A quick recipe for rejuvenation is a long weekend at a great hotel in a familiar city, add in a spa treatment and an excellent meal at a new restaurant, and you’ll feel revived and ready to go. Sometimes, these escapes are as simple as booking a hotel room in your own city. Other times, I’ll hop a cheap flight to New York or Miami (thanks to JetBlue from Boston) and spend a weekend at a new hotel, exploring the new sites of the familiar cities.
Here’s a look at my upcoming fall trips:
New York: Even though New York is my second home, I still experience new things every time I’m in the Big Apple. This time around, I’ll be trying out a few new hotels and meeting up with some new friends.
Hotels: The Roosevelt, Affinia Shelburn
Miami: The parents have laid on the guilt about my not visiting Florida, so I’m taking a quick trip to Miami to visit the Mandarin Oriental and the new Viceroy Hotel, and to see Mom and Dad. What’s sexier than South Beach, really?
Hotel: Mandarin Oriental, The Viceroy
Mexico: The 4-day girls weekend takes place over Halloween weekend at the Karisma El Dorado Royale in the Riveria Maya. I’ll be working on some articles re: culinary travel while the girls test out the tequila bar.
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