LUXOR, EGYPT: Al Moudira Hotel
Luxor is often called the greatest open-air museum in the world, but this description doesn’t begin to color this extraordinary place.
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CAIRO, EGYPT: Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza
I’ve been fascinated with Egypt since I can remember. One of the greatest and most powerful ancient, mesmerizing civilizations that has existed…
PHU QUOC, VIET NAM: Freedomland Homestay
At the end of a bumpy red dirt road, this off the beaten path is not for the faint of heart – there’s no hot water (you’ll never need it) or AC (it’s eco!), but the beds are top notch fluffy inside your burned wood bungalow and each bungalow comes with a huge, spacious, private outdoor bathroom.
ATHENS, GREECE: King George Hotel
This gorgeous, romantic, ideally located, perfect hotel has stolen my heart.
MILOS, GREECE: Gialos Restaurant
Though the dishes are simple, fresh staples, they are cooked and seasoned to delicious perfection. And I mean everything they serve is ridicoulsy good.
ATHENS, GREECE: Hotel Grande Bretagne
There is no better place to rest your well worn feet (from all of the walking) than the Hotel Grande Bretagne.
YASAWA ISLAND, FIJI: Yasawa Island Resort & Spa
Imagine a pure, white, sand beach littered with palm trees swaying in the gentle breeze. Your feet stepping into the clearest, bluest,…
KORCULA, CROATIA: Lesic Demetri Palace
Every once in awhile, one stumbles across a place that will capture not only your heart, but your breathe too, Lesic Demetri Palace does this…
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA: Antiq Palace Hotel & Spa
To absolutely put the delicious cherry on top, we stayed at the fantastic 16th century Historic hotel, Antiq Palace Hotel & Spa. What a gorgeous, elegant, classy, top-notch spot.
rent an apartment in Old Town Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik is a very BIG destination for cruise ships and wanderers alike, so it is often packed with people. But staying in an apartment, right there, gives you the opportunity to enjoy the quiet moments when they have all left.
PLITVICE LAKES, CROATIA: Hotel Degenija
I am always seeking out, during my travels, for the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. These special places always deliver for very good…
ROVINJ, CROATIA: Hotel Monte Mulini
Rovinj is a must if you are heading to Croatia’s Istria peninsula. This medival, romantic, seaside town is a true delight.
Water taxi in Venice
Do yourself a big favor and if you are going to Venice, Italy, pay the extra money to take the private water taxi directly to your hotel.
KOTOR (LJUTA), MONTENEGRO: Restoran Stari Mlini
This old mill from the 1600’s, turned restaurant, is absolutely adorable and crazy romantic.
SPLIT, CROATIA: Hotel Vestibul Palace
One is virtually bathing in ancient, Roman history while lounging around the room.
Dubrovnik Old Town: BEST SPOT FOR A DRINK/ Caffe Bar Bard
Honestly, nothing in Dubrovnik can rival the location of this perfect watering hole.
ZAGREB, CROATIA: Esplanade Zagreb Hotel
This elegant, classic, old world style hotel is a perfect place to rest your sleepy, and if you traveled far like we did, jet-lagged head.
10 must do’s in Istanbul
10 must do’s in Istanbul
MONTEZUMA, COSTA RICA: Ylang Ylang Beach Resort
Montezuma is a tiny little town full of delicious, fresh food and has a very laid back, hippy dippy vibe.
Travel Times
Before kids, when I booked my travel itinerary I didn’t care what time the flight was, I just found the absolute cheapest ticket. Those days are long gone.
PARIS, FRANCE: Cecile Apartments
Sure there are hotels that can accommodate you for a small fortune, but why try to squeeze into a smallish hotel room and spend a lot of cash when you can stay in a beautiful, comfortable, and clean apartment where you and your tribe can really spread out and stay in a very desirable neighborhood.
TURKEY: Aphrodisias & Ephesus
If you are traveling in Turkey and need some ideas, I can’t recommend enough taking the time to visit one of the most sacred, ancient sites in Turkey originally dedicated to the Mother Goddess dating back to 5,800 BC.
ROME, ITALY: Renting an apartment
What an absolutely gorgeous, romantic, fun, and historically enriching experience Rome can be. Don’t even waist your time on trying to find a hotel when you can rent a fantastic, fully furnished and equipped apartment or loft.
BODRUM, TURKEY: Kempinski Hotel Barbaros Bay
If you feel like a little R & R from all of your cave spelunking in Cappadocia, browsing the Grand Bizarre and gorgeous mosques in Istanbul, or from walking countless hours through the many, ancient ruins throughout Turkey, head West to Bodrum peninsula where the Aegean Sea meets up with the Mediterranean.
TURKEY: Hieropolis & Pamukkale
While spending time in Turkey, do yourself a big favor and find your way to the gorgeous, natural mineral baths & white travertines of Pamukkale and the ancient, Roman ruins of Hieropolis, which was built on top of them. We are talking UNESCO World Heritage Site.