LISA'S TRAVEL DIARY

Puglia We joined my side of the family for my mom’s 70th birthday in Puglia at the incredible Borgo Egnazia Hotel. It’s basically a candle-lit white stone palace on the Croatia side of Italy. My ol...

Paris

Paris My 15-year-old daughter has a close French friend that has an apartment right outside of Paris proper in a gorgeous, more residential area called Neuilly. We booked adjoining rooms at a litt...

Sedona

Stay We stayed at Ambiente ("A Landscape Hotel"), which had been open about a year as of March 2024. It's a collection of "atriums" which are separate little buildings for each room/bathroom/bar wi...

Thailand

Before heading over to Thailand, we took Typhoid and Hepatitis B vaccines and started anti-malaria medication since we would be in the northern jungle. Not going to lie, travel from the States to T...

Barcelona

Cover did a shoot in Barcelona this summer with an incredible photographer, August Solaris (ig @augustus.solaris). Since he lives there, we asked him some questions only a local could answer. Hope...

Japan: Tokyo & Kyoto

Before you leave: Culture – If someone offers a business card, take it with both hands and be thoughtful and respectful about placing it in your wallet/bag. No loud talking or trash. Everyone was ...

Australia & New Zealand

Trip Itinerary: Our itinerary was practically perfect for spending two weeks exploring Australia and New Zealand. We arrived in Sydney in the morning which worked well for jet lag, since we slept t...

Palm Springs

Stay: When I went in 2019, I stayed at We Care Spa. It was under renovations, and I booked one of the new rooms. It was nice and clean. The main hall had more of a granola health food store vibe. ...

Peru

We loved the people in Peru. Everyone seems happy, nice and glad you're there. My family went over the week of Thanksgiving in November, and it was perfect weather. Stay: You can't drink the water...

Iceland

Iceland First of all, rent a Kia Sorrento. It was the perfect vehicle for exploring Iceland. Secondly, pack hiking gear, comfortable walking shoes and rain coats. Special items I wish I had: a roll...