What started out as a special birthday trip for my husband, ended up being an 11-day adventure in paradise our family of five will never forget. Thank you to Sandy Cunningham, owner of Outside Go travel agency, for planning the vacation of a lifetime. 1. VISIT STUNNING, UNINHABITED BEACHES From powdery white to sand as dark as clay, the beaches of the Galapagos are … [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...]
Ritz Carlton Grand Cayman: Worth Another Look?
Grand Cayman seemingly has everything I usually look for in an island destination: beautiful beaches, great food, world class diving and snorkeling, not to mention plenty of non-stop flights from NYC. We never actually booked a trip to Grand Cayman, though, because I thought the island’s only real luxury option, the Ritz Carlton, Grand Cayman, might be past its prime. Elaine … [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...]
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!!