Just around the bend from Jakes you arrive at Negril.

How does this look for a swimming spot?

Welcome to The Caves.

Have lunch here.

Have a drink here.

Have a super romantic dinner in a cave.

There is no where like The Caves.

Wonderful.

I did.  And so I flew into Montego Bay, rented a car, and drove two hours over some beautiful mountains to the retreat that is Jakes Hotel.

Moorish fun.  And a dog.

Whimsy in the outdoor shower.

Delicious farm to table fare in the restaurant.  Full moon dinners at a local farm.

This bed belongs to...

This terrace.  Which is pretty much as close to the ocean as it gets.

Did I mention there's a second floor porch with cushions and day beds?

Super fantasy land.

Jakes, Jamaica. 

This is Miraval.

One of my favorite destination spas.

Not only is it in a gorgeous setting in Arizona,

With beautiful accomodations

like this Catalina Villa

They also have delicious healthy food.

And they let you drink wine.

So call that "spa light" if you want, but I call it wonderful!

Miraval.  Just outside Tucson, Arizona.

La Samanna, St. Martin

Cap Juluca, Anguilla

Eden Rock St. Barths

The Tides, St. Lucia

 Jamaica Inn, Jamaica

I could keep going, but I'll stop for now.

Hope that made you feel as good as it did me!

The Caesar Augustus Hotel on the island of Capri

Seriously.

I see myself on this chaise lounge.

I'm having breakfast here.

I'm having dinner here.

I'm sleeping here.

Wow.

This is the view I woke up to each morning at Capella Ixtapa

Your room will hang you out over the ocean.  The surf lulls you to sleep and night.

Enjoy your coffee on your private verandah.  Take a morning dip before breakfast in your private infinity plunge pool.

Here's a nice surprise every afternoon.

 At 5:00 you'll find this waiting for you on your verandah.

Stylish yet comfortable.  Wonderful food, service and spa facilities.

That's Capella Ixtapa.

Next stop, down to the beautiful beach of The Tides, Zihuatanejo.

This is a Pacific coast beach that offers warm, swimmable water.

There are several pools on property.  Infinity pools, lap pools, adult pools.

Your choice.

Beautiful rooms for a good night's sleep

My delicious Mexican breakfast

 Relaxing and stylish spot.

Welcome to The Pig

More than a boutique hotel, The Pig in Brockenhurst, England is a classic country house hotel

With a twist

Located in the heart of the Hampshires, in the New Forest National Park

Only 90 minutes by car from Central London

Surrounded by the 1000 year old New Forest National Park, you'll want to take some long forest walks

In your green wellies

Freshen up after your walk in this sizeable tub

Stop in for a drink Fireside

And then it's time for dinner.

At The Pig, it's all about the restaurant.

Whatever comes out of the walled garden on premises dictates the daily menu.

Doesn't this look deliciously British?

And at the end of the day, you can look forward to sinking into this.

Just a short drive from Atlanta can put you a world away in the mountains and meadows of Tennessee

Blackberry Farm, a premiere country inn

It's certainly not camping

World Class Dining

With this, right out your doorstep

A little closer, is the Old Edwards Inn, in Highlands, North Caroliina

Madison's, where dining focuses on Farm to Table food from Western North Carolina

Conde Nast's Top Hotel Spa in North America

And all of this to explore

Driving north from Atlanta towards Chattanooga will take you to the Barnsley Gardens Resort

How's this for romantic?

Spend your afternoons walking the grounds

Take a swim before dinner

Am I in Europe?

Longing for a trip to California Wine Country but can't swing the time?

Consider a visit to the Beechwood Inn, where the food and wine is a focal point.

Dinners at Beechwood on Saturday nights are a gourmet affair

Food sourced locally and paired with the perfect wines make it a unique Four Star

Bed and Breakfast experience

Complimentary Wine-Thirty will get you inspired to check out the North Georgia Wineries

Hearty breakfasts get you going before your mountain hikes

You don't have to go far to be here.

We all want to be stylish

Sometimes it's found on a beach

Sometimes it's the perfect placement of pillows on a bed

Or an arrangement of tea bags at the bar

The placement of your drink

Your setting for dinner.

These things don't just happen.

They show a perfection of place.

An attention to style.

A love of detail.

Perfection of a dream.

The Cloud Gate

A great representation of Chicago

Fluid, modern, exciting, reflective

The Four Seasons Chicago

I could have stayed here.

But I'm not the President.

So I stayed here.

The Ritz Carlton Chicago

It's also VERY nice.

The Ritz has a great lobby.

Loved having a drink under the stars in the evening.

But I digress.

Take an Architectural Tour on a boat on the Chicago River

The dye it green for St. Patrick's Day.

Eat a Chicago Style Pizza.  

You'll need some friends to help you finish it.

Get on the Metro and go to Chinatown.

Eat at this place.

Really amazing Chinese.

After all that, you'll want to head to the pool and spa at the Ritz Carlton.

Chicago

The perfect long weekend getaway.