Venice is a city I love but often hate to visit…the crowds are legendary; the heat can be unbearable. Sam Clemente Palace to the rescue. Located on its own private island, this ever so luxurious hotel is a haven from…
Read More best bed: San Clemente Palace, Kempinski, Venice, Italy
Let’s face it you are not traveling on Lindblad for the ship. The biggest draw of their expeditions are the naturalists. They are knowledgeable, informed and fun. But I review places to sleep…this moving base camp is a surprisingly wonderful…
Read More best bed: Lindblad/National Geographic Endeavor II, Galapagos, Ecuador
Dream location, fabulous value and Paris. What more could you ask for! The Hyatt Paris Madeleine surprises on every front. So not the American chain hotel you might expect when you hear Hyatt. Built in the 1850’s, this Haussmann building…
Grand Hotel Imperiale is a family-owned gem on the banks of Lake Como. It was built in 1922, though the main building is quite modern; there are still a few traces of its Art Nouveau heritage. I recommend staying in…
Read More best bed: Grand Hotel Imperiale, Moltrasio, Lake Como, Italy
Ah…2022 travel dreams… Not only are their places I want to visit, but there are hotels I want to stay in. This list is of places I have a shot at getting to this year except the last one. That’s…
I now assume everyone knows all about Virtuoso. But the truth is I’d never heard about it until I became a travel advisor 3 years ago. And I have been obsessed with travel as long as I can remember. So…
