Luxury Travel & Experiences Through My Lens
Here’s the thing about birthday trips: they’ve become non-negotiable for me. Not in a diva way, but in a “I need to remember who I am outside of ‘Mom, where’s my…?’” kind of way. Last year, Aruba. Before that, Charleston. One year, I spent a whole week bouncing between San Diego, San Francisco, and Napa […] Read more…
The last time I stayed at a Loews Hotel, I was in my twenties: carefree, child-free, and living for the moment in Miami with my girls. Fast forward to now: I’m a wife, a mom of two, and my definition of luxury has evolved just as much as I have. So when Loews Hotels invited […] Read more…
There’s something special about sitting across from a friend who’s seen every version of you—college-you, married-you, mom-you—and sharing a meal that feels like an experience instead of an obligation. My first omakase Brooklyn experience at Ikigai reminded me that friendship can be its own kind of luxury. Sometimes, the best self-care doesn’t come from a […] Read more…
Here’s the truth about summer travel: only 46% of U.S. adults are planning to travel, with 65% staying home due to affordability concerns. I’m not going to lie; we considered skipping a family vacation entirely because costs were astronomical. The international destinations we researched (Portugal, Croatia, Spain) were running $1,200 to $2,000+ per person for […] Read more…
Picture this: You’ve been trying to snag a reservation at Brooklyn’s hottest new restaurant, refreshing the booking page every Tuesday at 9 AM like you’re buying concert tickets. That’s the reality of dining at Bong, Crown Heights’ newest culinary obsession that’s been packing just 20 seats since opening five weeks ago. But here’s the thing […] Read more…