Four hotels in five nights was too much, I thought. How could I possibly get a feel for a place in such a short time?
As it turns out, it's impossible not to...
It's the deep blue-green turquoise that did it for me. That and the Harry Potter-esque closet under the stairs at the entrance.
Those are my two big takeaways from my first-look stay at...
Villa O, the newest member of the R Collection Hotels family, opens November 2026. I stayed as part of a first-look media visit in October 2026.
Villa O is converted from a private...
I won't lie, traveling as my older son has become a teenager has felt tricky, even as a travel writer. Planning a family vacation with teenagers and tweens requires a different calculation...
Star Princess is one of Princess Cruises' newest ships and only one of two in the Sphere Class. It was purpose-built for cruising to Alaska, and that's what I did as a...
I stayed at the Rosewood Hong Kong as a guest of Rosewood, Cathay Pacific, and the Hong Kong Tourism Board. The property sits right on the Victoria Harbour waterfront in Tsim Sha...
One of the reasons people love cruises is the chance to visit a wide range of destinations in one vacation. Go to sleep in one city, wake up in a whole new...
A cruise vacation is a fantastic opportunity to explore new destinations, and cruises are well-known for the great choice of food and drink on offer. But did you know that you can...
Welcome to the MS Rotterdam, Holland America cruise line's newest ship. Traveling as a guest of Holland America Line, I sailed with on board the MS Rotterdam on a 7-day cruise to...
After months of waiting, I got the dream bag I didn't know I was looking for - an Hermès Kelly 28 retourne in the vert mangrove color. The bag is in Togo...
When my family and I visited Florida in January 2025, I decided to book a private Walt Disney World Tour to make our vacation as special as possible.
We spent two magical days...
Around this time of year, my thoughts turn to next year’s vacations and the magical memories I can create with my family. Epic travel experiences can change the way you see the...
The San Juan Islands are a dreamy escape tucked in the Puget Sound of the Pacific Northwest, where you might be lucky enough to see some ocras, bald eagles soar overhead, and...