Visiting Machu Picchu was perhaps one of the most spiritual experiences of my life. As a human, I err on the secular side, and as a travel journalist, I by default tend to view things objectively on my adventures through the world’s diverse pockets of culture, custom, and daily ... More

For the past 30 years, Virtuoso Travel Week, aka the Fashion Week of travel, has brought thousands of travel industry experts together. This year, the conference welcomed over 6,000 attendees from 100 different countries to the Bellagio, Vdara and More

Belize is a colorful, lush place, and one often undiscovered outside the country’s main port, Belize City. But just a puddle jump away from the international arrivals hub lies a whole world of jungle landscape, cayes, caves, wildlife, and in this case, a luxury lodge blanketed by a canopy of ... More

Anybody with a serious case of wanderlust is already familiar with Iceland’s Blue Lagoon, the country’s most popular tourist attraction. The man-made geothermal spa is nestled in an 800-year-old lava field near Grindavík on the Reykjanes Peninsula, and attracted an estimated 1.3 million visitors last year alone. Now, those looking for ... More

There's a stark contrast between the urban center of Denver, Colorado and the crisp air of the adjacent Rocky Mountains, and it's this duality that makes the Mile High City such an appealing destination. All in one quick weekend getaway, visitors experience cosmopolitan delights in the restaurants, breweries, cafés and shopping, plus ... More

Sometimes it feels as though rosé was invented by millennials at a chic rooftop bar, but in actuality, the first rosé was introduced by champagne’s oldest house Ruinart in 1764 and was simply named, Ruinart Rosé. Now, Ruinart winemaker Frédéric Panaïotis and renowned spice expert Lior Lev Sercarz ... More

As you approach the Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile you will immediately be awe-stricken by the architectural gem that it is. The building itself is angular and sleek, with romantic tendencies. The more you crane your neck, you will notice that the hotel is actually lovingly leaning toward ... More