May 6, 20211 minBUCKET LIST: A BOAT TOUR OF LAKE COMODon't leave Lake Como without taking a grand tour of the lake in a classic boat with an expert guide.
May 7, 20202 minEASY ESCAPES: AMANGIRI – CANYON POINT, UTAHIs it just me, or did it feel (pre-Covid-19) that really getting away required a faraway destination and a flight usually no shorter than...
Apr 10, 20201 minA NOTE ABOUT TRAVEL IN THE AGE OF COVID-19Dear clients and friends, Our hearts are with all of our clients and fellow travelers who have had to cancel flights, plans and trips...
Apr 6, 20202 minHOTEL REPORT: THE DOLDER GRAND – ZURICH, SWITZERLANDWhen I travel internationally, I always try to book a night or two in my arrival city, even if it’s not my final desination, to give me...
Jan 23, 20202 minGOOD LIVING BY BELMOND – A NEW CONCEPT IN WELLBEINGBelmond recently launched Good Living, a new concept in well-being, all about enriching experiences that go beyond wellness (think beyond...
Aug 24, 20191 minON OUR RADAR: THE PRIVATE SUITEExperience the new, ultra-luxe way to travel with The Private Suite at LAX. This exclusive, remote terminal, which serves all commercial...
Jun 28, 20193 minHOTEL REPORT: IL BORRO – TUSCANYThere is no shortage of luxury wineries and villas in the Tuscan countryside, so when it comes time to book your trip to this belvoed...
Feb 14, 20192 minBUCKET LIST: A NIGHT AT TEATRO ALLA SCALA, MILANI love any excuse to get dressed up and go to the theatre. I’ve awlays been a fan of performing arts, and maybe it’s my age, but I would...
Dec 13, 20182 minHOTEL REPORT: MANDARIN ORIENTAL – MILAN, ITALYDuring my recent visit to Italy, I had the opportunity to stay at the Mandarin Oriental Milan. Full disclosure – while I have always been...
Nov 9, 20183 minHOTEL REPORT: VILLA D’ESTE – LAKE COMO, ITALYThere aren’t enough words to accurately describe the beauty and grandeur of Lake Como. It’s a breathtaking, upscale, majestic and scenic...
Nov 5, 20184 minA TRIP THROUGH NORTHERN ITALY I recently returned from an incredible trip to northern Italy, hitting all the highlights, touring hotels and scoping out restaurants,...
Sep 17, 20183 minHOTEL REPORT: GURNEY’S MONTAUK RESORT & SEAWATER SPAGrowing up in Knoxville, Tennessee, if we wanted to go to the beach, we either had to drive what seemed like hours upon hours, or fly. We...
Sep 7, 201811 minDESTINATION GUIDE: THE HAMPTONS, NEW YORKEvery summer, people from New York and beyond flock to The Hamptons to escape the city and settle into a slower pace for summer. This...
Apr 30, 20182 minISLAND UPDATE: ANGUILLAAnyone who knows me knows that Anguilla is one of my favorite places in the world to visit. Sadly, along with many other parts of the...
Mar 29, 201811 minHARBOUR ISLAND DESTINATION GUIDE[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left”...
Jan 8, 20182 minTHESE ARE SOME OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED HOTEL OPENINGS OF 2018Happy New Year! Now that it’s officially 2018, it’s time to start planning this year’s vacations. If you need some inspiration (you’ve...
Nov 20, 201710 minASHEVILLE, NC CITY GUIDE[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left”...
Oct 18, 20173 min<h3><i>HOTEL REPORT: ZERO GEORGE STREET – CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA</i></h3>Earlier this summer, I stopped over for a night in Charleston, South Carolina en route to Savannah to attend a wine-tasting fundraiser...
Aug 11, 20175 min<h3><i>HOTEL REPORT: MALLIOUHANA – ANGUILLA, BRITISH WEST INDIES</i></h3>If you’ve been following along on The Hollyday for a good while now, then you may know about my affinity for the magical Caribbean oasis...
Jul 2, 201710 min<h3><i>DESTINATION GUIDE: HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA</i></h3>Hilton Head is and island in the Lowcountry, just off the shore of South Carolina. The entire Eastern side is met by the Atlantic Ocean,...