With the mid-December 2020 opening of its 258 acre ultra-luxury wine resort in Sonoma County, Montage Hotels is a brand on the move. Accommodations: 130 bungalow-style guest rooms (perfect for social distancing); each room features a private outdoor living space with fire pits and daybeds, lounges and chairs also a nice variety of suites as well as the 3 bedroom Guest … [Read more...]
Eco Chic Hits South Beach
When the man behind the W Hotels brings eco-friendly to posh South Beach, people pay attention. Here, mycation investigates whether the all-green 1 Hotel South Beach is worth a visit. The 1 Hotel South Beach is the latest brain child of hotel visionary Barry Sternlicht, the man behind Starwood Hotels & Resorts and it's offshoot, the W hotels. The 1 Hotel brand is … [Read more...]
5 Things To Love About Rancho Valencia
My travel-savvy friends had never even heard of Rancho Valencia when I suggested it for our recent trip to San Diego. Now they can't wait to go back! Although I selfishly want to keep this hidden gem all to myself, I can't resist sharing with you some of the ways Rancho Valencia is changing the face of luxury travel, one mini bar at a time . . . 1. The Suite Life All the … [Read more...]
Austin: Top 10 Things To Do
So I've already raved about the hotels and restaurants, but even better are all the things you and your family can do in Austin. This is the final post in a three part series - make sure you also check out Austin:Top 10 Hotels, and Austin:Top 10 Restaurants, to get all the inside scoop. There are so many fun, cool and unique things to do in Austin - add yours to the … [Read more...]
Austin: Top 10 Hotels
This is the first post of my three-part series on Austin, Texas. Make sure you also check out Austin: Top 10 Restaurants and Austin: Top 10 Things To Do, to get all the inside scoop on this hip blue town in a very red state. 1. Four Seasons Hotel Austin: Lakeside Family Favorite Location, location, location - if you want to be near downtown and Lady Bird Lake while in … [Read more...]
I’m Melissa Roth, a former music industry attorney turned stay-at-home mom, who loves everything about travel. I always find that the very best travel advice comes from friends and other trusted sources that I know like to travel the same way I do (not from anonymous online reviews). So I set out to create a community where like-minded travelers (and the best curated experts) can share the real inside scoop on the latest in luxury travel. Wherever you go on your next mycation, I would love to hear all about it!!