Easily accessible with relatively inexpensive (and quick) flights from NYC, Dublin offers the perfect fall weekend mix of history, sophistication and charm. After a quick, overnight United flight from Newark, we landed at 7 am, sleepy but determined to make the most of our two full days in Ireland. Over the weekend, we managed to squeeze in plenty of sightseeing, a round … [Read more...]
Kids’ Concierge: Family Golf Trip To Pebble Beach
Jake R. is a fifteen-year-old high school sophomore. An avid golfer, his favorite trips involve playing iconic golf courses with his dad. Last spring, Jake’s family drove up the coast of California ending their trip at the Carmel Valley Ranch, thirty minutes inland from the world famous Pebble Beach golf resorts. Thanks Jake for sharing your golf mycation with … [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...]
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!!