Grand hotels, Réveillon dinners, festive cocktails, and a little holiday hotel hopping. Our personal edit of where to go, what to see, and how to celebrate Christmas in New Orleans.

I’ve stayed in two of The Windsor Court’s most extraordinary suites. When it comes to which I’d choose for a holiday stay, the question isn’t which one is better. It’s who’s coming with me.

Lake Como after the crowds, Gleneagles with the fires lit, Christmas at Sea Island, and a Caribbean escape aboard a Ritz-Carlton yacht. Seven extraordinary reasons to reconsider the rest of your travel calendar—and a few very good opportunities worth exploring before the year ends.

Why September and October may just be the new summer—and why going later can mean lingering longer, planning less, and experiencing a destination at its very best.

Not every girls’ trip earns a title, but this one demanded it. Caftans & Confessions was four days of bubbles, caftans, and just enough chaos to make Palm Beach blush.

From VIP Airport Assist to oceanfront rooms, not every luxury upgrade delivers the same value. Here’s where we’d spend—and where we’d save.

Why the city I like least may be the one that helps my clients the most.

A perfectly chilled martini.
A beautiful lobby.
A little Parisian magic.

These are the Paris hotel bars we never skip.

One football game. Endless possibilities.

Why Paris may be the smartest luxury journey you’ll take all year.

Why one night in New York can transform the beginning of a European journey—and why I often recommend this strategy for clients headed abroad.

The Colony Hotel Palm Beach is a pink paradise of chinoiserie charm, poolside glamour, and timeless style — a stay that’s as iconic as the island itself.

With a focus on service, and attention to the details you haven’t even thought about, FOUR SEASONS ORLANDO provides such a relaxing retreat that you may forget where you are. 

It is by far one of my favorite ways to DO DISNEY DIFFERENTLY.