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The Brazilian Court Hotel and Flagler Museum (Palm Beach, Florida) | Winter 2020
For this winter board meeting, our group elected to venture to Miami in February. We were lucky enough once again to be guests of our friend Dan on his Privé Jet. #grateful We knew Miami was a gamble given the inconsistencies of Florida weather. Everyone thinks South Florida is a lock for sunshine this time of year, but it is not. We had lows in the 40s and a little rain. But we did see some sun (65°– 80° highs), and no day was a total washout. We also got to incorporate a stay in Palm Beach, so all in all, it wasn’t a bad trip (though the board did…
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Galley Bay Resort & Spa (Antigua) | Winter 2020
As much as we loved our recent trip to London, it was time to get back to what we do best—chasing the sun. And so we packed our bags and headed to the island of Antigua. A trip this time of year would typically have been to Aruba as in years past, but we were determined to try something new. As usual, I copiously researched a variety of options. My finalists were the Turks and Caicos and Antigua. Turks was more expensive and farther north. In my mind, destinations farther south usually correlate with better weather, and I wanted to be as close to the equator as possible. In Antigua,…
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London Calling (London, England)| Winter 2019
Five weeks ago, I was preparing for trips to New Hope, PA in the fall and Mexico for Thanksgiving, when I received a wedding invitation in the mail. Our friends were getting married in London in December—just a month away. Having never been to the UK, I literally thought, “Is London calling?” I immediately sent a text to my husband who was in the throes of his own year-end business planning. You know you’ve met your ideal partner when you send a picture of a wedding invitation in another country at 3:35 p.m. and the response you receive at 3:44 p.m. is “Let’s go.” Lest you think this spontaneity is…
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Carrying On in New Hope (New Hope, PA) | Fall 2019
I have become quite a fan over the last few years of the New Hope, PA/Lambertville, NJ region. In this area of the country, “the city” refers to New York City, and Philadelphia is known as “downtown.” Regardless of where you are coming from, both towns offer so much to enjoy for a quick weekend getaway. There are definitely places to see—those quaint little shops and art galleries that line the streets, and other more commercial endeavors I might skip. In general, we love to take in both sides of the Delaware River, staying on one side and eating and cocktailing on the other. (This was only difficult one year…
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The Jefferson (Washington, DC) | Fall 2019
Once again, business took my husband and me on the road. Or should I say on the rails? We tend to fly more often than not these days, but on this trip, we took an Amtrak train roundtrip to Washington, DC. We worked a little and played a little―what a fantastic time we had. For the business end of the trip, we stayed at a mammoth chain hotel. I tend to believe (with few exceptions), no matter how good the brand, 1,000+ rooms are impossible to manage impeccably―thus, high-quality service is virtually unattainable. This chain proved once again to be the rule, not the exception, sadly for us (and our…
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Carrying On at the Seashore (Cape May, Margate, Atlantic City, NJ) | Summer 2019
Depending on where you live in the U.S., ocean towns are generally referred to as “the beach,” “the shore,” or “the coast”. In our house, my husband lovingly calls this region “the seashore” (a holdover from vacationing along the southern New Jersey coast since age three). We both now hilariously refer to this region as “the seashore.” Let’s Begin with the Positives Cape May, located on the southernmost tip of the New Jersey coast, is one of the oldest seaside resort areas in America and offers a charming combination of beach and history. Beautifully restored Victorian homes line the streets and the coast―some homes are privately owned, others are available…
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Flying Private | Summer 2019
“It’s nice to have friends with toys,” my husband joked as we boarded our Lear Jet 45 for a recent business trip to Omaha. He’s been lucky over the years to have been invited on some amazing sportfishing boats as a guest. I suppose this was not new to him. But for me, this was a totally foreign experience, and if I’m honest, I felt a bit out of my league. Flying private? Though we enjoy the finer things in life, we rarely even fly first class. Enter our friend and colleague who joined two private jet companies in 2018: Privé Jets and Private Jet Services (PJS). Privé Jets has…
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Las Ventanas al Paraíso (Los Cabos) | Spring 2019
Come with me and you’ll be ♫ In a world of pure imaginationTake a look and you’ll see into your imaginationWe’ll begin with a spinTraveling in the world of my creationWhat we’ll see will defy explanation ♫ If you want to view paradise ♫ Simply look around and view itAnything you want to, do itWant to change the world?There’s nothing to it ♫—Willy Wonka Is Ty Warner, the owner of Las Ventanas al Paraíso, the Willy Wonka of luxury resorts? Perhaps. I’m not quite sure whom to give the credit to, but Las Ventanas is the finest resort I have ever stayed in. My comparisons draw from my travels, from…
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Villa La Estancia (Cabo San Lucas) | Spring 2019
The very first vacation my husband and I ever took together was to Cabo San Lucas in 2008. I had previously visited, and I fell in love with the dry climate, beautiful topography, fantastic restaurants and fun nightlife. My husband is also an avid sportfisherman—I couldn’t wait for him to try fishing in Cabo. Fast forward 11 years, and it’s amazing how much has changed—and how much remains the same. Villa La Estancia is that rare gem of a resort that remains consistently good, year after year. The staff care for it so age does not weather it and it has a loyal following of timeshare owners and resort guests.…
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Carrying On in Cabo (Cabo San Lucas) | Spring 2019
Business recently brought my husband and me to Cabo San Lucas. As return visitors, we played hosts to our fellow travelers to some degree. We suggested the resort (Villa La Estancia), recommended the opening night restaurant for dinner (Mi Casa), took a handful of guests to enjoy the sunset and whale watching (Pueblo Bonito Sunset Resort) and even chartered a boat to go fishing (Pisces Sportfishing). Let’s Begin with the Positives There really is something for everyone in Cabo San Lucas from high-end restaurants and off-the-charts-resorts to down-and-dirty cantinas, epic fishing, great golfing, and more. They also do an excellent job with service wherever you go. Unlike in a lot…
