This past fall, Marchay Senior Advisor, Bridget Kapinus, headed to Uganda to check off one of her bucket list adventures: trekking for mountain gorillas. Here she describes this once-in-a lifetime experience along with the reasons why Uganda is set to host adventurous luxury travelers. Why Uganda vs. Rwanda? With a population dwindling to just about … Continued
Marchay’s fall team retreat in Mexico’s Riviera Maya involved site inspections of all the fabulous resorts in the area, including Etéreo, Rosewood Mayakoba, St. Regis Kanai, Belmond Maroma, and Waldorf Astoria Cancun. With a number of new openings, this region has become the Mexican East Coast’s answer to Cabo. Read on for the unique highlights … Continued
This past March, Bridget Kapinus, one of Marchay’s Senior Travel Managers, embarked on a ten-day Balinese getaway. Having returned from the longest flight of her life (17 hours!), she shares why Bali is well worth the time it takes to get there, along with helpful tips and recommendations for those looking to visit. BALI: HOW … Continued
In December, Marchay’s own Rebecca Lane did a 7-day inspection trip to the island of St. Barth, visiting all the top luxury hotels and getting a feel for how the island is operating under Covid restrictions. The following showcases her highlights and updates from the beautiful Caribbean favorite. Covid Update: As of December 12th, St. … Continued
Marchay advisor Elyssa Roberts checked out some exciting new hotel openings in the northeast this past October. She began with a few nights in Lenox, Massachusetts at Miraval Berkshires and continued on to the Finger Lakes in upstate New York where she stayed at The Lake House on Canandaigua. Keep reading for a review of … Continued
Marchay advisor Elyssa Roberts traveled to Ecuador with her family this past January. On August 15th Ecuador officially reopened to international tourism, so our team thought it was the perfect time to highlight this special destination. Currently, Ecuador requires all visitors to provide a COVID negative RT-PCR test administered within 10 days of arrival to … Continued
In February, our own Joanna Kuflik had the chance to experience the beautiful Resort at Paws Up. See below a quick recap of this great domestic option for both families and couples alike. Photos courtesy of The Resort at Paws Up Summary: Paws Up is a luxury mountain resort set on 37,000 acres of Montana wilderness. … Continued
From the spectacular annual migration of over a million wildebeest and zebra, to the wild chimpanzees of the Mahale Mountains, Tanzania provides a diverse and rich wildlife experience with world class luxury. Joanna, our Director of Member Services, recently returned from Tanzania with fresh impressions of some of the country’s most iconic lodges. After … Continued
Home To More Tech Start-Ups and Entrepreneurs per capita than anywhere else on earth, Tel Aviv is buzzing with creative energy. Come sunset, the cities’ famously attractive residents venture out into a seriously vibrant nightlife. Beyond the parties, Tel Aviv has evolved into an exciting Foodie destination. Marchay Head of Content, Sophia, spends a few months … Continued
Florence is enchanting. More than the great art and culture, it’s that palpable sense that Renaissance Italy is somehow still alive in its cobblestone streets and majestic squares. But there’s also a fresh and fun vibe that’s challenging Florence’s image as a living museum: from buzzy wine bars and creative cocktail lounges to cool concept … Continued
MOROCCO IS A “MUST” TRAVEL DESTINATION, ONE OF THE FEW PLACES WHERE YOU CAN COMBINE MAGICAL ARABIAN NIGHTS ROMANTICISM WITH TRUE LUXURY. IT ALSO HAS GREAT DIVERSITY, WITH THE SOUKS OF FES AND MARRAKECH, MOORISH COASTAL TOWNS LIKE ESSOUIRA OR THE BERBER VILLAGES ALONG THE ATLAS MOUNTAINS. MARCHAY TEAM MEMBERS JOANNA AND REBECCA RECENTLY WENT … Continued
Marchay Founder Jon Ein made a mid summer visit to the bucolic region of Sonoma County. Here he shares his experience of wine tasting, farm to table dining, and biking in California’s “Other” Wine Valley. We focused our trip on Sonoma, the area around Healdsburg rather than Napa. Sonoma is less precious and manicured than … Continued
Marchay’s Head of Leisure Travel, Rebecca Lane, recently vacationed in Southeast Asia. Here is the review of her itinerary and the places she stayed First stop: Nam Hai, Vietnam Checking in: The Four Seasons Nam Hai took over management of this beautiful property about a year ago and it is just superb. Located in Danang … Continued