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Giraffe Manor—A 1930s Era Historic Manor House in Nairobi This dreamy hotel is on my bucketlist and I had planned to visit there before COVID-19 hit, so I decided to introduce you to it anyway and I’ll update this with my in-person experience when I—hopefully—get there next year. A boutique hotel straight from the storybooks, […]

Charlotte Street—A Boutique London Hotel Near Soho Charlotte Street Hotel is another one of my favorite boutique hotels under the Firmdale Hotels brand. Again, the guest lounges are amazing and it also features the “honesty bar” where you can make yourself a free snack or drink.  I like to come here for afternoon tea or […]

Luxury Rainforest Resort Nyungwe House is a MAJOR bucket-list place to stay. I visited this resort to meet my friend for lunch while en route to Kenya. She was staying here and I vividly remember how I felt when I saw how absolutely beautiful this place was. It’s the kind of place that stirs the […]

“I fell in love with Rwanda the moment I saw those verdant, rolling hills rise up beneath the wings of the plane as we descended toward Kigali airport.” – Naomi Benaron Kigali Rwanda Travel Guide – Country Overview and Fun Facts The first time I visited this beautiful country was to do a site visit […]

“The most impactful place I’ve been to where I was just completely awestruck, happy, and moved is Victoria Falls between Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is probably the most beautiful and romantic place in the world”. – Hill Harper Livingstone Zambia Travel guide Country Overview and Fun Facts Zambia is the country that gave birth to me—it […]

“To build a city where it is impossible to build a city is madness in itself, but to build there one of the most elegant and grandest of cities is the madness of genius.”Alexander Herzen Venice Travel Guide – City Overview and Fun Facts Venice is very dear to me. The first time I visited […]

The Ultimate Luxury Vacation Package: What I Planned for Karen Tran’s Birthday Celebration at The Royal Livingstone Resort in Zambia, Africa Luxury Vacation Zambia Africa | On the banks of the Zambezi river in Zambia—a short boat ride away from one of the world’s seven natural wonders—is a rare luxury resort unlike any other. The […]

Wedding Inspiration From the Heart of a Bali Wedding at Bulgari Resort Today’s wedding inspiration was captured by the very talented Stepan Vrzala. May it spark an idea in you, may it help bring your wedding vision to life and may it bring clarity about all the possibilities that await with a destination wedding. Couples […]

Over-the-Top Tropical Floral Designs and An Experience to Remember at The Karen Tran Masterclass in Sunny Costa Rica If anything is going to fuel your wanderlust today, it will be these remarkable pictures and luxe details from my recent experience in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Hans Christian Anderson says “to travel is to live,” and I […]