Ritz Carlton Hotels & Resorts

“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all” – Helen Keller A visit to Dubai is quite special, as it’s one of the world’s most intriguing and enchanting cities; and your visit is not complete without a stay at the grand and sweeping Ritz-Carlton Dubai.  Here’s a brief video featuring the Ritz-Carlton Dubai:…

“Take only memories, leave only footprints” – Chief Seattle Some of the most memorable and special places I’ve visited have been discoveries while visiting other destinations. I had the opportunity to visit Abu Dhabi during a recent trip to the Seychelles since we flew through Dubai, and we’re blessed to have visited the majestic Ritz-Carlton…

“I followed my heart and it led me to the beach.” – Unknown The beach conjures all manner of thoughts, feelings, and memories – an almost spiritual renewal when bare feet push into the warm, soft sand. I simply need to be in close proximity to the water to experience its fiercely restorative properties. Oceanside…

I’m quite lucky to have the opportunity to write about luxury hotels all around the world. But I’m only one person, and I – to my dismay – cannot be in more than one place at a time. I’m also fortunate that a dear friend of mine John recently traveled with his family to Cairo,…

“To awaken alone in a strange town is one of the pleasantest sensations in the world.” – Freya Stark   Our country is a traveler’s paradise. One could spend decades visiting our many states, cities, and regions, and I am forever amazed as to the variety of luxury destinations to be enjoyed. I recently had…

“I want to be with those who know secret things, or else alone” – Rainer Maria Rilke   One of the guiding concepts that has served me best in travel is to seek out places and experiences that have been overlooked by the masses; and it has served me quite well. I mention this because…

“Travel brings power and love back into your life” – Rumi As for many people, the memories of visiting Orlando, Florida as a child are some of the most important and meaningful memories I have – the wonder of getting on a plane in a snowy city and exiting the plane a few hours later…

“Tell me once more about the eternal surf.” – Rob Bignell   Like many people, I’ve always been mesmerized by the sights, sounds, and scents of the ocean. There’s nothing comparable to standing on the edge of a cliff overlooking the undulating ocean, except perhaps gazing out at the same cliff and sea from a…

“There is a difference between dining and eating. Dining is an art. When you eat to get the most out of your meal, to please the palate, just as well as to satiate the appetite, that, my friend, is dining.” – Yuan Mei   Dining is a very special way to experience a new place,…

“To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art.” – François de La Rochefoucauld I recently visited the Ritz Carlton at Dove Mountain in Marana, Arizona for a staycation article, which you can read by Clicking Here. During my stay, I had the opportunity to dine at the property’s signature restaurant, CORE Kitchen &…

“I need the sea because it teaches me” – Pablo Neruda, On the Blue Shore of Silence Whenever I travel to the ocean, I think to myself, Aaron, you don’t visit the ocean nearly enough. So when we planned a trip to Maui, I decided to write about the best luxury hotels in Hawaii because visiting those properties would…

Arizona summers are notoriously and reliably hot – downright phosphorescent.  Arizona residents do whatever they can to stay cool, and try to enjoy the outside despite the heat. One of the most popular things to do during Arizona summers, is to take a “Staycation” at a local resort. So when I thought about writing topics…