On a recent trip to Bangkok (always one of my favorite destinations) I met a couple celebrating their 20th anniversary by going hot-air ballooning in Myanmar.  I joined them for drinks in the beautiful Bamboo Bar at the Mandarin-Oriental, and by the end of the evening there was nothing...

Cambodia is a wonderfully diverse country, but like most of South East Asia, it has a geography and climate that can be both exciting and at times intimidating to the Western traveller, especially if you choose to travel in monsoon season.  It has four annual seasons, but you want to go in either...

Fortunately for many in the industry, the luxury travel market started to rebound in 2011 and regain some of the losses it incurred since the big “meltdown” of 2008.  Metropolitan hotels in many major cities and destination resorts throughout Asia and the Caribbean are showing increased bookings, and prices are expected...

My stomach did a flip-flop of excitement as our small, privately chartered “Fly BVI” four-seater Cessna bumped its way down the scrub-brush lined runway of Beef Island Airport, Tortola, British Virgin Islands.  The engine revved higher and higher as the lone pilot readied us for takeoff.  I could see...

After a tough day spent shopping on Rodeo Drive, or hours of wandering the palm-lined neighborhoods of Beverly Hills, your aching back and throbbing feet will be in need of some tender loving care.  The ”La Prairie” Spa at the historic and luxurious Beverly Hills Hotel is an oasis...

“The limo is here!” announced my husband.  “Are you ready?”I grabbed my Louis Vuitton Carry-on Travel Bag containing my all-important MacBook Pro, essential toiletries and my purse.  “I’m ready.”  My husband already had his carry-on in hand.  We locked our condo door and headed down to the limo.  Easy...

Imagine being poled romantically in a bamboo raft down a wide, placid river, marveling at technicolor hues of aqua and emerald green, trailing your fingers and wrists in sweet, cool water.  Imagine floating by towering stands of bamboo swaying in the gentle breeze, then rounding a curve to a...

Our first trip to Thailand was a few years ago now, but I still remember how it felt when we arrived.  Bangkok was the first stop for us on a three week exploration of the colour, beauty, and culture of Thailand, with Phuket & Chiang Mai on the schedule....

If you type “Why Appearances Matter” into Google, as of today you will come up with 28,000,000 responses…. hmmmm… Just what does this tell you???. Maybe when your mom told you to tuck your shirt into your pants and straighten that tie it really was for your benefit. Camille...