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The Ultimate Classic Paris Guide

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Paris La Favorite St. Paul is a Parisian gem… You must go! It’s finally the right time and your heart is set on visiting Paris! The city of light and love awaits. ✨ Whether Paris is your only destination, or you are exploring nearby areas such as St. Tropez or Versailles, or nearby countries like Italy or Switzerland, Paris is always a good idea… Hotel There are various American Express FHR five star properties in Paris, ranging from $300-$3,000 per night! I am happy to walk you through each property, (as I have done site-visits at all of them! Including new properties like Cheval Blanc and Bulgari) but here are my top three: 1. Four Seasons George V - As you arrive in Paris, there’s absolutely no better greeting than Jeff Leatham’s grand floral displays in the George V lobby. The newly renovated pool and steam room is a pleasant way to begin your day, with petit-déjeuner, of course. The beds are so comfortable that you may decide to order room service for breakfast instead of venturin...

The One & Only - Cape Town, South Africa

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  The One & Only - Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa - The trip of a lifetime!  ✨  With captivating views of Table Mountain and a private Spa Island, The One&Only Cape Town is an urban chic waterfront resort offering unprecedented luxury in South  Africa. Ranked #7 as the Top Hotels in Africa, it’s surprisingly affordable.  With me, you’ll earn 5X AMEX points, a guaranteed upgrade, $100 resort credit, free breakfast & Moore. I have stayed here and  absolutely  adored the experience.  I’ve traveled to Africa (Capetown and Johannesburg in South Africa & Zambia) with and without a tight budget...    I’ve seen the best views, gone on safari, swam with great white sharks, hiked Table Mountain, toured Nelson Mandela’s jail, chartered private planes, visited an African orphanage, pet baby lions and a cheetah, zip-lined,   skydived, and sipped the best wine in Stellenbosch.  What are you waiting for?  Let’s go on a...

The Mayflower Inn - Washington, CT

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  The Mayflower Inn Condé Nast Traveler 2018 Readers' Choice Awards "Top Hotels in New England”   The New England Good Life Come and explore the newly renovated Mayflower Inn & Spa. Only a two-hour drive from New York City, Mayflower Inn and Spa, Auberge Resorts Collection is a luxurious country retreat located in the idyllic town of Washington, Connecticut.   Located in the idyllic town of Washington in Connecticut, Mayflower Inn & Spa is an exquisite country retreat, nestled in 58 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens and woodland. Just two hours’ drive from New York City, it is renowned as one of northeast America’s most distinguished luxury hideaways. Memories are made easily when you stay at our boutique hotel in Litchfield County, a portal to a simpler time, where the definitive measure of the good life is in soul-stirring moments rooted in the idyllic countryside. Its gathering place, both for city dwellers heeding the siren call to nature, and locals who...

FS Hualalai

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  The Four Seasons Hualalai The Four Seasons Hualalai is the ideal spot for your dream vacation! Whether it’s your honeymoon or your 50th anniversary, I couldn’t recommend this place more.   The FS Hualalai grounds are absolutely breathtaking and each room is standalone. We even got a walk-up ocean view so could walk in and out like a house, straight onto the beach and The Quiet Pool! Front & center of the main hotel entrance.       After this trip, we significantly improved our tennis game by participating in three tennis clinics. There’s a tennis clinic daily, sometimes nothing and afternoon, but you can also schedule a private lesson or reserve a time to just play on the courts.  We decided it’s our sport!  However, my husband, Gordon, loves golf and I was on the high school golf team, so of course, we spent some time practicing our golf swings.  We took a yoga class at the world-class gym. They even have a triathlete training program! Runn...