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When in doubt , head to Italy ! 

Italy is my favorite country in the world.  New York is where I wanted to live as a child , Italy (  Regions of Tuscany or Umbria ) are where I would love to retire.  Day 1 in Milan. We checked in at the Bulgari. A true test of a hotel is what they doContinue reading “When in doubt , head to Italy ! “

Hotel Guanahani Check in, hello Toiny for site inspection: day 3

So, we had breakfast at Isle de France ( it was continental not American ). We then relaxed on the beach and then packed up and headed to our next destination . The hotel Guanahani (http://www.leguanahani.com/ ) was opened in 1986 and since it sits on the reserve the waters are very calm and idealContinue reading “Hotel Guanahani Check in, hello Toiny for site inspection: day 3”

Good bye Eden Rock, Hello Christopher hotel, check in at Isle de France: day 2

So, we slept well last night in our gorgeous duplex. 🙂 We were up by 9 am, ready to go to eat breakfast. It was a vast, scrumptious spread of fruits, cheese, breads, egg, bacon, chicken sausage, home made jams, fresh pressed juices, all while overlooking the beach! 🙂 Some last minute packing and thenContinue reading “Good bye Eden Rock, Hello Christopher hotel, check in at Isle de France: day 2”

Eden Rock St. Barth- Day 1 of 5

St. Barths- info: A luxuriant villa and an immaculate beach. Leisurely dinners alongside movie stars and supermodels. A vacation could be worse. But wanting a vacation on St. Barthelemy and having one are different things. This island’s beauty, luxury and exclusive company come with a steep price tag. And should you have what it takesContinue reading “Eden Rock St. Barth- Day 1 of 5”

My travel bucket list- Part 3

Australia (Tasmania) The island-state of Tasmania, located 170 mi/275 km south of Melbourne off the country’s southern coast, is known as “Tassie” by the locals. It is perhaps best known outside of Australia as the home of the Tasmanian devil—the whirling dervish of a marsupial that inspired the Looney Tunes cartoon character. But to Australians, it’s aContinue reading “My travel bucket list- Part 3”

Day 4-leaving Sicily -seeing Catania on route to Florence

We checked out at 8 am and drove to the province of Catania, Acitrezza. There are these rocks Fragollinis jutting out on the ocean which according to legend used to be Mt. Etna.the best fish restaurants of this part of Sicily are here. Acicastello is the next town. It had a beautiful Norman castle. NextContinue reading “Day 4-leaving Sicily -seeing Catania on route to Florence”

Sicily -Day 3

The morning started at 9 am with a site inspection of Villa Sant’Andrea. It was a private residence of a family and stayed for a century till 1950 till it was converted to a hotel. OE purchased it in 2010 and has been in renovation since. 60 rooms. 22 jr suites and suites total. TheContinue reading “Sicily -Day 3”

Popular honeymoon destinations from 2011

So, its December already, a lot of married and happy couples later, I am happy to share some popular destinations booked this year for honeymoons. -French Polynesia with Bora Bora being the highlight of most people. -Hawaii for the more adventurous -Costa Rica for eco friendly and very active Other destinations that are on myContinue reading “Popular honeymoon destinations from 2011”