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07/03/2023

After getting a sneak peek of the rooms last month, we can now announce The Villas at Disneyland Hotel will officially open on Sep. 28, 2023! ✨

30/01/2023

30/12/2022

A sincere mahalo to my top 10 hotel/resort partners in 2022:

• Sensei Lanai ✨(pictured here)
• Four Seasons Resorts Lanai
• Las Ventanas al Paraiso, a Rosewood Resort
• Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole
• Miraval Resort and Spa, Austin
• Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
• Intercontinental New York Barclay
• Turtle Bay Resort
• Four Seasons Hotel Seattle
• Disneyland Hotels - park ticket + room packages at onsite and good neighbor hotels

thank you for your partnership! 💕

* by booked & stayed revenue, not in order except #1 ✨

12/30 note: I’m still on holiday until next week but if you’re ready to book a hotel/resort, cruise, or tour for 2023 and beyond (there are cruise specials happening now for 2024 (!)🤩) — let’s chat in the new year!

18/11/2021

These preservation-worthy spots in Germany, Japan, and Slovenia recently joined the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
https://www.virtuoso.com/advisor/marissagrad/travel/articles/travel-advisor-itineraries-8-favorite-places

16/11/2021

Reason no. 15 to use a Virtuoso travel advisor: They’re always one step ahead.

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11/11/2021

Sometimes, one trip just isn’t enough. Some places are worth seeing twice. (Or three, or four times.)

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09/11/2021

From a paranormal novel set in 1930s Los Angeles to a Turkish family history, here are four new books to try this month.

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08/11/2021

The Kahala is classic. Built in 1964, its been a celebrity hideout since its opening and has hosted every American president since Lyndon B. Johnson except for one.

The Sony Open is played at Waialae golf course next door, so during January the golf-course view rooms are more coveted than usual (ocean facing rooms are normally in higher demand). The dolphin lagoon rooms are popular with families, and some rooms have patio doors that open right onto the beach.

Restaurants include Hoku’s (fine dining seafood), Plumeria Beach House (local, resort casual), and Arancino (upscale Italian). Enjoy cocktails and snacks at the Veranda Bar in the evenings.

When I make your booking you will receive the following benefits: upgrade upon arrival if available, daily breakfast for two at Plumeria Beach House, $100 resort credit, and priority for early check-in and late check-out.

Kama’aina have special rates that cannot be combined with my Virtuoso amenities so just call them directly to book those!

No resort fee. (Yay!) DM me with questions or if you want to book!

01/11/2021

Morocco’s Royal Mansour Marrakech. Learn more about this exquisite retreat and more than 1,400 other Virtuoso hotels and resorts at Virtuoso's Best of the Best.

29/10/2021

The Ritz Paris. Learn more about this iconic property and more than 1,400 other Virtuoso hotels and resorts at Virtuoso's Best of the Best.

21/10/2021

Reminder: We’re still in a global pandemic so the situation is fluid 😅

17/10/2021

Don’t get PreCheck, get Global Entry and PreCheck will be included!

As a growing number of travelers head back to airports, those shorter TSA PreCheck security lines are sounding pretty good right about now.

17/10/2021

09/10/2021

Learn what TSA PreCheck, Global Entry, Clear, and Mobile Passport are and the differences among these expedited security programs available to travelers.

09/10/2021

Vietnam is preparing to gradually let tourists in from November but a full reopening is off the cards until June 2022.

13/09/2021

United Airlines has told employees who have applied for religious or medical exemptions to the company's vaccine mandate that if approved, they will be put on leave next month.

30/08/2021

These 18 travel apps have everything you need to prevent jet lag, explore a new city, find sustainable restaurants, share vacation photos, and more.
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19/08/2021

Bookmark for your bucket list or return trip to the Sacred Valley, Peru: base camp for your Machu Picchu adventure when it’s safe to visit again.

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Visitor contributions really do help locals in developing nations/struggling economies like Peru. Buy goods at their markets, mind your manners, and eat at local restaurants. ☀️

You will get perks like complimentary breakfast for two daily and massages or transfers for booking with me at the following hotel partners (A-Z):
explora Valle Sagrado
Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba
Inkaterra Machu Picchu
Rio Sagrado, A Belmond Hotel, Sacred Valley
Sanctuary Lodge, A Belmond Hotel, Machu Picchu
Sol y Luna
SUMAQ Machu Picchu Hotel
Tambo del Inka, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Valle Sagrado