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Blackberry Mountain Is Sensational

October 6, 2022 Feast in North America, Stay in North America, United States
Tucked up in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. Blackberry Mountain sets a high bar by combining unique adventures and holistic wellness activities. And, it takes adventures even further with locally sourced food, and the comforts of home. This post describes how Blackberry Mountain entices each of the senses, in completely unexpected ways. This is Blackberry Mountain Big Double Shelter is a wide, wooden deck at the end of Big Double Trail. The treetops in the distance look freshly painted. Brushstrokes of oily red, orange, and...
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5 Books About Travel (That Will Inspire Travel)

September 21, 2022 Fab Finds
A book about travel has power. A book about travel can take us to Botswana, Bolivia, or Bhutan. It’s literary escapism—an easily accessed portal to another time and place. But most of all, a book about travel, when done well, inspires travel. (Please note a few affiliate links below. I may receive a small referral fee should a product be bought through my site but rest assured, I only highlight products I own and use.) My love of books is old and runs deep. I...
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Uganda tea fields

I wouldn’t go there if I were you (Why where we choose to travel matters)

August 15, 2022 Travel Essays, Uganda, Wander
The landline rings. I immediately know it’s my mother calling. From the way she says ‘hello’ I know something else—that I'm not going to like the conversation. I'm tempted to feign a poor connection and hang up.  ‘A woman was kidnapped in Uganda', my mother says, her voice measured, with frantic undertones. 'At gunpoint’, she continues, ‘alone, while on safari.’ ‘I'm not going to Uganda for four months, Mom', I say, my voice measured, with annoyed undertones. ‘And, I'm 49 years old. I'm a grown-up.’...
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Inness exterior

Escape to New York, Inness takes on the Catskills

July 20, 2022 Stay in North America, United States
Inness is the latest property to take on the Catskills, in New York State. With its low-key escapist vibe and majestic mountain scenery, Inness delivers a weekend getaway for those lucky enough to live within driving distance. Think a cabin-laden, nature-centric resort in the Catskills can’t deliver? Inness will prove you wrong. “Give me a 5-hour radius, Daniel?” I plead. My husband hates to drive. The last time we took a road trip, a four-hour drive turned into eight, due to an overturned tractor trailer...
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Rock views Sedona

Enchanted. Why Mii Amo is the best Sedona spa.

July 10, 2022 Stay, Stay in North America, United States, Wander North America
Mother/Daughter Adventures at the Best Sedona Spa Air is air. Of course, it can be humid, dry, or wet. It can be conditioned or heated, still or sticky—the adjectives are endless. When I visited the Mii Amo spa in Sedona, I looked for words to best describe the air. How did it feel?  Neither crisp, nor brisk, nor thin, nor heavy. Eventually, it dawned on me. I wasn’t feeling anything. The air was imperceptible. The beauty of not noticing the air is that my other...
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Claremont view

The Claremont Hotel is Acadia National Park’s Hidden Gem

June 23, 2022 Stay, Stay in North America, United States
The Claremont Hotel and Acadia National Park are a Maine tour de force. The recently redesigned Claremont Hotel has upped the ante on guest experiences in an unparalleled setting. So, if a glass of wine on a wraparound porch facing sunset-tinged mountains excites you, look no further than The Claremont Hotel. And, if hiking mountains to 360-degree panoramic vistas excites you, look no further than Acadia National Park. Read on to discover why The Claremont Hotel, just outside Acadia National Park, is a waterside gem....
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reflection

How To Spend An Unforgettable Weekend In Joshua Tree

May 23, 2022 Stay in North America, United States, Wander North America
There are countless ways to spend a weekend in and around Joshua Tree National Park. Bike, hike, climb, stargaze. Take a sound bath, watch the sunrise, and spot a shooting star. Rent a vintage Airstream or a modern Airbnb. How you spend a weekend in Joshua Tree is personal, and sometimes spiritual. Need some inspiration to plan a weekend in Joshua Tree? You’re in the right place. Desert skyDream beneath the desert skyThe rivers run, but soon run dryWe need new dreams tonight —In God's...
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Exterior view of Il Sereno

This Lake Como Hotel Has Great Expectations

April 30, 2022 Feast in Europe, Italy, Stay in Europe
The Lake Como hotel everyone is talking about these days is Il Sereno. With a Michelin-starred restaurant and all-encompassing lake views, it's no wonder this lakeside gem is so hot. Take a peek inside this glamorous, yet understated, Lake Como hotel and start packing. It’s hard to think of a destination with more at stake than Lake Como. Famous for extravagant villas, breathtaking views, Neoclassical hotels, decadent food, and the Clooneys, of course. Lake Como has a lot to live up to. Choosing a Lake...
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5 Top 5 Travel Wish Lists: Where To Go Right Now

April 26, 2022 Fab Finds, Feast, Stay in North America, Stay in South America, Wander North America, Wander South America
I'm at Black Coffee, sitting on a cushy, green leather banquette—my usual spot. On my right are two well-heeled Washingtonians talking about Koks, a two-Michelin-starred restaurant in, wait for it—the Faroe Islands. I can’t contain my excitement! I know Koks–it’s on my travel wish list! How in the world do they know about Koks? I’m dying to ask. Then reconsider. That would be weird. My excitement manifests physically. It's like I’ve had six espresso shots in as many minutes. I’m quite literally bouncing off the...
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Sferra blankets

5 Luxury Hotel Products Worth Bringing Home

March 10, 2022 Fab Finds
(Please note a few affiliate links below. I may receive a small referral fee should a product be bought through my site but rest assured, I only highlight products I own and use.) Did you know that a whopping $100 million dollars worth of luxury products are stolen from hotels each year? You’d be surprised by what disappears. Or, maybe you wouldn’t be.  Hotel toiletries, pens, and notepads are free, aren’t they? But where does complimentary end and grand larceny begin? Guests have been known...
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