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Scenes from...Quito, Ecuador!Ecuador's capital city has such a blend of culture, architecture, and history - with some o...
25/04/2024

Scenes from...Quito, Ecuador!

Ecuador's capital city has such a blend of culture, architecture, and history - with some of the best chocolate to boot!

Fun fact: Nacional is recognized as one of the highest quality cacao beans, grown in Ecuador, and results in some of the finest chocolates. Any guesses on which countries they export these prized beans to?!

In honor of World Book Day, we present you what we've deemed to be  some of the most classic libraries in the world. The...
23/04/2024

In honor of World Book Day, we present you what we've deemed to be some of the most classic libraries in the world. These all can and should be visited, breathed in, and explored. Add it to your next trip!

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Where in the world are our clients traveling this month?!🌍We have had the privilege of planning.....a family trip to Ire...
06/04/2024

Where in the world are our clients traveling this month?!🌍
We have had the privilege of planning...
..a family trip to Ireland, during which they'll have a private session with a genealogist in order to trace their Irish heritage. We can't wait to hear about their stays and .
..a mother/daughter trip to the UK - exploring Scotland and London and checking out some universities along the way. Calling home for a couple of nights is a no-brainer - and the perfect home base for some Highland and castle exploration!

Seeing these trips come to life is one of the coolest feelings - one that I don't think I could ever tire of. Can't wait to share what we've been working on for this summer!

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BTS...Exploring Zurich and parts of Graubünden with fellow TRAVELLUSTRE colleagues and travel partners this month.Switze...
28/03/2024

BTS...

Exploring Zurich and parts of Graubünden with fellow TRAVELLUSTRE colleagues and travel partners this month.

Switzerland is always a good idea. ✨

"To move, to breathe, to fly, to float,To gain all while you give,To roam the roads of lands remote,To travel is to live...
26/03/2024

"To move, to breathe, to fly, to float,
To gain all while you give,
To roam the roads of lands remote,
To travel is to live."
-Hans Christian Andersen

Hotel Highlight: Baur au LacThe words "comfortable luxury" come to mind when wandering the halls of this iconic property...
22/03/2024

Hotel Highlight: Baur au Lac

The words "comfortable luxury" come to mind when wandering the halls of this iconic property. Comfortable enough to feel like home, but with the impeccable service and attention to detail that can only mean luxury. After learning that this hotel has been owned by the same family for 7 generations, I'm not surprised. At 180 years young, there's a reason it has been nicknamed "the living room of Zurich". Come and see for yourself - I promise you they're eagerly awaiting your arrival.

📍Zurich, Switzerland

Hot tip: Check out their wine shop, , for an incredible wine selection and a tasting (and bring me back a bottle of 2022 Petite Arvine, please)! 🍷

Happy Spring!
20/03/2024

Happy Spring!

Grateful to the women before me and with me who have made this possible and make navigating the world I live in all that...
08/03/2024

Grateful to the women before me and with me who have made this possible and make navigating the world I live in all that easier.

I will never get tired of celebrating my fellow women and I have the privilege of knowing some of the best.

Happy International Women's Day!

📍 Steall Falls hike - Glen Nevis, Scotland

01/03/2024

Here's what my to-do list looks like today, on .

✔ Put travel research on hold for a few hours
✔ Skip the next episode of the show I've already watched through twice (until tomorrow, not forever...let's be real)
✔ Start the book that has been collecting dust on my nightstand
✔ Get out for a bike ride to the coffee shop that I never seem to have enough time for

What are you doing to "celebrate"?

📍Glen Nevis, Scotland

LEAP Day! We are gifted an entire additional 24-hours  in 2024 with the appearance of the unique 2/29 date. One extra da...
29/02/2024

LEAP Day!

We are gifted an entire additional 24-hours in 2024 with the appearance of the unique 2/29 date. One extra day for traveling the world!

How do you plan to spend your extra hours this leap year?

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“Live your life by a compass not a clock.” – Stephen CoveyAnd with any luck, your compass will guide you to see some gor...
27/02/2024

“Live your life by a compass not a clock.” – Stephen Covey
And with any luck, your compass will guide you to see some gorgeous clocks. 🧭🕰🌍

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Happy National Margarita Day!Does it strike anyone else odd we "celebrate" this in February? Maybe it serves as a compel...
22/02/2024

Happy National Margarita Day!

Does it strike anyone else odd we "celebrate" this in February? Maybe it serves as a compelling middle of winter reminder for us to hop on a plane somewhere sunny where the margs are aplenty.

Where is the best margarita you've tasted from?

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The first Raffles Hotel in the US is now open in Boston!I recently had the privilege of experiencing some serious servic...
20/02/2024

The first Raffles Hotel in the US is now open in Boston!

I recently had the privilege of experiencing some serious service and luxury synonymous with the Raffles name.
By far one of the best butler teams I have ever experienced. And don't get me started on that tub!

Hot tip: make sure to ask for a Boston Sling!🍹




May we all find a valentine who looks at us the same way I look at a travel magazine. 🥰//Credit:  via Unsplash
14/02/2024

May we all find a valentine who looks at us the same way I look at a travel magazine. 🥰

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Happy Galentine's Day to all the Gal pals out there, and especially to the TRAVELLUSTRE team of amazing women! We recent...
13/02/2024

Happy Galentine's Day to all the Gal pals out there, and especially to the TRAVELLUSTRE team of amazing women!

We recently gathered for our retreat at , which was such a wonderful time to connect in-person with one another after such a full year of travel planning. Through all of the laughter, food, fun, and business, I was reminded again how lucky I am to have so many brilliant females in my life.

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Today is Darwin Day, so what better way to mark the occasion than by sharing more of my images from the Galapagos.It was...
12/02/2024

Today is Darwin Day, so what better way to mark the occasion than by sharing more of my images from the Galapagos.

It was the Galapagos Islands that inspired much of Darwin's work as he spent five years in the early 1930s aboard a vessel on expedition across South America's coast.

Encountering such a wide variety of unique and interesting creatures is just one of the many adventures to be had aboard Silversea. It is a perfect match for cultural and natural immersive experiences while returning each day to the luxurious haven of your own vessel, the Silver Origin.

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In the Hudson Valley of New York sits Wildflower Farms - a haven and escape.I love this Auberge Resorts Collection prope...
07/02/2024

In the Hudson Valley of New York sits Wildflower Farms - a haven and escape.

I love this Auberge Resorts Collection property. It is a serious retreat, finding the perfect blend of relaxation, cuisine, and understated luxury. Feeling at home is such a rarity in hotels and this property strives to create an ease and familiarity for its guests.

The fact that my Wildflower stay was SUCH a treat, even in the gray, snowy, and cold January weather speaks volumes about the quality of the property and its attentive staff.

Who is ready to curl up with a book and latte around that fire pit?

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Spending the second half of January traveling & working from the road has me appreciating being back in my office, desig...
05/02/2024

Spending the second half of January traveling & working from the road has me appreciating being back in my office, designing some incredible itineraries. The more screens, the better the trip - right?

Informal poll - do you prefer to stand or sit at your desk?

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