When you hear the phrase “Grand Resort Hotels” in New Hampshire, four hallmarks still exist: The Mount Washington Hotel in Bretton Woods, The Balsams Wilderness in Dixville Notch, the Mountain View Grand in Whitefield and the Wentworth By The Sea in New Castle.

One of the nicer Hyatt Regency properties I’ve been to, this Galleria property boasts a fabulous open dining and bar space, a full service executive lounge with breakfast, snacks and complimentary extras, stunning art and architecture, a nice pool, fully loaded state of the art fitness center, plentiful conference rooms, and well appointed clean guest rooms – ALL of which will keep you coming back every time you have business in the Houston, TX area.

Casa Portagioia Bed and Breakfast is a 5-star Tuscan Bed and Breakfast with villas that will have you never wanting to return home. The comfort and care given to guests are unlike anything you will find anywhere in the Tuscan countryside.

Hike this site, adventurers! Do you have all of the UNESCO sites on your bucket list? Well, we do. So Machu Picchu is on there. We did it. It was amazing.

Costa Rica is amazing, and perfect for adventure (and for the post-adventure spa experience). You can go horseback riding, zip lining, SCUBA diving, whitewater rafting, kayaking, surfing, climbing, biking, tubing, and paddle boarding, just to name a few of the dare-devilish experiences to be had. THE thing to do in CR is ziplining and we have a spot you can do it.

Perfect sunsets every night just off the lobby with live music at the breathtaking Fairmont Orchid just outside of Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii’s Kohala Coast. Great wines and cocktails to enjoy as you let life’s worries wash away with day turning into evening. You’re left with thoughts of everything in life to be thankful for as you take in earth’s boundless beauty.

Skip the Caribbean this year and head to the center of the North Atlantic for ultra clean and sophisticated island life. Expect ultimate 5 Star beaches in Bermuda with perfect days in store at iconic Horseshoe Bay. This bay has lovely beaches and Horseshoe Bay Beach is the must-visit on many travelers’ lists and is in the top 5 of beautiful beaches we have ever seen. 

Spending an entire afternoon and evening with loved ones sipping a fine bottle of Jordan Winery Cabernet paired with delicious small plate dishes that are perfect to share. This while taking in a little slice of “heaven on earth” featuring breathtaking views of the south Laguna Beach coastline and Pacific Ocean at 180Blu The Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel.

Love wine? Love beauty? Love feeling refreshed as you enjoy some of the best vintages and culinary delights possible? Then Napa and Sonoma wine valleys are the quintessential 5-star getaway choice for you. Located an hour north of San Francisco, these regions showcase postcard perfect rolling hills overflowing with the vines of some of the most desired grapes worldwide.