
Travel Journal

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE VISITING DUBAI
Dubai feels impossible until you're there, standing beneath the Burj Khalifa, gliding through lagoons in an abra at Madinat Jumeirah, or at one of the vibiest beach clubs on the planet. This is a city that built itself from imagination, where the skyline changes faster than most cities change their restaurant menus.

CHECKING IN: PLAYA VIVA
Imagine a mile of secluded beach and 200 acres of pristine nature reserve in Mexico. Watch whales breach from your breakfast table and stay in bamboo tree houses inspired by the manta rays. This is the magic of Playa Viva.

WHY TOWNHOUSES ARE MY FAVORITE WAY TO STAY IN LONDON
There’s been a quiet boom in London’s hotel scene—and it’s not about bigger, flashier openings. It’s about townhouses. Charming, intimate, beautifully restored homes-turned-hotels tucked into residential neighborhoods.