Keemala

I don’t know about you but I can really use a holistic retreat right about now. One of Thailand’s most picturesque halcyon resorts, nestled in the lush forests of Phuket, looks like the perfect place for some…

andBeyond Benguerra Island

Secluded African island . . . enough said. Are your bags packed yet? Should I add turquoise waters, pristine beaches, thatched roofed rooms, coral reefs and blush colored sunsets? Benguerra Island, the second largest of the six islands…

Palazzo Margherita

Situated in a small hilltop town near the Ionian Sea in the Basilicata region of Southern Italy is Palazzo Margherita, is an intimate resort owned by director Francis Ford Coppola. A former 19th century mansion houses…

Areias Do Seixo

Areias do Seixo is a modernist glass and concrete construction located on a protected patch of Portugal’s Costa de Prata, just 30 minutes north of Lisbon. 14 uniquely designed bedrooms are equipped with polished cement floors,…

The Nam Hai

I’m so fired up about my upcoming trip to Vietnam and Cambodia this December, I can hardly stand it. While researching places to visit, I stumbled across this paradisal resort near Hoi An which boasts 100…

Dhara Dhevi

Lately I’ve been itching to visit Southeast Asia for the first time and discovering Dhara Dhevi in Chiang Mai, Thailand has motivated me to finally consider planning this trip. Can we talk about how spectacular…

Soneva Kiri

I can’t stop daydreaming about Soneva Kiri, a peaceful retreat on Koh Kood – one of Thailand’s largest yet most uninhabited islands. Set amidst a lush tropical rain forest, the 102 acre, eco-friendly and zero…

Wolgan Valley

Australia’s Blue Mountains, a World Heritage Site, is best known for it’s incredible sandstone plateau, deep gorges, and rolling foothills. The mountains are densely populated by Eucalyptus trees, which fill the atmosphere with finely dispersed droplets of oil that catch the…

Amanfayun

Several years ago I was lucky enough to visit Hangzhou, one of the...