The Luxurious Journey The Luxurious Journey

Journeys worth sharing

Browsing Tag:

travel

Food, Travel

Short & Sweet:The Quick Summer Trip

by 3 Comments
One of my guilty pleasures is the quick last-minute summer trip. Of course I enjoy a BIG trip like our recent journey to the South of France. But there is something so perfectly satisfying about a quick 1 or 2 night getaway. Last year, I spent a good deal of time researching the perfect spot for our anniversary. I knew I wanted something new to us, under a 3 hour drive, preferably in the Hudson River Valley.  Every place I called had a 3  ...
Continue Reading

Travel

A Slice of French Coast

by 2 Comments
I’m not sure I can adequately describe how it felt to be in Europe again. It all still feels like a dream after a 3 year hiatus. But our week in the French Riviera (or Cote D’Azur) was better than I even imagined it would be. I had never been to the South of France. I heard of it of course. As a young child, I remember hearing one of the haughty soap opera characters on my aunt’s “stories” say she was vacationing in  ...
Continue Reading

Travel

My Favorite Planning Tips and Tools

by
I get easily carried away when planning a big trip. I spend countless hours researching, hoping to find the the perfect spots for us. The hotels and restaurants we choose, against the backdrop of our destination, set the stage for our trip. My family does best with a well-planned trip.  And I can admit it; I am a bit of a control freak. I’m currently planning a big trip abroad for this summer. Pre-covid, we tried to go to Europe every  ...
Continue Reading

Fashion, Food, Lifestyle, Travel

A New (Snow)bird’s-eye View of Palm Beach County

by
I think I’m too young to be a snowbird. But after years of talking about it, we did it. We purchased property in Florida. So, I guess I’m now a Palm Beach County snowbird and I’m here to share a few of my favorite things about PBC with you! How We Got Here For years my husband I would have the Miami versus Boca (our go-tos) debate as to where we wanted to be during the cold weather months up north. Although we love Miami  ...
Continue Reading

Lifestyle, Travel

24(ish) Hours at Miraval Berkshires

by
One day in January, I found myself in a rare situation- both my husband and daughter had plans and I had none. I had been wanting to check out the Miraval Berkshire Resort & Spa since it opened a year ago. Expecting a frigid and blustery weekend, the thought of some alone time in a cozy spa was all the convincing I needed to book my night away. Miraval is best known for its wellness resort in Tucson, AZ. (They also have a location in  ...
Continue Reading

Travel

My Non-Resolutions and Travel Hopes for 2022

by 2 Comments
As we ring in 2022, I think we all have had enough! Rules (often contradictory and confusing) have been a constant and perhaps it’s time for a year with no resolutions. So this year, I’m offering you my non-resolutions and travel hopes for 2022. Pack Whatever I Want Everyone advises to pack less, to streamline. I recently heard someone say “you don’t become a different person on vacation, so don’t pack things you don’t normally wear.”  ...
Continue Reading

Travel

The Many Moods of Miami Beach

by 2 Comments
The leaves are turning and it’s getting cold up here in the Northeast, so of course my mind starts wandering to Miami Beach. Since my first visit over 30 years ago, a year hasn’t gone by without my visiting this magical place. It’s an urban oasis, where you can laze under palm trees by turquoise waters, yet still enjoy the kind of nightlife that only a city can offer. Miami Beach is as diverse as it is large, spanning 35 miles of  ...
Continue Reading

Fashion, Food, Lifestyle, Travel

Get Ready to Enjoy Autumn in Litchfield

by 4 Comments
I’m a Connecticut girl, born, raised and stayed. If you love experiencing the four seasons, Connecticut is the place for you. Perhaps our prettiest season is Fall, when our trees turn majestic red, amber, and gold. There is no better place to witness this transformation than in Litchfield County. Long a pastoral escape for New Yorkers, Litchfield is synonymous with old world New England. Untouched by massive development, Litchfield is  ...
Continue Reading

Lifestyle, Travel

Bittersweet Birthdays

by 2 Comments
I am an all-in birthday girl. I LOVE my birthday. I love celebrating my birthday. I think everyone should celebrate their birthday for their entire birth month. But the birthday DAY has to be special. Growing up, birthdays were not spectacular celebrations or reasons to travel. Birthdays were usually family in our backyard, or if it rained, in our garage. Yes, our garage. But I find as I get older, birthdays are a thing that should be  ...
Continue Reading

Food, Lifestyle, Travel

Nantucket, Summer’s Siren Song

by 2 Comments
There is a magical island off the coast of Massachusetts that calls to me every summer. It is old and small and the streets are uneven and yet its siren song is irresistible. It isn’t easy explaining why Nantucket is so special. I could say that it is my absolute favorite place to be in the summer, but that’s not really telling you anything. I could say it has miles of gorgeous, soft, sandy beaches, top restaurants, and fabulous  ...
Continue Reading