Thank you Expedia for sponsoring this blog post Maui has a very special place in my heart. It was my first destination to visit with my best friend way back in grade school. We visited on a few family vacations growing up and of course, were married here in 2022. Being the halfway point between […]

Barcelona, the vibrant capital of Catalonia, is a city where land meets the sea, where old meets new and where Catalan tradition meets fresh, creative energy. Located along the northeastern coast of Spain, this Mediterranean city boasts a unique experience with its stunning Gothic Quarter, iconic Gaudí masterpieces, and sunny beaches. Culture vultures and foodies […]

Imagine a place where time seems to stand still, where nature reigns supreme, and where the air is filled with whispers of prehistoric wonders. Welcome to the Galápagos Islands, an archipelago located six hundred miles off the coast of Ecuador, directly on the equator, and surrounded by the vastness of the Pacific Ocean. We has the […]

Thank you to Expedia for sponsoring this blog post. Six hundred miles off the coast of Ecuador directly on the equator and alone in the Pacific Ocean lies volcanic hotspots with lava clad shores and rugged landscapes with mysterious prehistoric creatures. The enchanted islands of the Galapagos have been drawing people here since Charles Darwin was […]

A milestone birthday in Ibiza or a company offsite in Mallorca is really two jobs wearing one coat. You need somewhere beautiful for everyone to stay, and you need the whole thing to actually run once they arrive. The villa is the part people focus on, and honestly it is the easy part. The hard […]

Think you need hundreds of thousands of Avios for your next getaway? Think again. From the white sands of Greece to the bustling souks of Morocco, the historic cities of Spain and gastro-adventures of Italy, your current Avios balance could already be enough for an unforgettable trip. Here are 10 of my best Avios destinations […]

Somewhere around the second night of a family villa holiday, someone always says it: “This was such a good idea.” It usually comes right after dinner, when the plates are still out, the kids have disappeared to whatever corner of the garden has the best hiding spots, and the grandparents have claimed the two comfiest […]

Half past ten on a Tuesday night in late September, parked on a gravel pull-off by Kleifarvatn lake, engine off. Our guests, a couple from Singapore celebrating twenty years of marriage, had been asleep in their Reykjavík hotel forty minutes earlier. Now they stood beside our van holding cups of hot chocolate, staring at what […]

There used to be a simple way to define luxury travel, honestly. The best hotel in town. The biggest suite you could book. Somebody idling out front in a black car, waiting on you. A table at whatever restaurant nobody else could get into that month. Luxury used to be something you could point at, […]

Few voyages combine spectacular scenery with such a strong sense of place as Hebridean Island Cruises’ Lord of the Highlands. This intimate 19-cabin ship feels more like a floating Scottish country house than a conventional cruise liner; complete with polished wood interiors, tartan touches and a welcoming crew who quickly know every guest by name.  Sailing […]