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Where have they Been and Where Are They Going? Intrepid east Coast clients who never flinch at long flights with multiple airport changes, I so admire this adorable couple!  She sends snapshots, amusing photos from the Cat Café in Seoul!

Our go to favorite hotels: Seoul: Four Seasons and Bali: Amankila – where the suites are set atop stilts amid the treetops, the free-standing Suites have been fashioned as Balinese beach houses with private outdoor terraces…

Amankila, Bali

Several multi-generation families are plotting 2026 Edinburgh Fringe Festival the ONLY place to stay is our favorite Balmoral, a Rocco Forte Property. With the Finale at Fife Arms – one of my favorite hotels in the world.

Again & Still: Mexico City – when your 93 your old mother travels with her kids and grandkids, all I can say is Brava – and Feliz Navidad  Christmas in Mexico City at our favorite Casa Polanco – we deserve a small plaque for all of our bookings this year! When the gracious GM sends us gifts, you know they appreciate our clients.

Santiago – Skip the snow and follow the sun to Latin America -Still one of my favorite properties is Vina Vik- trading cold for sunshine is always appealing to me. The road less traveled, and well worth the two-hour drive south of the capital city of Santiago; the road delivers one to the rambling mountainous Millahue Valley. Once you turn off the highway to the single lane dirt road, the scenery and traffic change – cars and old ranch trucks are interspersed with huaso’s on horseback herding cows down the dusty road. VIK Chile, the most luxurious hotel in Chile, will inspire you to switch off and unwind. Located at the top of a hill in the middle of the valley, very close to the Andes Mountain Range, Vik Chile boasts 360º panoramic views of the vineyards, the striking VIK Winery, is a unique destination in Chile. The luxurious, original rooms invite you to rest and indulge all your senses in a one-of-a kind experience.

An easy flight from Santiago to Mexico, trek onward to one of our personal favorite hotels, Four Seasons Tamarindo – cliffside suites with infinity pools dangling over the sea! Cooking classes, golf if you must…Tamarindo is a showcase of five of the most well-respected architecture and design firms in Mexico, who came together to create a resort that blends seamlessly with the peninsula’s topography, supports re-wilding and blurs boundaries between indoors and out. Their commitment to authentically Mexican architecture results in a mosaic of pre-Hispanic culture, colonial heritage, and contemporary architecture.

Four Seasons Resort Tamarindo

More Morocco! My second home, darling couple returned from celebrating a Birthday and a 50th Wedding Anniversary – 2 weeks of the grand tour from Marrakech to the Sahara, including Dar Ahlam, Kasbah Tamadot, and a finale at La Mamounia! Reporting: Everything Perfect, thank you, Gwen

November, we again shared More Morocco – an Arts discovery tour departing from Marrakech – combined with saffron gardens and many cooking experiences offered by private chefs! Olinto in the Atlas Mountains has become a client favorite!

Olinto, Morocco
Mamounia, Marrakech, Morocco

Japan– with our most exclusive team – they continue to amuse and delight and discover the cocktail bars on everyone’s list, the secret artist studio’s ..the long list continues to evolve!

“Travelling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” – Ibn Battuta. 

Olinto – Morocco Peace and Quiet is Luxury

Our clients and many other Americans must have been impressed with Moroccan World Cup prominence; the country is a sizzling visitor scene this year! Marrakech is packed with luxury riads and lodges, as much as I love it, after a few days of the colorful chaos, most travelers seek a tranquil escape in the Atlas Mountains for a few days of serenity.

Olinto Pool, Morocco

Keeping my eye on the pulse of the new important hotel properties before my fall visit, I’m very intrigued by a new hideaway in the Atlas Mountains. Olinto is a luxury Atlas Mountain retreat situated in the Berber heartland of Morocco, a mere 55-minute drive from Marrakech airport.

The nine vine covered cottages sit at the foot of the Atlas Mountains. The Retreat has been created by Prince Fabrizio Ruspoli di Poggio Suasa, a pioneer in establishing legendary Moroccan properties. In fact, on my first to Marrakech, I stayed in his glorious riad, the five-star Maison Arabe and still dine in the enchanted gardens.

A petite footprint on a massive piece of land provides the ultimate in seclusion. Each of the nine majestic pavilions has been designed with privacy and the utmost comfort at its core. Those in search of utter harmony and a much needed get away from it all, will find themselves surrounded by stunning vistas and pure mountain air.

Set on 10 acres amid groves of olive trees and perfumed gardens, above the Berber village Imlil. The retreat provides dramatic views, the cottages enjoy rooftop havens for private sunbathing, and secluded gardens, in some cases, small pools. A spa will open sometime next year, for now, guests can enjoy massages in the traditional hammam. I know of two clients who request private gardens or beach pavilions for nude sunbathing. Sunshine, a gentle breeze and privacy equals sybaritic heaven for many!

Set at the foot of Mount Toubkal, the highest northern peak, Olinto is the perfect location for hiking, adventure sports, mountain biking and climbing. Our clients who have stayed in the area, enjoy hiking with Berbers and visit women’s cooperatives and take cooking classes in local homes.

Shaded courtyards and vine covered pergolas provide places to read or just let the quiet take over. A natural grand swimming pool has majestic views of the reddish mountain peaks over a thick cluster of silver leaved olive trees.

One always needs a time out from Marrakech, and this retreat appears to be the perfect antidote.

My formal RSVP has been posted and my personal review coming in fall. Olinto has received much press since their opening.

Photo credit Ebony Siovhan.