Hotel Reviews

Your Wellness Retreat Can — and Should — Include Wine

Aug 11, 2025

Your Wellness Retreat Can — and Should — Include Wine

When I was growing up, my dad was a big proponent of the maxim "everything in moderation."

Where I Stayed on My "Hatchelorette" in Cabo San Lucas

Jul 2, 2025

Where I Stayed on My "Hatchelorette" in Cabo San Lucas

The newest Four Seasons resort in Cabo San Lucas is meant to evoke a "modern hacienda," but it feels more like an ancient amphitheater, with the shimmering Sea of Cortez serving as its stage.

Where I Stayed on My Millennial-Nostalgia-Fueled Trip to Laguna Beach

Jun 12, 2025

Where I Stayed on My Millennial-Nostalgia-Fueled Trip to Laguna Beach

Laguna Beach is thousands of miles away from where I grew up in Miami.

What It's Like to Camp in a Luxury Tent in the Middle of the Desert

Jun 10, 2025

What It's Like to Camp in a Luxury Tent in the Middle of the Desert

There's something about the desert that forces you to slow down.

I Had an Actually Relaxing Trip to NYC, Thanks to This Wellness Hotel

May 19, 2025

I Had an Actually Relaxing Trip to NYC, Thanks to This Wellness Hotel

As of late, I've had a complicated relationship with New York City.

What It's Really Like to Stay at Bravo's "Love Hotel"

May 15, 2025

What It's Really Like to Stay at Bravo's "Love Hotel"

When I arrived at Grand Velas Boutique hotel in Los Cabos, there were no flipped tables, no one's husband in the pool, and not a single prosthetic leg found on a beach chair.

What It's Like to Stay at the First "Carbon Positive" Hotel in the Country

May 14, 2025

What It's Like to Stay at the First "Carbon Positive" Hotel in the Country

A change has come to downtown Denver.

A Wellness Resort That's Also Family Friendly? I Managed to Find It

Apr 25, 2025

A Wellness Resort That's Also Family Friendly? I Managed to Find It

I walked across a terrace taking in an iconic coastal view after a 90-minute Natura Bissé facial at the Pelican Hill spa.

Where I Stayed When I Fled the LA Fires: A Unique Review of Rancho Valencia

Mar 14, 2025

Where I Stayed When I Fled the LA Fires: A Unique Review of Rancho Valencia

I pulled up to the Rancho Valencia Resort and Spa with way more baggage than I had intended.

I Stayed at the Four Seasons in Sayan, the Bali Resort With a Revamped Spa

Dec 9, 2024

I Stayed at the Four Seasons in Sayan, the Bali Resort With a Revamped Spa

It's a long way to Bali from Los Angeles.

I Stayed at Hotel Bennett, Charleston's Luxury Hotel on King Street

Dec 3, 2024

I Stayed at Hotel Bennett, Charleston's Luxury Hotel on King Street

Hotel Bennett is located in the heart of Downtown Charleston, and if you want to explore the city properly and take in all it has to offer, it's your best bet for a centrally located hotel.

What Staying at the Luxurious Atlantis, The Palm Resort Is Really Like

Dec 3, 2024

What Staying at the Luxurious Atlantis, The Palm Resort Is Really Like

I didn't know what makes a luxury hotel "luxurious" until I stepped into Atlantis, The Palm for the first time.