Sustainability at a Luxe Resort in Scotland

In Scotland, the luxe, five-star Cameron House has something for everyone, whether you’re a thrill seeker who gravitates to four-wheeling or someone who prefers something much more staid like upright paddleboarding. The expansive property within a national park fronts the stunningly scenic Loch Lomond. With myriad trails, paths and petite gardens both on property and a relatively short car ride away, the Cameron House actively embraces a sustainability ethic. This is my latest article for ForbesLife.

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Travels in the Dominican Republic - Part 3

 

At the luxe Cayo Levantado Resort, strolling to the private beach at sunrise is a must-do experience.

The private beach is an idyllic location for sunning, swimming and snacking.

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An Art-Focused Luxe Hotel in Lisbon

Whether you’re an art lover, a gourmand, or someone who wants to connect with nature in a placid environment, a stay at the luxe Valverde Hotel won’t disappoint. Despite being located in the ever-buzzing Avenida da Liberdade, this hotel is a true sanctuary that appears relatively unremarkable from the outside, yet the interior feels like a cross between a private club and an art gallery, along with a courtyard resembling a botanical garden. This is my latest article for ForbesLife on the Valverde Hotel.

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Visiting the Small Island of Nevis in the Caribbean

 

I was so honored and delighted to take an acrylic class with noted Nevisian artist, Deborah Tyrell, who has the phenomenal Charlestown Gallery in town. This was one of many fun and relaxing activities I was able to participate in while enjoying the luxe Montpelier Plantation and Beach in Nevis. My painting captures the landscape where the original Main House once existed on this former centuries-old sugar plantation.

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Three Luxe Properties In Sri Lanka That Are All About Giving Back

All three of these Sri Lanka-based properties (below) are owned by Resplendent Ceylon, a company that revolves around doing the right thing, whether it's protecting the environment or giving back to the local community.

This is one of the many placid and scenic spots to lounge at the luxe colonial-era bungalows at Ceylon Tea Trails.  When staying at either the upscale Summerville or Castlereagh bungalow, one never tires of this view: lake, mountains and fields covered in tea plantations. The days can be spent lounging pool side or mountain biking or trekking through the plantations, perhaps stopping at one of the other three colonial-era bungalows for high tea or maybe a game of crochet. 

When staying at the innovative Wild Coast Tented Lodge property, you have the opportunity to be enwrapped with nature -- it's adjacent to Yala National Park -- while also indulging in ultra contemporary architecture and design. These two organic, bamboo-clad structures house the restaurant, bar and den. 

At Cape Weligama, villas huddle in colorful gardens, and guests can take a refreshing dip in the infinity pool and gaze at the Indian Ocean in the distance.  Since I’m enchanted by gardens, I fell in love with this property. 

Check out more about each of these three properties in my recent article for Forbes.

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Luxe Sri Lankan Hotels That Are Socially Responsible

Staying at the innovative Wild Coast Tented Lodge property in Sri Lanka, you have the opportunity to be enwrapped with nature -- it's adjacent to Yala National Park -- while also indulging in ultra contemporary architecture and design. These two organic, bamboo-clad structures house the restaurant, bar and den. This is one of three Sri Lanka-based properties owned by Resplendent Ceylon, a company that revolves around doing the right thing, whether it's protecting the environment or giving back to the local community. (The other two properties are Ceylon Tea Trails and Cape Weligama. Check out my recent article for Forbes where I interviewed the Managing Director Resplendent Ceylon.

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