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Sometimes you’ve just gotta SPLURGE! I believe in making every trip at least a *little* epic, and sometimes that means splurging on a more expensive experience (like a glacier lake boat trip), or indulging in some luxury (like staying at an Irish castle).
So below are some of my favorite luxury travel experience (or just epic splurges) over the years, to inspire your own trip planning—amazing hotels, epic heart-pounding activities, multi-course meals, first-class flights, and more!
It’s no secret that I looooove me a winery visit. It’s a travel itinerary staple, blending beautiful scenery, delicious wine, often great food, and a behind-the-scenes experience that’s catnip for…
Naxos was a welcome respite from the crowds of Santorini…very chill, with turquoise waters and whitewashed buildings as well as tiny ancient mountain villages. It makes a great addition to…
There are certain times during travel when you pinch yourself in a “is this real life??” way. My stay at two different Oia hotels definitely qualified, and as you can…
As I was planning my visit to the Greek island of Naxos, I wanted to find someplace a bit unique, particularly for my birthday. I kept looking for something that…
It’s time! I love writing this list every year, because it gets me super excited to get started on planning new trips. And I *am* doing better at planning ahead,…
If you’re planning a trip to the Keys and wondering where to stay in Key West, you’d be justified in feeling a bit overwhelmed by the many tiny-and-creatively-named boutique hotel…
There are some places that feel like they’re under an enchantment. They transport you to another time, and make you forget the outside world exists. Portugal’s Douro Valley is one…
There are probably many good answers to the question of where stay in Santorini. But to me, on a first visit, I decided that BOUGIE was the way to go,…
The minute I booked my mostly last-minute Ireland road trip, my imagination was captured by the idea of staying in a castle while there. Visions of parapets and stone walls,…
My visit to the tiny Irish village of Ardmore was initially prompted by a personal literary connection rather than a burning desire to stay at the Cliff House Hotel (because…
