THE BLOG

Why Explora Journeys Redefined Luxury Cruising for Me Some birthdays call for a party. This one called for the Mediterranean, seven ports, a private cocktail celebration surrounded by the people I love, and a ship that felt more like an intimate boutique hotel than anything I’d experienced at sea before. I had the delight of […]

A Journey Through Maui & the Big Island I just returned from an immersive research trip in Maui and the Big Island— touring 17 resorts , exploring Kaʻanapali, Kapalua, Wailea, and Hawai‘i Island itself. I went in with a clear lens: sustainability, community connection, and meaningful local immersion. What I found was not just luxury, but a deeper story […]

When we travel, we have the great honor of stepping into and being welcomed by the communities and people that live in those places. We may go back to our homes after, but those places and people stay with us. In June, I had the pleasure of returning to a wonderful place, The Round Hill […]

Tucked along the scenic waterways of South Carolina’s Lowcountry, Beaufort is a charming coastal town that feels like a well-kept secret. Just a short drive from both Savannah, GA (about an hour) and Charleston, SC (just under two hours), Beaufort makes the perfect weekend escape if you’re craving Southern hospitality, natural beauty, and small-town charm without the crowds. The Beaufort […]

I recently had the opportunity to visit the Island of Dominica (not to be confused with the Dominican Republic). Known as “The Nature Island of the Caribbean” it fits perfectly with my theme of “Beyond the Beach in Latin America and the Caribbean.” Dominica lies between the islands of Guadeloupe to the North and Martinique […]

How we Travel for Good This past month, I had the privilege of attending the inaugural Virtuoso Sustainable Impact Summit held in Lake Louise, in the heart of Banff National Park. The turquoise waters and stunning mountains did not just provide breath-taking scenery, but also an important reminder of what’s at stake when we talk about mindful travel […]

A delightful and surprising stay in the land of cowboys, rodeos and everything Texas When I first arrived at Bowie House located in the heart of Fort Worth, Texas, I was slightly skeptical to say the least. It seemed such an odd location to have a luxury boutique hotel. However, being from Flint, Michigan, I […]

How do we support the places we love when a crisis hits? It is peak foliage peeping season and one of my favorite places in the past to peep has been in the Southern Blue Ridge Mountains outside of Asheville, North Carolina. In fact, I have sent clients there to visit and experience all that […]

As the leaves turn to shades of gold, burnt orange, and deep red, Normandy transforms into a palette of colors that seem to have been conjured straight from an Impressionist painting. There’s a palpable magic in the air during the fall—a perfect season to explore the region known not only for its historic landmarks and […]

This year I returned to Virtuoso Travel Week in Vegas for a deep dive on Luxury travel, redefined. As you may already know, Virtuoso travel week brings together more than 2,000 hotels, resorts, tour operators, and more – all in the name of helping advisors like myself to provide one-of-a-kind travel experiences are for my […]