By guest blogger Merilee Kern, ‘The Luxe List’ Executive Editor


With the summer travel season nearly here, it’s time to uncover novel gadgets and gear for globetrotters. Affordable Luxury Link vacation experiences abound, such as those at Turtle Bay Resort, Hotel Christopher, Southbridge Napa Valley and so many others!

Whether you’ll be jet setting around the globe or hitting the highway for a good old fashioned road trip, ...

Recoleta, at least for me, is one of the more walk-friendly neighborhoods in Buenos Aires. Guide books focus on the ritziest residences, fashionable hotels, trendy boutiques and the assemblage of fine restaurants. All of these are reasons to stay or visit here, but I am drawn to the more relaxed pace, the architecture, the tree lined avenues, the parks and of course a visit to the Recoleta Cemetery – where Evita is entombed in the Duarte Crypt.

Mornings ...

What a wonderful place the Luxury Lounge is… filled with fun travel stories, on-line friends and lots and LOTS of sharing. I share clues. I share contests. I share news about special promotions. I even – sometimes - share hats. But here’s something I don’t often share with you: a glimpse into my personal life. Here it goes…

I recently got married to the most wonderful man on earth (I’m not biased). We’re right for each other in so many ways, but one of the most important ways is in ...

When naming America’s great cities, Memphis, inexplicably, is sometimes left out of the conversation. As the cradle of some of our finest musical talents, and a mecca of Southern-style barbeque, this mid-sized city on the banks of the Mississippi River is quintessential Americana.

However, instead of simply resting on its laurels, Memphis offers a multitude of activities to keep travelers enthralled, and Madison Hotel Memphis is among the best options ...

We introduced ourselves to the Lead Concierge at our hotel (firm handshake with currency discretely contained within).

"We're guests here for the next three nights," I said "and we will likely need some suggestions. Can we depend on you for some interesting ideas?"

"Of course," responded the Concierge.

"Sounds good," I said "how about a couple of ideas for later this afternoon" ...