I recently visited the north coast of the Dominican Republic and stayed at the Sea Horse Ranch in Cabarete. Sea Horse Ranch is a luxury gated resort with villas for sale and for rent. The property has over 250 acres of inspiring lush terrain, a beach club, a tennis club, and seaside pools. What I really enjoyed about the property is the on-site organic farm and equestrian center. The ranch is located less…
Hotel Reviews
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LUXURY BEACH RESORT AT SUBLIME SAMANA
When visiting the Samana peninsula in the Dominican Republic there is one luxury beach resort you must experience: Sublime Samana. Once I stepped foot onto the property we were greeted by the friendly staff with fresh passion fruit juice! It was the perfect welcoming. The property is located on a private beach and surrounded by lush, green tropical jungle and a dozen of beautiful cabanas. The resort is seven-acres and has…
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CHECKING IN: ROYAL SONESTA NEW ORLEANS
I just came back from a girls trip in New Orleans and can’t wait to return! My girlfriends and I stayed at the Royal Sonesta New Orleans and our stay was nothing short of amazing! The moment we walked through the doors we noticed the beautiful chandeliers in the lobby and was welcomed by the friendly staff. Since we arrived two weeks before Mardi Gras we started to see everyone getting into the…
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LUXURY STAY AT THE FAIRMONT SONOMA
The luxury Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa is a unique hotel in Sonoma and provides the ultimate weekend getaway in Wine Country. The historic Spanish hotel provides beautiful guest rooms and suites, it also has natural mineral hot springs on the property! The hotel is located 10 minutes from downtown Sonoma and surrounded by the best wineries in California. The Room We stayed in the Fairmont Room, located in the…
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CUTEST BEACH FRONT HOTEL IN TULUM: ROSA DEL VIENTO
Tulum is one of the cutest beach towns in Quintana Roo. It’s two hours from Cancun and has the most beautiful turquoise waters I’ve ever seen! I first learned about Tulum a few years ago when Aimee Song from Song of Style visited for her birthday. She had the cutest photos of herself laying hammocks at Rosa del Viento, the cutest beach front hotel in Tulum! I few years later, I am…
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SOFITEL LISBON LUXURY HOTEL REVIEW
I recently visited Lisbon on a solo trip and stayed at the Hotel Sofitel Liberdade in Lisbon, a 5 star luxury hotel located on Av. da Liberdade. The location is central and located on one of the main streets with many luxury shops. The metro stop is also right in front of the hotel which is very convenient. I rarely used the metro since most areas are walking distance. Bairro Alto…
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A WEEKEND HIDEAWAY AT GLEN OAKS BIG SUR
I’m not big on spending a lot on hotels given that I don’t spend much of my time in them during my travels. However, Big Sur is so enchanting I knew I had to find an amazing place to make my experience magical. If you’re looking into staying a weekend or a night in Big Sur you may notice hotels are quite expensive! I had a friend who suggested looking into…
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MY RYOKAN EXPERIENCE AT HAKONE GINYU
A Ryokan is a traditional Japanese inn which can be found throughout Japan. The best Ryokans will have onsens (hot springs). Ryokans features tatami-matted rooms, communal baths and serves traditional kaiseki meals. It is an opportunity for tourists to experience the traditional Japanese lifestyle and immerse themselves in the culture. I stayed at Hakone Ginyu which is a member of the Ryokan Collection, a collection of luxury ryokans throughout Japan and located 10…
