407 articles tagged with luxury travel
There's something deeply humbling about standing before Uluru for the first time. That massive red monolith rising from the desert floor like nature's own cathedral. After years of dreaming about visiting this sacred Aboriginal site, I finally made the journey...
There's something mythic about Graz in autumn—the way the copper-tinged leaves frame the medieval architecture, how the morning mist clings to the Schlossberg like Persephone's veil between worlds. As a novelist turned perpetual wanderer, I've found this UNESCO Creative City...
Who says business trips can't be transformed into romantic getaways? When my consulting work brought me to Edinburgh last fall, I convinced my boyfriend to join for a long weekend that quickly evolved into a week of Scottish indulgence. Edinburgh's...
The first time I stood beneath the Namibian night sky, I experienced what I can only describe as a profound geological vertigo. After decades of mapping hot springs across three continents and exploring subterranean cave systems, I found myself utterly...
The most profound journeys often occur in the most unexpected places. While researching settings for my latest historical novel, I found myself drawn to Woodbridge, New Jersey—a township whose understated elegance and rich history have remained largely untold in luxury...
As I stood on the wrought-iron balcony of my suite overlooking Cuenca's cobblestone streets, the morning light casting a golden glow across the cathedral domes, I couldn't help but reflect on the beautiful duality of this UNESCO World Heritage city....
There's something utterly magical about the Sonoran Desert in winter—the crisp morning air, the golden light bathing the saguaros, and the delicious contrast of stepping from cool shadows into patches of warm sunshine. After 25 years of urban planning projects...
G'day adventure seekers! As someone who's constantly balancing hospital rounds with powder runs, I've discovered that Port Elizabeth is the perfect prescription for couples seeking an adrenaline fix with a side of luxury. After attending a pediatric conference in Johannesburg...
As someone who typically balances business travel with social impact work, stepping into Fort Lauderdale's world of luxury was like entering an alternate universe—one where the winter sun kisses your skin as you sip champagne on the deck of your...
As someone who's traversed stadiums across continents, I've developed an uncanny ability to find hidden gems in unexpected places. But nothing prepared me for the Marshall Islands – a scattering of coral atolls that redefine the concept of remote luxury....
When business travel takes me to Scandinavia in winter, I always extend my stay to experience the arctic magic of Swedish Lapland. Having visited during four different winter seasons, I've perfected the art of balancing luxury and adventure in this...
Standing at the summit of Mount Zas in Naxos, watching the Aegean spread before me like a celestial map, I felt the same awe as I did witnessing the living constellations of Vaadhoo's bioluminescent shores. These two islands—one Greek, one...
The gentle lapping of water against century-old docks creates the first notes in Portsmouth's symphony—a melodic welcome that caught me off guard during my spring escape from Wellington's autumn chill. As someone who collects soundscapes like others collect postcards, this...
G'day luxury seekers! After years of shuttling tech execs around Pittsburgh and picking their brains about hidden getaway spots, I've stumbled upon what might be New England's best-kept secret. Forget the Hamptons or Nantucket—Newport, Vermont is where savvy couples are...
Standing at the edge of Anse Source d'Argent, watching tourists jockey for the perfect Instagram shot against those iconic granite boulders, I couldn't help but smile. Not because I was about to join them, but because I knew what they...
