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My Travel Guide to Switzerland

March 6, 2017/0 Comments/in Active, Adventure, Basel, Beer, Wine & Cocktails, Blog, Bucket List, Crans-Montana, Culture, Destinations, Explore, Featured Posts, Geneva, Lake Geneva, Lausanne, Local Travel, Luxury, Montreux, Mountains, Roadtrips, Saint Moritz, Saint Saphorin, Switzerland, Travel Guide, Vevey, Zermatt /by Kelley

This is my ultimate guide to an incredible country: Switzerland! I spend two weeks on a road trip, and I take you with me–showing you where to eat, stay, what to drink and see and how to experience the best of the best!
Starting in the posh Geneva where I visited markets, ate amazing Michelin cuisine, took a steamship cruise and river ferry and saw the UN. Next we cruised along the coast of Lake Geneva, stopping at adorable villages like Saint Saphorin, sampling wines of Lavaux, staying over in fun cities of Vevey and Lausanne and heading into the hills on a vintage train to make cheese and roam the alps in Chateaux D’Oex.

My Coachella Journey with GoPro

March 5, 2017/in Brand Partnerships, Bucket List, California, Destinations, Explore, Featured Posts, Festivals, Nightlife, Palm Springs, Roadtrips, United States of America /by Kelley

2 Friends + 2 GoPros + 1 Jucy Campervan = 1 epic weekend at Coachella Music Festival 2015. Explore more of this magical, musical, camping journey and see why Coachella is best done by camping!

24 Hours in the Lake Geneva Region

February 20, 2017/0 Comments/in Culture, Destinations, Europe, Explore, Featured Posts, Food, Lake Geneva, Lausanne, Luxury, Montreux, Mountains, Roadtrips, Saint Saphorin, Switzerland, Train, Vevey /by Kelley

The Lake Geneva region is, simply put, STUNNING. In the Canton of Vaud, the Lake Geneva region has so much natural beauty, between the centuries-old villages, the lakeside views, the UNESCO Lavaux terraced vineyards, the cosmopolitan cities and the striking mountains. We spent a day touring Vevey, stopping at the Farmer’s Market, Charlie Chaplin’s new Chaplin’s World, Nestle’s museum nest, as well at Saint Saphorin. We sipped chasselas with a family run winery in Lavaux and made local cheese up in Château-d’Oex. We explored the green countryside on the GoldenPass Panoramic train through the mountains. There’s so much to say about this amazing region, but it’s probably better to just watch.

Featured: Lausanne, Vevey, Saint-Saphorin, Lavaux, Château-d’Oex, Rougement and The Royal Savoy Hotel, The Grand Hotel du Lac, Chaplin’s World, Le Chalet, Auberge de L’onde, Domaine du Croix Duplex, Le National and more!

Harry Potter World & Grinchmas at Universal Studios Hollywood

December 29, 2016/0 Comments/in California, Destinations, Explore, Family, Featured Posts, Los Angeles, North America, Tips & Tricks, United States of America /by Kelley

Universal Studios Hollywood has a lot of celebrities at Christmas time: Harry Potter, The Grinch, Jurassic Park Dinosaurs… and I spent the day visiting them all and filming on my GoPro! Harry Potter World just opened earlier in 2016 so I spent a magical day checking out Hogwarts, Hogsmeade, the rides, the foods, the wands and the Butterbeer!

And since it was Christmas season, they even had Who-Ville, with the Grinch, the famous Who Christmas Tree and many Who’s walking about, ready to speak with you.
We even snuck in a Jurassic Park ride!
I hope this GoPro vlog guide helps you make the most of your trip to Universal! Tip: Don’t bother with the butterbeer!

Behind the Scenes: On set with CNN in Tohoku, Japan

May 25, 2016/in Asia, Blog, Brand Partnerships, Culture, Destinations, Explore, Featured Posts, Japan, Japan, Tohoku, Travel Guide /by Kelley

Just a few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to travel to Japan, a country that has been on my bucket list ever since I could remember. I worked with CNN crew in Japan where we filmed a 60 second travel feature on an incredible region of Japan: Tohoku. Tohoku is located in the Northern part of Japan and consists of 6 prefectures: Akita, Aomori, Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi & Yamagata.

We spent one week exploring the rugged landscape, tasting the traditional foods, admiring the local samurai culture at Kakunodate, and marveling at the cherry blossoms. We even had the chance to meet talented artisans perpetuating traditional Tohoku crafts such as Japanese ironware (Nanbu-Tekki) and Kokeshi Dolls.

This one minute video captures the spirit of the place, but know that it just touches the surface of all the beauty, history and culture in this “treasure land” of a region. I can’t wait to go back. Watch it now.

Thanks to Japan National Tourist Organization and the CNN crew for such an incredible shoot & video!

Hotel Snob: Four Seasons Chiang Mai

March 31, 2016/in Asia, Chiang Mai, Destinations, Explore, Favorite Hotels, Featured Posts, Homepage Highlights, Hotels, Luxury, Romance, Thailand, Videos /by Kelley

I have stayed at some of the world’s best properties. Here’s my review of the Four Seasons Chiang Mai in Thailand. I profile the rooms, pool villa, spa, activities, dining and overall experience so you can assess.

Living my Bucket List for China

October 10, 2015/0 Comments/in Asia, Beijing, Bucket List, China, Culture, Destinations, Explore, Featured Posts, Homepage Highlights, Shanghai, Tips & Tricks, Travel Guide, Ultimate Getaways, Xi'an /by Kelley

China has certainly always been on my bucket list and I was thrilled to get to experience the country with Wendy Wu Tours. I toured 3 cities and found each to be filled with world wonders and bucket list sites. Check out my favorite spots in China—including the Great Wall!