Duck, NC worked wonders! In spite of a 4 hour, 30 minute trip there (back was grueling since it started to snow……), I returned home relaxed and in a better #headspace. While I had originally planned to go as a way to rack up miles on the Toyota Highlander and do some work, it turned out to be the perfect opportunity to be open and receptive to what was to come and how to prepare for it. Add this to
I packed light using my Lo & Sons OG #travel bag and fit ALL of this: Beauty bag with just the essentials: Josie Maran argan oil, Orlane serum super hydratant, Caudalie overnight detox oil, SKii mask, and Davi Napa le grand cru cream [show_shopthepost_widget id=”1344624″] Day 2 outfit: DL1961 skinny cargos, tee, All Saints Itat shrug, and camo scarf Pajamas and undies including my Free People knee-high socks Laptop and tech peripherals Magazines: Harper’s Bazaar and O Longchamp travel
How many hotels are in New York City? It’s not a trivia question (but if someone knows, please share…) Next question: how many hotels in New York City have Bergdorf on speed dial? Well if you’re lucky enough to stay at the posh Quin Hotel (rooms start at $600/night) then you are ready for real style! The room phones have a Bergdorf button that connects guests to a personal shopper. Enough said…
Claridge’s. The Connaught. The Berkeley. If you can afford the splurge at these top notch London hotels then don’t bother to carry a jacket with you because Burberry teamed up with those hotels to provide its iconic trench coat complimentary for guests to borrow in every suite. Suite prices start around $1,400/night!
Are you going? Well before you pack your bags, here are a few items to note: stay at Hotel Nacional de Cuba don’t think you’re just going……you still need a fairly legit reason to get past official channels skip internet; it’s not readily accessible plan to go to the Partagás cigar factory will they still hand roll the Partagas No. 5 apparently you’re supposed to do the Tropicana go with euros in hand (not USD) Enjoy! Side note: those impossibly
My sister and father are ready to choke me but, I’m barely back three weeks from Dubai, Thailand and Vietnam, and already I am planning another getaway. I think the planning part is exciting but also a great way to escape the current soggy weather currently happening in DC… I was tooling around on another blog which happens to be one of my favorites, Le Catch, and I saw this bag (available at Henri Bendel). Immediately loved the colors and
On a scale of 1-10 for…. cleanliness: 97 modern-ish: 9 inside noise level: 4 (you can hear everything; the walls are thin) staff friendliness: 7 (they seemed to have been “Americanized” which means they weren’t as hospitable) location: 8 (the street starts out shady but it’s literally one block from the south entrance of Old City) American standards (we’re travel snobs): Once you get to the hotel, you will be pleasantly surprised with the decor and that they speak quite
cleanliness: 9 modern-ish: 8 inside noise level: 7 (you can hear everything!) staff friendliness: 8 (the main gent is friendly and knows english; everyone else knows not-a-lick so communication is a problem) location: 5 (it’s more in the city and away from Old City so I’d say more authentic but the street/alley it’s on is a bit sketchy but I left my moped and it was there in the morning) American standards (we’re travel snobs): 6 I found the
On a scale of 1-10 for…. cleanliness: 9 modern-ish: 9 inside noise level: 5 (you can hear everything; the walls are thin) staff friendliness: 9 (I didn’t know there was a 300THB key deposit on check-in and she said “just bring it to me later”) location: 7 (I was ok walking into Old City but it’s a little ways away….with my bike rental though, no sweat!) American standards (we’re travel snobs): 8 You’ll check-in and be very pleased overall…as long
Buick called and I answered….the Buick Bucket List & Full Line Drive event! They called it Kentucky’s Southern Style – this drive took us through the up-and-coming city of Louisville. The tour included a visit to local glass gallery, Flame Run, where I got the chance to make my own glass ornament. Following the drive tour, it was lunch at Harvest Restaurant in the city, a restaurant that specializes in farm-to-table food with modern twists. After lunch, we visited Hounddog Press, a local
Are you planning one last hoorah for the year? A long weekend getaway before you release your fast, fleeting memories of summer? If so, try Palm Springs, CA! It’s a haul but worth the trip….it will remind you of the ‘good life’ of little or no traffic, warm days, cool evenings, a laid back personality that belongs to the entire region, great eats, and glimpses of what your life could be (if you didn’t live in the “city”). I
