Italian Romance with Southern Hospitality at The Siena Hotel in Chapel Hill, N.C.

Siena at Night

Italian Romance with Southern Hospitality in Chapel Hill Nestled along quaint Franklin Street in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is a little slice of Italy in the middle of North Carolina’s Blue Heaven, as this Southern…

Paris Boutique Hotel Review: Hôtel Montalembert

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Paris Boutique Hotel on the Left Bank I stayed at the Hôtel Montalembert in Paris, read my review of this five star boutique hotel in the heart of Paris. I visited Paris for the first…

Travel Insight: Lilly Pulitzer Catalog takes you to The Cloister on Sea Island, Georgia

On location at Sea Island, Ga

Lilly Pulitzer Spring Catalog takes you to The Cloister on Sea Island When my mailman delivered the Lilly Pulitzer Spring 2013 catalog to my home last week, I not only started dreaming about owning the…

Travel Insight: Culinary Travel to Outer Banks for Taste of the Beach

Outer Banks, NC

Outer Banks Taste of the Beach event The Outer Banks of North Carolina is a four-island getaway known for natural, gorgeous beaches, outdoor recreation and rich history. This area is a certainly a gem on…

Aspen: Hot Spots Around Town

Aspen Shopping

Aspen is of course renowned for its picturesque setting for winter activities and good snow conditions for ski lovers, but the quaint town itself offers an array of options for those who are not taking…

Travel Insight: From Nature Lovers to Families, St. Lucia offers a Great Tropical Escape

Caribbean; St.LuciaLadera Resort2Bed villa D, pool & chairs to Piton

Temperatures in my home state of North Carolina are hovering around 30 degrees this week. That’s cold! It kind of makes you want to run to the Caribbean, doesn’t it? Thanks to non-stop flights to…

Aspen: The Residences at The Little Nell

Aspen Mountain

The Little Nell in Aspen I have always enjoyed luxury travel, and my recent trip to Aspen, CO was no exception. I stayed at the Residences at the 5 diamonds The Little Nell which is…

Travel Insight: Experience NASCAR in Charlotte, N.C.

NASCAR Hall of Fame

The Full-Throttle NASCAR Experience If you want the true Southern experience in Charlotte, North Carolina, then you must visit the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Even if you don’t know one thing about stock car racing,…

Travel Insight: “First Lady” Spa Experience at the Four Seasons, Washington D.C.

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All eyes will be on Washington, D.C., for the 57th Presidential Inauguration on Jan. 21. It’s definitely a hot destination to visit in the new year. If you are making a visit to the capital…