Lufthansa First Class review

Lufthansa First Class

Pre-departure and boarding As someone who appreciates order and timeliness, I was both surprised and impressed at the efficiency of Luftansa’s boarding process at SFO. I appreciated that first class passengers boarded first, followed by business class and then economy class. Surprisingly, this isn’t always the case and first class passengers often board with business class. […]

Where to Eat in Mexico City

Where to eat in Mexico City Planely Alex

Mexico City surpassed my expectations in so many ways but when it came to food, I knew I was in for a treat. Here are my recommendations on where to eat in Mexico City. #1 Pujol This is one of the best restaurants in the world and Enrique Olvera was at the peak of his culinary […]

Northern California Weekend Trip Ideas

a man walking on a path with trees

Jenner, CA  2 hours from San Francisco I had never heard of Jenner before staying at Timber Cove, but think it’s a great escape from San Francisco for a night or two. It’s located on a bluff along the Pacific Coast a little over 2 hours North of the city, so I’d recommend packing layers […]

Enchantment Resort

a pool with chairs and umbrellas in front of a red rock mountain

Getting there We started our American Southwest journey flying from SFO to PHX and then driving 2 hours to the resort in Sedona, Arizona. We would have preferred to stay at Mii Amo, Enchantment’s wellness focused division of the resort but it was under construction, so we stayed at the main resort instead. Checking in […]

Camp Sarika by Amangiri

a tent in a desert

I want to preface this review by saying we are huge fans of Amangiri – I’d go as far to say it is our favorite property in the US and potentially in the world. You can read my full review of the main resort to learn why. Needless to say, we were excited when Amangiri announced […]

Amangiri

a pool in a desert

Amangiri, which is Sanskrit for peaceful mountain, is arguably the top hotel in the US. It’s an exclusive and hard-to-reach desert hideaway that draws an elite and often famous crowd looking for privacy, seclusion and space in the American Southwest. Does Amangiri live up to the hype? Kanye thinks so Amangiri’s location Amangiri is located […]

Hotel Wailea

Hotel Wailea Planely Alex

There is no shortage of lodging options in Maui and the choices can be overwhelming no matter what price point you’re looking at for a stay on the island. We found Hotel Wailea on American Express Fine Hotels & Resorts and it exceeded our expectations.  Main property The property is gorgeous and peaceful. It is […]