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West Texas & New Mexico Road Trip!

10/06 2020

West Texas & New Mexico Road Trip!

I’m embarrassed to say, as a native Texan, that Big Bend National Park was not on my bucket list.  To be fair, it’s in farthest west Texas, on the border of Mexico, and one of the most remote places on earth (the dark skies due to lack of light pollution are famous for stargazing).  I’ve read more…

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What to Expect & How to Prepare for a Kenyan Safari

03/16 2019

What to Expect & How to Prepare for a Kenyan Safari

I recently returned from an amazing safari experience in Kenya with Bush & Beyond, a wonderful local supplier of mine who also has a collection of family-owned lodges across the country.  Africa is halfway around the world for most of us- a destination that requires at least one stop and a couple of 8-10 hour read more…

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What I Packed for Safari in Kenya

03/16 2019

What I Packed for Safari in Kenya

Since I literally found the end of the internet when researching how to pack for my recent Kenya safari, I thought I would share what I ended up packing- what worked and what didn’t!  Anyone who knows me knows that I died a little inside when instructed to pack minimally and it all must fit read more…

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Hermitage Bay, Antigua

07/30 2018

Hermitage Bay, Antigua

The Caribbean waters swirled together in twists of turquoise and dark blue as we descended upon Antigua, a British Commonwealth nation along with its sister island of Barbuda.  I peered down at the white sand beaches below me, trying to picture that 365 of them really exist on Antigua- one beach for every day of read more…

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Greece Part 1: Athens, Spetses, Amanzoe, Naxos

07/15 2018

Greece Part 1: Athens, Spetses, Amanzoe, Naxos

LONG on my list of top places to visit (and most popular with clients!) was GREECE!  I’m thrilled to have recently returned from an amazing 10-night trip, staying in 6 different hotels, to check out the hot spots there as well as some great off-the-beaten-path places.  Blog Part 1 consists of Athens (a must-do for read more…

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Paradero Todos Santos is for adults seeking an adv Paradero Todos Santos is for adults seeking an adventure and connection to nature and self in an authentic setting on Mexico’s Baja peninsula☀️🌵

Todos Santos is not Cabo, nor does it want to be. So, leave your fancy shoes at home (seriously, I didn’t wear my espadrille wedges once🤷🏼‍♀️); here you’ll soak up the Baja landscape by day and stargaze from your room’s rooftop star net at night💫

If you’re looking for something new & experiential in a friendly place not yet filled with big hotels & tourists, @paraderohotels is for you! Who’s ready to book a stay??🙋🏼‍♀️ #hauteholidaystravel #paraderohotel #bajacalifornia #todossantos #thejajoftravel 

📧: laura@hauteholidaystravel.com
Golden hour at @paraderohotels in Todos Santos, Me Golden hour at @paraderohotels in Todos Santos, Mexico✨

Less than one month old, this 39 room eco-chic hotel is set right in the middle of a farm- between the Sierra de la Laguna mountains and the oasis- and just a few minutes by car to the beach🏖 An adults-only adventure playground, rates include breakfast + activities like surfing, hiking, mountain biking & a taco tour🧡

The heartbeat of the hotel is the living room, an open-air space with low cushions & a cozy fire by which to regale tales from the day.. the open air kitchen beckons with barstools scattered around.. the long pool is accentuated with cozy beanbags and overlooks the 200 year-old local cardon cacti☀️🌵

In a word, I am already in love with this place, in a quieter part of Baja, just an hour north from bustling Cabo. Questions about @paraderohotels, please let me know!! So excited to begin booking this hideaway for our clients🥰 #hauteholidaystravel #paraderohotel #todossantos #bajacaliforniasur #mexico #thejajoftravel
Happy national margarita day.. one day late but wo Happy national margarita day.. one day late but worth the wait😎👏🏼🍹 @zadunreserve #hauteholidaystravel #rcreserve #zadunreserve #loscabos
WHAT A WEEK❄️❄️❄️ I’m grateful to ha WHAT A WEEK❄️❄️❄️ I’m grateful to have power back after several days mostly without. We are now, though, boiling water due to multiple water main breaks and thousands of residential pipe breaks, but at least we have water. This weekend temps rise above freezing and more damage may be revealed😕🙏🏼

So many are still suffering- no power, no water, broken pipes, etc. It’s been a trying week for Texans but we strong & resilient.. thank you all for the outpouring of love & well wishes!❤️ 

A strange thing happened in my house this week. Tuesday evening in our dark & cold home, we huddled around the fireplace to play Apples to Apples (a funny card game)➡️ Without distractions, we laughed until our sides hurt before going to bed.

The next night, we thankfully had power back, but were scattered across the house, once again sucked back into normalcy- TVs on, WiFi in use, running around in our own worlds. Exasperated, my 10 yo daughter exclaimed “can we just turn all the lights off and play cards in front of the fire again?!”

In that moment, I felt so grateful for what being mostly powerless for a few days gave us. A chance to slow down, reset.. sleep four across in a king bed for warmth🤣 I love to find silver linings, and while I know we aren’t completely out of the woods yet, this was ours.

It brought me back to some of my favorite off-the-grid travel memories like our beautiful US National Parks, remote lodges in Costa Rica, life-changing African safaris. A good reminder to slow down and disconnect to reconnect in this busy world😌 

Sorry not my usual post but have a lot on my heart this week, if you’ve read this far! Thankfully Haute Holidays is back in biz- happily continuing work on upcoming client getaways☀️ Sending a huge hug & prayer for everyone still in need that we get through this as quickly & safely as possible❤️ #hauteholidaystravel
Gratuitous beach pic today because COLD!!😬 Roll Gratuitous beach pic today because COLD!!😬 Rolling blackouts in Dallas this week have me longing for some sun & sea!☀️🏖 After this crazy cold snap🥶, what I wouldn’t give to be in this hammock again at the lovely @stregispuntamita 🙌🏼 

Judging from recent client inquiries.. I think we allll want this right now!!😄 Book this one thru us for free breakfast, resort credit & more! (Seriously- I have a whole new respect for my northern friends.. stay safe & warm everyone!!🙏🏼) #hauteholidaystravel #stregispuntamita #puntamita #mexico #givemesun
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