To be a stylish traveler, you have to be savvy. There’s nothing really cool/dapper when you don’t leave enough time for the check-in process, or aren’t hip on which airlines offer wi-fi, or can’t make it through the security line without completely disrobing; or miss the cool amenities in some of the world’s hippest airports/clubs. Just so you know, we picked out a few key travel predictions for 2013 from T&L’s 2013 travel forecast: Paper tickets are yesteryear ~ the iphone
If you’re a traveler and you believe in dressing/arriving/staying in style then this list of 14 fashion hotels around the world is for you! The list includes: Alberta Ferretti: Palazzo Viviani in Montegridolfo, Italy Giorgio Armani: Armani Hotel Dubai in Dubai, UAE BVLGARI: BVLGARI Hotels & Resorts in Bali, Indonesia Christian Lacroix: Hotel le Bellechasse in Paris, France Diane von Furstenberg: Claridge’s in London, England Karl Lagerfeld: Hotel Metropole in Monte Carlo, Monaco Louis Vuitton: Cheval Blan in Courchevel, France
Shanghai//The Peninsula Shanghai ~ Prada, Armani, Chanel, Versace located in the arcade below; and it’s dead center in the historic Bund district London//SoHo Hotel ~ located in the Soho neighborhood, the likes of Naomi Campbell have been seen strutting through the lobby Manhattan//Mercer Hotel ~ it has a celebrity chef (Jean-Georges Vongerichten) and Marc Jacobs used to have this as his ‘go to’ spot before the A-listers infiltrated Los Angeles//Sunset Tower Hotel ~ hotelier Jeff Klein created a post for
Fathom is a cool site started by an ex-Daily Candy editor, Jeralyn Gerba, and Pavia Rosati. Fathom is an online travel hub that gives practical advice from places they like, writers they trust (us!), and stories that move them. They do these cool postcards around a theme called “I Travel for the…” {BTW ~ I travel for chance to find something that will make me jump up and down in little circles as if it were Christmas day}. Well, Fathom is creating a Tokyo
I’m in Paris at #LeWeb and the last 12 hours have been a little tiring, and a lot dizzying but I have walked away with a better perspective on the concept of responsible consumption. There is no better example of this than with Airbnb, an online community marketplace of space available for rent for short-term and longer term rentals. It’s great way to get immersed in the culture and relatively inexpensive for the traveler, and it’s extra cash for the
San Franciscois home to fabulous boutiques and wonderfully ambitious fashion folks….and now the Hyatt at Fisherman’s Wharf is offering you a chance to get in on the action. The Hyatt is offering the “Awaken” Package which features ♦ a guest room for up to two people ♦ full American breakfast ♦ a rate of only $219! Top Ten Things To Do In The Neighborhood (Fisherman’s Wharf) Take a ride, half way to the stars, aboard one of the city’s iconic
The lobby entrance is done up grandly in a massive 3-foot tall flower arrangement that is changed regularly….and then you head to the main registration floor (45th floor) and you are likely greeted by a smiling face but definitely by a sense of majestic openness. I loved staying at the Ritz Carlton Tokyo: their reputation for fabulous service precedes them and, in this case, is totally warranted. We are asked for our name and escorted to our room on the 52nd floor where our
Tokyo is a city ripe with fashion and style, but it is equal parts business too so the accomodations at Four Seasons Marunouchi remind you of how stylish, hip and modern Japanese culture can be in the midst of power playing! Four Seasons Marunouchi soothes the senses of the business-minded with a neutral color palette throughout the hotel with splashes of vibrant color (the Japanese love color); has clean lines and modern amenities that remind you that you’re in a technology savvy
We’re all familiar with the Starwood brand (my fave), so the Westin Tokyo is a natural option. Upon arrival, the entire lobby is decorated in Christmas decorations (BTW – Christmas is more of an intimate, couples Holiday while New Years is more family-oriented). The Westin Tokyo brings together the comforts of western living and several Japanese traditions. The hotel reminds you immediately of an American hotel with the heavier, baroque furnishings, but shows all of the wonderful trappings of Japanese culture like
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