We love Washington, DC.  Our nation’s capital has so much to see and do.  A lot of our clients travel there for business and for fun.  If you haven’t been in a while, here’s one more reason to put DC on your list: …

From the very beginning, it’s been a true travel love story.  A young woman grew up in one of the most diverse cities in the world.  She went on to study Hospitality & Hotel Management at university.  She’s cleaned toilets, manned the front …

In the dictionary, Shangri-La is defined as “an imaginary paradise on earth; a faraway haven of idyllic beauty and tranquility.”  In the travel industry, Shangri-La isn’t imaginary at all: it’s one of the premier names in luxury service and hospitality.  We sat down …

Do you know someone who has an incredible zest for life?  Someone who’s up for anything?  An adventurous traveler, eater, and general trier-of-new-things?  For us, that someone is the indefatigable Anthony Utard.  We got to talking with Anthony recently when he was taking …

Attention Anglophiles:  LONDON CALLING!  With quarantine and testing restrictions completely lifted for fully vaccinated travelers, London is ready to welcome visitors with open arms…well, maybe enthusiastic waves and elbow bumps.  If you’re ready to cross the pond for a business trip, luxury vacation, …

The Hotel Cipriani in Venice.  The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express train.  Rio’s Copacabana Palace.  The Grand Hotel Europe in St. Petersburg. Celebrated, iconic, renowned properties.  But just the tip of the iceberg in Belmond’s 34 hotels, 7 trains, 8 boats, and 3 safari lodges on …

Is Cuba on your must-visit list?  Well, if it’s not already, it certainly will be after you hear from our passionate partner and Cuba expert, David Lee.  David founded his Destination Management Company, Cultural Cuba, as a passion project ten years ago and …

From Travel + Leisure’s “It List” to Condé Nast Traveler’s “Hot List”, London’s newest gem, The Mayfair Townhouse, is making a splash!  Recently opened in May 2021, this boutique hotel is actually 15 adjoining buildings that make up the 172-room property.  It’s located …

We learned a new word from our friend, Martin Larsson of Hotel Labs: hemmablind.  It’s a Swedish word that translates to “home-blind.”  You know, how you never appreciate the things in your own hometown (until you leave). We love to travel, but we do …

You may have travelled to Paris, Bordeaux, Provence, the French Riviera…  But did you see the REAL France?  The France that can’t be Googled?  If you’re looking for an authentic, local, luxury travel experience, you’ve got to meet our friend and one of …