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Jillian Dara

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Jillian is a travel and culture journalist with an enthusiasm to learn from the world. She traces her wanderlust back to eight years old when her family relocated to the island of Bermuda. Since then, she has lived in London, Santiago, Boston, and New York City. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, USA Today, Jetsetter, VICE Munchies, and VinePair. Jillian’s simple pleasures include a hotel with an ocean view, a symmetric charcuterie board, and a dry martini—dirty. Follow her on Instagram @jilliandara.

Recent Articles
  • Inside a Glamping Trip to Machu Picchu

    Inside a Glamping Trip to Machu Picchu

    If you're a bit skeptical about hiking, this luxe travel experience is for you

    I slid open the curtain at Lamay Lodge to reveal a lush courtyard with two llamas grazing next to the gardened fire pit. I gazed beyond them to behold the entirety of my vista; 9,705-feet above sea level, terracotta roofing framed the Andes Mountains. After my first day hiking through Peru’s ... More

  • The Weekender: Boston

    The Weekender: Boston

    Head to this colorful city for a winter getaway or a summer retreat

    At the heart of New England’s biggest city, downtown Boston is buzzing with development; and we’re not just talking about within real estate, but also within its food and beverage scene. As the seaport area concludes major renovations, boasting rooftops for seasonal watering holes, and the theater district flourishes with ... More

  • Room Request! Pier One Sydney Harbour, Autograph Collection

    Room Request! Pier One Sydney Harbour, Autograph Collection

    Visit a luxurious waterfront hotel in the heart of Australia's most bustling city

    Nicknamed as the "Harbour City," it is no wonder that tourists visiting Australia seek to stay as close to Sydney Harbour as possible. The body of water is not just a city landmark, with Sydney CBD developed around it, but it is also home to the Opera House and ... More

  • Visit The Gem of Australia’s Whitsunday Islands

    Visit The Gem of Australia’s Whitsunday Islands

    Hayman Island encompasses modern luxury with a private island resort to relax and recharge at

    If you’re unfamiliar with Australia’s Whitsunday Islands, you’re sure to recognize the destination’s celebrated attractions, like the Great Barrier Reef and Whitehaven Beach. The collection of 74 islands are just northeast of the mainland, with one hour flights from Queensland or Brisbane ... More

  • Room Request! Lotte New York Palace

    Room Request! Lotte New York Palace

    Visit this New York City property for the complete royal treatment

    Towering above Madison Avenue, the Lotte New York Palace is a Manhattan icon. Experts in hosting a variety of elite guests and existing as the backdrop for television shows like Gossip Girl and Younger, the Palace is just that—palatial. With a gold-gilded lobby, three bars, including ... More

  • Room Request! Round Hill Hotel and Villas

    Room Request! Round Hill Hotel and Villas

    Get a taste of tropical luxury at its finest at this Jamaica property

    Tucked into 110-acres of tropical hillside and hovering over a tranquil bay carved out by the Caribbean Sea, Round Hill Hotel and Villas is a secluded oasis embracing the unique topography of Jamaica. Just west of Montego Bay, Round Hill has called Hopewell parish home since 1953, when ... More

  • Rosé is Not Just For The Ladies

    Rosé is Not Just For The Ladies

    Cellar master Régis Camus opens up about releasing his second rosé Champagne

    Stateside, we like to think of rosé as the summer wine that fuels our #roséallday fantasies. Yet, the pale pink wine of our summer days, has long been the drink of choice for southern France and Mediterranean beach-goers. And, for the most awarded cellar master ... More

  • The Weekender: Bermuda

    The Weekender: Bermuda

    If you're looking for stunning beaches, fresh cuisine, and a little bit of luxury, this island is your ultimate getaway

    Bermuda is often mistaken for an island located near the Caribbean Islands when in fact, Bermuda boasts an identity all its own with rosy sands, aqua waters and pastel homes topped with white terraced roofs in the midst of the Atlantic Ocean. Less than two hours from most major east coast ... More

  • Room Request! COMO Parrot Cay

    Room Request! COMO Parrot Cay

    Visit a luxurious escape near beautiful Turks and Caicos

    It’s not often that you’re granted more privacy on vacation than in your own home but COMO Parrot Cay proves otherwise. Tucked away just south of the Bahamas, and just north of the Dominican Republic, the Turks and Caicos is predominantly recognized by North Caicos and Providenciales. However, it’s on the ... More

  • Room Request! The Athenaeum

    Room Request! The Athenaeum

    This hotel’s combination of London luxury and British soul welcome you to the heart of Mayfair

    The car door closes behind me and I look up blurry eyed at the golden sign peeking out from a plant-clad living wall reading, The Athenaeum. Having done a little pre-trip research, I knew the hotel and residences were a modern addition to the Mayfair neighborhood of ... More