Bellini al la Cipriani

Bellini al la Cipriani

It’s Friday–the start of the weekend.  The spring weather takes me back to my time in Venice last spring…before the crowds and the summer heat.  One of my favorite experiences was sipping a bellini poolside at the Hotel Cipriani.  A Bellini is a delightful...
Adventures of a Foodie in Scotland–Part 2

Adventures of a Foodie in Scotland–Part 2

After our decadent lunch at The Drover (and a nap on the bus), we arrived at the Marcliffe just in time for a quick tour, a cup of tea, and evening cocktails.  Our host, the owner, Stewart Spence started us off with a few snacks and a lovely champagne (I do love my...
Adventures of a Foodie in Scotland Part 1

Adventures of a Foodie in Scotland Part 1

This week was #scotfoodweek on Twitter and, since I had just returned from a glorious week in Scotland, I posted several of my favorites on my twitter page @beckylukovic.  Although I have sent people to the UK for the last 12 some-odd years, I had no idea that...

Navigating the TSA during the Holidays

It’s that time of year—time to plan your holiday travels.  The Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays are the biggest travel days of the year and you should plan accordingly.  The TSA offers a few guidelines for air travel during the holidays: The TSA limits the amount...

Beautiful Bordeaux

How I love getting photos from my clients’ travels! Seeing travel through their eyes is very rewarding!  For today’s (semi) Wordless Wednesday, I am sharing a recent photo from Terry Brown who traveled through Europe this fall.  This photo is of the Hotel...

Cancun and the Yucatan’s Best Hotels

  We all want a great deal—no matter what our income demographic is…..Value is king these days.  The Riviera Maya offers such a value for travelers seeking to put their toes in the sand, perhaps do a bit of sightseeing, and get away from the hustle and bustle of...

The Best Hotels in the World

I wrote a guest blog on The Travel Agent, Inc’s website regarding the nominations for Virtuoso’s best hotels in the world.  I will be finding out the winners at the gala dinner on Wednesday, August 14th in Las Vegas.  My dinner host will be the Clift Hotel...