What I Do
What I'm Known For
European Ski Weeks That Actually Work
Zermatt. Lech. The Dolomites. The right hotel makes or breaks a festive trip. I care about ski school logistics, village layout, and where you'll want to have long lunches.
Design-Forward Beach Escapes
Riviera Maya. St. Barts. Costa Rica. Calm energy, strong architecture, and real service. Not chaos in a linen shirt.
Paris, Done Properly
Skip the tourist traps. Stay somewhere that feels like you live there. Do one museum well. Make dinner reservations before you even get on the plane.
Villas with Hotel-Level Infrastructure
Private space is lovely. Private space with staff, transfers, and a concierge who actually answers the phone is better.
"Beautiful hotels are easy to find. The right hotel, in the right room, in the right part of town, is the whole point."
Kate Van Dell, Founder
By Travel Style
Collections for How You Actually Travel
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Family
Hotels and residences that balance family comfort with good design, great pools, and room to breathe. The places where everyone is happy by 7 PM, not just the kids.
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Honeymoon
Romantic stays designed for connection and celebration, where the setting does most of the talking and the days unfold without effort.
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Wellness
Rest, reset, and recharge. From Swiss medical spas to Costa Rican yoga retreats. The kind of places where doing nothing is the point.
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Trips I'd Plan for
My Closest Friends
I plan trips that feel effortless once you land.
European Ski Weeks That Actually Work
Zermatt. Lech. The Dolomites. The right hotel makes or breaks a ski trip. I care about ski school logistics, village layout, and where you'll want to land for lunch.
Design-Forward Beach Escapes
Riviera Maya. St. Barts. Costa Rica. Strong design, calm energy, and service that knows when to appear.
Paris, Done Properly
Skip the tourist traps. Stay somewhere that feels like you live there. Do one museum well. Book dinner before you board the plane.
Villas That Still Feel Easy
Private space is lovely. Private space with housekeeping, breakfast, transfers, and a concierge who actually answers the phone is better.
Big Trips That Don't Become a Production
Big birthdays, anniversary trips, girls' trips, and family celebrations that feel special without requiring 46 texts and a spreadsheet.
The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman
The beach trip that ends the debate. Easy flight, easy resort, and a setting that feels polished without trying too hard.
Cheval Blanc Paris
Quiet, beautiful, and deeply well done. For when the hotel is part of the reason you're going.
Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Perched above the Pacific with the kind of architecture that makes you stop mid-sentence. Dramatic, peaceful, and worth doing properly.
Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo
The one that works for everyone. Kids are happy, parents can exhale, and the whole trip feels easier from the minute you arrive.
Amanzoe
One of those rare hotels that makes you speak more quietly just by being there. Spacious, calm, and worth doing properly.
Cap Juluca
A polished beach trip with actual peace and quiet. Beautiful beachfront rooms, soft light, and a calmer rhythm than most people expect.
Some hotels look amazing online and are exhausting in real life. My job is making sure you end up at the good ones.
This Is Probably a Fit If
- You want someone to tell you which hotel is actually worth it.
- You care about layout, light, and service.
- You would rather get it right the first time than spend three nights comparing browser tabs.
Trips I've Planned This Year
Paris with Kids
Rodin garden, Angelina hot chocolate, and one beautiful dinner that makes the parents feel like adults again.
Zermatt for Christmas
Ski school dialed in, long mountain lunches, and children asleep by 8:30 thanks to altitude and fresh air.
Costa Rica Reset
Morning surf, afternoon spa, early bed, repeat. The kind of trip that actually makes you feel younger.
A Birthday Trip to Remember
A beautiful hotel, the right table at dinner, and just enough structure to make the whole thing feel easy.
I think about hotels more than is strictly necessary.
Which rooms are quiet. Which suites are worth it. Which locations make a trip feel easy instead of exhausting. Which properties look beautiful online and still are not quite right.
I plan thoughtful, well-judged travel for people who want the trip to feel as good as it looks.
Choosing well from the start changes everything.
"If I wouldn't recommend a hotel to someone I care about, it doesn't go on my list."