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Highlights of ILTM Americas 2016 in Riviera Maya
RIVIERA MAYA | Here are some of the highlight of my recent week in Riviera Maya, attending ILTM Americas 2016, as part of the...
48 Hours Gourmet and Cultural exploration of Madrid
MADRID | Check out the Instagram Gallery of my recent visit to Madrid, hosted by Hotel Ritz Madrid by Mandarin Oriental. 48 Hours...
48 Hours exploring Barcelona and Gaudi's Masterpieces
BARCELONA | Check out the Instagram Gallery of my recent visit to Barcelona, hosted by Mandarin Oriental Barcelona. 48 Hours...
Casual-chic intimate and relaxing weekend at Hotel Esencia in Xpu Ha
RIVIERA MAYA | One of my favorite getaways from New York, is Riviera Maya. I try to come at least twice a year. This time, I’ve added...
My RIO DE JANEIRO - part two with Restaurants, Hotels and more
RIO DE JANEIRO | So I landed in Rio de Janeiro, for two weeks, during the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics. I have been in Rio countless times,...
Chronicles of my recent visits to Buenos Aires
BUENOS AIRES | So once again I am back in, my home town, Buenos Aires – Argentina. These chronicles, as a matter of fact, are the result...
48 Hours in London curating new hotels and restaurants
LONDON | My journey aboard the VSOE Venice Simplon Orient-Express luxury train, came to an end, and it was time to enjoy London for 48...
VSOE Venice Simplon Orient-Express overnight from Venice to London
LUXURY TRAINS | My journey across Western Europe continued, after lovely visits to the Amalfi Coast and a brief stay at Belmond Hotel...
Transitioning from Amalfi Coast to London via Venice in style
VENICE | My vist to Amalfi Coast came to an end in Ravello. Early morning wake up, and my private car was waiting for at the front of the...
Experiencing magical Ravello by no other than Belmond Hotel Caruso
AMALFI COAST | Following the footsteps of Richard Wagner, being the very end of my five days exploring the Amalfi Coast, I felt and...
A full day discovering the many charming towns of the Amalfi Coast
AMALFI COAST | My day took me from my base at Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria in Sorrento, all the way to Ravelloand back along the...
Two hours exploring the ancient Roman ruins of Pompeii
POMPEII | Pompeii was an ancient Roman town-city near modern Naples, in the Campania region of Italy. Declared UNESCO World Heritage...
A day following the steps of Emperor Augustus exploring Capri, Anacapri and Monte Solaro
CAPRI | Emperor Augustus might have been the first to land in Capri, but I was determined to conquer my day experience exploring the...
La Dolce Vita in Sorrento at Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria
SORRENTO | After my brief and willful layover in Milan, I flew into Naples and in less than one hour my private transfer - organized by...
Willful six hours layover in Milan in full style and luxury
MILAN | I was invited by Emirates Airlines to try their new non-stop flight from New York to Milan, Italy on their Business Class, so I...
My first Summer 2016 full week in Fire Island
FIRE ISLAND | Lovely week – as every year – at our Beach House in Fire Island PINES. filled with beach walks, quire relaxing time,...
A very busy week working and enjoying San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO | I am lucky enough to spend quite some time in San Francisco throughout the year, and every time I come I am blown away by...


















