Mary O’Brien- Real Estate Agent

07/23/2026

06/01/2026

Bodrum has seen a surge in new hotels over the last decade. Macakizi has been there since 1977, and it just gave the food world a reason to pay attention.

It earned one of Bodrum’s first Michelin stars, and the food program here goes well beyond that. The chef dives for the catch every morning. The new restaurant, Ayla, serves a three-act dinner over two and a half hours, featuring olive oil from Memecik village, honey from Comlekci, and blue crab from Datca. Breakfast is unapologetically Turkish: simit, local cheeses, and tomatoes the size of small melons. No sad buffet eggs in sight.

This is the property we recommend when clients want the Bodrum Peninsula done properly. Get in touch to learn more!

05/30/2026

When clients have done Thailand, Bali, and Vietnam, the next question is always the same: where now? The answer might surprise you.

The Ritz-Carlton Langkawi consistently ranks among the most remarkable hotel settings in Southeast Asia, set within a 10-million-year-old rainforest on the island’s southwest coast and just 10 minutes from the airport.

Here’s what makes it worth the flight: A personal butler from check-in. The only overwater spa in Langkawi, built to resemble traditional Malay fishing traps floating above the Andaman Sea. An overwater Chinese restaurant on stilts, where dinner starts with picking your own seafood. And a rainforest that delivers hornbills, dusky leaf monkeys, and fireflies without you having to go looking for any of them.

This is a destination worth knowing. Reach out to start planning!

05/20/2026

Europe gets the attention. South America gets the rewards.

Right now, it’s one of the best luxury travel values in the world — incredible hotels, amazing food, unforgettable experiences, and far fewer crowds.

Peru brings luxury lodges, the Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu. Colombia offers Cartagena, Medellín, and a booming food and design scene. Argentina delivers Buenos Aires and world-class wine country in Mendoza.

Three countries. Endless experiences. This is the year to do South America right.

05/16/2026

The pools here are heated by an active volcano. That detail never gets old.

Tabacon Thermal Resort & Spa is one of our favorite properties in Costa Rica, and the hot springs are only part of the reason.

A few things we always point clients toward while they’re here: the hanging bridges walk through the Arenal cloud forest, white-water rafting on the Balsa River, kayaking on Lake Arenal, and an evening back at the thermal pools with a drink in hand. Not a bad few days.

Reach out if you’d like help putting the itinerary together.

05/09/2026

It keeps landing on top Caribbean hotel lists, yet most travelers have never heard of it.

Hermitage Bay is one of those rare resorts that actually lives up to the hype. Just 30 suites, adults only, every room facing the ocean, private plunge pools, and a calm, understated feel throughout.

One of our favorite additions: a day trip to Barbuda for lunch at Nobu Barbuda on Princess Diana Beach.

And Antigua itself is worth exploring well beyond the resort.

If the Caribbean is on your list this year, message us to start planning.

05/08/2026

Travel can go beyond the journey itself, creating meaningful connections while supporting the places and communities that shape each experience. ✨🌍

From witnessing the northern lights in Lapland with Sámi guides to learning kintsugi in Japan or tracking elephant herds in Tanzania, each journey offers a more meaningful way to explore.

Reach out to learn how your next trip can make a lasting impact ➡️ [website_url]/travel/articles/the-impact-list-2026?utm_source=rallio&utm_medium=organic_post&utm_campaign=impact_list_2026