Rufflets St Andrews is a luxurious and historic country house hotel, not far from the golf and university town of St Andrews, proper. Earlier this year, my husband and I went to Scotland. While we were there, we helped …
Award-Winning Villa Del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto All-Inclusive Resort in Mexico has Something for Everyone
Loreto, Mexico has been on my bucket list for years, and now that I've been to the all-inclusive Villa Del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto, I hope to be back soon. Disclosure: I was hosted by Villa Del Palmar on a press …
The Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh is Doing Everything Right (The Only Thing Wrong is That You’ll Never Want to Leave)
When you know you'll be visiting Edinburgh, the first thing you need to do is book at least one night at the luxurious Balmoral Hotel on Princes Street, trust me on this. Last year, I had afternoon tea at The Balmoral with …
A Road Trip to Central California with a Stay at the Historic Monterey Hotel and the Fascinating Monterey Bay Aquarium
Sometimes we make plans and things don't go our way, no matter how hard we try to control them. Case in point: I was supposed be on the other side of the world a couple of weeks ago, but at the last minute, it didn't …
A Right Royal Afternoon Tea at the Luxurious Royal Horseguards Hotel in London
The last day of our European trip was spent in London, one of my most favorite cities. I've been there countless times, and never tire of visiting. Disclosure: my daughter and I were hosted by The Royal Horseguards Hotel …
Zürich, Switzerland, a Stay at the Superb Hotel Schweizerhof
Leaving the Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni in Bellagio wasn't easy, but we were heading to Zürich, Switzerland and would spend the night at another top-notch establishment, the Hotel Schweizerhof. Disclosure: my car rental …
The Truly Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni in Bellagio on Lake Como – Worth the Top Spot on Your Bucket List!
We were on our way to The Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni, but my mother had no clue. We arrived in Bellagio by ferry with our rental car, courtesy of Auto Europe. We had been in Germany the previous day, and had driven from …
Hotel Alemannenhof on Lake Titisee and 5 Reasons Why You Should Rent a Car in Europe
Hotel Alemmanenhof on Lake Titisee is a gem in the middle of the Black Forest. If you've been following along, you'll know that my mother and I had just enjoyed one of the most brilliant (if not the best) trips of our …
Terranea Resort–a Luxurious Escape for Locals and Tourists Alike (Including a Fantastic Garlic Edamame Recipe!)
Whether you live in Southern California or will be visiting at some point in the future, you'll want to know about Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes. The first time I visited was September, 2014 when I was chosen as a …
Fairmont Newport Beach: Casual Luxury in Orange County, California
I'm very fortunate to be able to write about travel destinations near my home for a couple of reasons: Los Angeles is a massive city with millions of people, so many of my readers live nearby. Other readers from …