MEXICO CITY — I had one of the best meals of my life this year, and it happened in Mexico City. More specifically, it happened at Anatol, the restaurant at Las Alcobas,…
Author: Meagan Drillinger
Perfect blend at the reimagined One&Only Cape Town
The One&Only Cape Town is all about the perfect blend: the perfect combination of five-star service and amenities and an undeniable sense of place. Tucked at the base of Table Mountain, Cape…
Nayarit has a lot to offer luxury travelers
Meagan Drillinger Mexico’s state of Nayarit was in the spotlight last week when it hosted the annual Gala Riviera Nayarit & Puerto Vallarta. One of the top tourism industry events on Mexico’s…
Dousing burnout with relaxation at St. Regis Punta Mita
The term “burnout” is one we heard a whole lot in 2022 as we pushed through the pandemic and tried to get back to some form of normal. I’m no stranger to…
A highlight reel of South Africa, courtesy of Journeysmiths
There was a moment standing at Cape Town’s Victoria & Albert Waterfront complex where I wanted to throw my passport into the harbor and never return to North America. Everyone told me…
Finding the fun isn’t hard at Villa La Valencia in Los Cabos
It’s difficult not to feel like a kid when you’re floating in an inner tube down a lazy river. I would argue that it’s even more fun as an adult when the…
Villa del Palmar a hidden gem on the Baja Peninsula
Nothing can prepare you for that first look at the islands of Loreto. Our tiny car climbed up and over the slate-colored, dusty mountain road, zigzagging back and forth up switchbacks, climbing…
St. Regis Punta Mita, a Nayarit grande dame, gets a whole lot of TLC
It’s tough to play favorites in a destination like Riviera Nayarit, where the coastline is a veritable treasure trove of one glamorous resort after the next. But there is something to be…