A Travel Blog for Beautiful Trips
Dreamy hotels, honest destination guides, and slow itineraries for the places worth going to.
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Where to Stay
Luxury, to me, is a feeling, not a star rating. A family-run masseria can be every bit as worth it as a cliffside suite.
Hotel Obsessed!
Where to Eat (& Drink)
The tables I’d fly back for, the aperitivo spots that made me feel like a local, and the long lunches that turn into evenings.
Destination Guides
Italy, California, the Pacific Northwest, and beyond. Pick a place, and I’ll show you the version of it I fell for.
Destination Weddings
I planned ours in Puglia from across an ocean, so I know how dreamy (and overwhelming) it can be. Venues, planning, and more!
Tips & Travel Guides
My Travel Tips!
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One of the most common questions I get — especially from people, especially women, plan[...]
To awaken quite alone in a strange town, is one of the pleasantest sensations in the world.
— Freya Stark
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