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08/25/2026

A little summer R&D took me a few places… 🇮🇹🍷🌴

Italy → Napa → St. Barths

Consider me educated. 😂✈️

But more than anything, I’m just incredibly grateful. Grateful for the places I’ve been able to experience, the people I’ve shared them with, and that somehow I get to turn something I genuinely love into work that I love too.
This summer gave me some pretty special memories and a whole lot to be thankful for.

Cheers!!

08/20/2026

This heat has me ready for crisp mornings, cozy sweaters, changing leaves, and the unmistakable feeling of fall in the air.

I'm ready for fireplaces, long lunches, beautiful hotels, and days that don't involve checking the heat index before leaving the room.

A few places are already on my fall daydream list...

🍂 New England
🍷 Tuscany
🏔️ The Dolomites
🍁 Québec
🌲 The Pacific Northwest

The suitcase may still be sitting in the closet, but mentally, I'm already packing sweaters.

Where are you dreaming of escaping to when the temperatures finally drop?

08/13/2026

One of the things I love most about planning travel is discovering the stories people bring home.

When I read about this journey through Peru, one detail stayed with me.

It wasn't Machu Picchu.

It wasn't the Sacred Valley.

It wasn't the landscapes.

It was a meal.

A community in the Andes welcomed travelers into their homes to prepare a traditional pachamanca, an ancient cooking method where meats and potatoes are slow-cooked beneath heated stones. The women gathered to make tamales together. Others headed into the fields to plant spring onions by hand. When everything was ready, the meal was shared around the table.

That's the kind of travel that stays with you.

The landmarks become the backdrop. The people become the story.

It's a beautiful reminder that some of the most meaningful moments aren't found on an itinerary. They happen because someone opened a door, shared a tradition, and invited you to experience a place through their eyes.

That's the kind of journey I'm always dreaming about.

Would Peru be on your list?

08/06/2026

I don't spend much time making bucket lists.

I collect feelings instead.

Some places stay with me because of a meal.

Others because of the light just before sunset.

Sometimes it's a hotel so beautifully connected to its surroundings that leaving the property becomes optional.

Lately, I've found myself returning to the Capella collection.

Bangkok for riverside evenings.

Kyoto for quiet mornings.

Shanghai for historic streets that lead to hidden courtyards and elegant afternoons.

Taipei for tea houses, mountain views, and one unforgettable meal after another.

Singapore for its incredible food scene.

Bali for its slower rhythm.

Sydney for ocean air.

Hanoi for its history and charm.

Every destination offers something completely different, yet each property shares the same philosophy: creating a stay that feels deeply connected to the place you're visiting.

The funny thing about dreaming is that it usually turns into planning.

So tell me...

Which one are you dreaming about?

07/30/2026

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07/28/2026

Saint-Tropez is stepping back into the spotlight as The White Lotus arrives on the French Riviera, bringing its signature mix of glamour, tension, and yacht-dotted drama to the Côte d’Azur. 🌊🎬

Read where to find the show’s signature energy in the South of France ⬇️

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The popular HBO series is shooting across the South of France for its upcoming fourth season – here, our best bets for running into one of its stars.