by Marybeth Bond | May 1, 2014 | Massachusetts, Lake Tahoe, Luxury, California, Travel
From Cape Cod to Lake Tahoe, luxury properties at ski resorts and beaches offer deep discounts in their off season – springtime. Here are some springtime getaway ideas for travelers with wanderlust. Ritz Carlton (Lake Tahoe, California): Beginning May 6th,...
by Marybeth Bond | Mar 13, 2014 | Hong Kong, China, Luxury, Dining
Hong Kong really has become foodie heaven with a truly dizzying array of restaurants in a relatively small area. I find the combination of street food, Asian influences and the vast wealth that brings some of the world’s top chefs and restaurant brands works...
by Marybeth Bond | Mar 6, 2014 | Luxury, Hawaii, Travel
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel Mauna Kea Beach Hotel History with a twist of luxury is seductive. When I think of famous, elegant hotels – the Ritz in Paris, the Plaza in New York and the Pera Palas in Istanbul – come to mind. When I think of Hawaii two...
by Marybeth Bond | Feb 25, 2014 | Luxury, SOUTH & CENTRAL AMERICA, Featured
Tango away the night in the cultured, elegant, eclectic and seductive metropolis nicknamed the Paris of South America. I lived in Paris for four years, and I disagree with the nickname. Although some building look like Parisian architecture, and there are sweeping...
by Marybeth Bond | Feb 21, 2014 | Luxury, Women Travel
A hotel maid has decided to spill the dirtiest secrets behind housekeeping. . How do you usually begin a typical day? My day begins with a staff meeting at 7am. Here we discuss the days plans, be told how many guests are there that day, how many new guests are coming,...
by Marybeth Bond | Jan 30, 2014 | Luxury, NORTH AMERICA, Featured, Florida
Naples is a place with two Ritz Carlton’s, private clubs crowded with Bentleys, Rolls-Royces and Ferraris and tons of shopping areas boasting Tiffany’s, Cartier and Louis Vuitton. Oh yes, there are also lovely beaches and exquisite dining. Shopping,...
