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      Travel: Post Cards From Jessica




                                                         park my luggage somewhere where I can easily feel the   brings a sense of truly living like a local. Here you’ll experience
                                                         ambiance and culture of my destination.           aristocratic rural life paired with contemporary luxury as you
                                                            I have several hotel groups (I really dislike referring to them   navigate the 4,200 acres 10th century estate. At this Belmond
                                                         as “chains”) which I often gravitate towards for myself and my   Estate, you’ll have a choice of 39 indulgent rooms and suites
                                                         clients. One of these is the Belmond Hotels. They are unique   each uniquely enchanting in its own right. There’s also plenty to
                                                         in their locations and in their cultural physicality. Imagine   do. Imagine daily walks among the olive groves, visiting local
                                                         staying in a renovated monastery, an ancient castle nestled in   farms, hunting for truffles, scenic hiking or bike rides, or just
                                                         the Tuscany countryside, or sleeping in a luxurious treehouse   simply sharing moments with the locals at a postcard village.
                                                         overlooking the golden beaches of Bali. It simply doesn’t get   Man … I really need to get back there soon!
                                                         any better than that!                                I have two other favorite Belmond hotels in Italy. The first is
                                                            Your Hotel Road Map: With over two dozen amazing   the magnificent Splendido in Portofino on the west coast of Italy.
                                                         hotels throughout the world, it will be hard to pick just a   This truly cinematic restored 16th century monastery sits in the
                                                         few to illustrate how wonderful these accommodations   hills overlooking this small picturesque village. As you unwind
      To: Those Looking To “Check-In” To the             are ... but I will try.                           in an award-winning spa or soak up the sun besides a shimmering
      Golden Age                                            First Stop: Peru. If you haven’t been to Peru …   pool, you’ll instantly understand why Richard Burton and
      From: My Private Terrace In the Splendido          please plan on it soon. There are six magnificent Belmond   Elizabeth Taylor spent a lot of romantic moments here. Also,
      Mare Portofino                                     hotels, including two adventurous railroad experiences.   the Ristorante La Terrazza is a must dining experience where
                                                                                                           the fresh locally-sourced ingredients are cooked to perfection
                                                         I’ve personally stayed at three of their hotels and traveled
      By Jessica Flores. Jessica                         on their Hiram Bingham train.                     and the flavors of Italy will whisk you away.
      has worked in the travel                              I recommend that once you arrive by plane you rest your      My other favorite Belmond hotel in Italy is the Grand
      and tourism industry for                           body at the Miraflores in Lima. This is a beautiful hotel located   Hotel Timeo in Taormina Sicily. Having spent time here, I
      well over a decade. She                            on the manicured Malecon clifftop park with impressive views   can assure you that your first breakfast on the terrace will be a
      holds both Bachelors                               of the Pacific Ocean coastline. Standard accommodations are   lifetime memory as you gaze across the coast towards Mount
      and Master’s Degrees in                            the generous Junior Suites at 484 square feet. Or you can simply   Etna. The best part of your stay will be time spent traversing
      Hospitality & Tourism                              go first class with the Club Class suites and have access to the   the cobblestone streets throughout this quaint Italian village.
      Management. As owner                               executive lounge on the 10th floor, open 24/7.       Third Stop and Beyond: As I had mentioned, there are
      of AWAY Travel in Boca                                Of course, when visiting Peru you need to go to Machu   too many Belmond Hotel destinations to cover in this one
      Raton, Jessica and staff                           Picchu! But to get there you’ll need to take a short flight to   column. But from the timeless charm of the Cipriani in
      bring 25 years of personal                         Cusco. I highly recommend the Cusco Monasterio where   Venice to the Mount Nelson South Africa, the La Residence
      travel experience to an                            you’ll be transported back 300 years to when this was a   d’Angkor Laos, Jimbaran Puri, Bali, or the Maroma
      exclusive clientele looking                        functional monastery. Please do yourself a favor and request   Riviera Maya, Mexico, you will never be disappointed by the
      for luxury travel planning. Ready for your own journey   an oxygen-fed room to help ease the altitude.   accommodations, service and dining at any of these five-star
      to begin? Visit: www.travelwithaway.com. Email me:      Once you arrive at the foothills of Machu Picchu, the   luxury group of hotels.
      jessica@travelwithaway.com or call: (877) 493-AWAY.  Sanctuary Lodge is the place you’ll need to stay in order to      Wheels Down: Regardless of your global destination,
         Pack Your Bags: As you know, wherever you travel hotels   gain the first entry access into this historical site. Trust me, you   please consider having your wheels touch down at a Belmond
      are going to be part of your itinerary. Even if you take a cruise,   want to beat the onslaught of crowds later in the morning. If   hotel or resort. With over 35 ultraluxe hotels, seven trains,
      there is a good chance you’ll need to fly in a day early to readjust   your itinerary charts to the beautiful Sacred Valley, then stay   and three river cruises and restaurants in 24 countries, there
      to time zones and stay at a hotel at your embarkation port.   at the Rio Sagrado Hotel, which sits magically alongside the   is simply no reason to miss this truly unique opportunity.
         I know that most of us are very familiar with the well   Urubamba River.                          Exclusive, timeless, immersive. Each Belmond hotel has its
      marketed big hotel chains: Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt, Ritz      Second Stop: Italy. If Northern Italy is on your   own story to tell, and they are simply waiting for you to just
      Carlton and the Four Seasons. Though these are all good   bucket list, then the Castello di Casole Estate is a strong   open the page…
      choices, they don’t necessarily offer something different   consideration for your travel plans.     Wishing You Safe Travels,
      or distinct about their location. When I travel, I want to      This timeless refuge located deep in the Tuscany countryside   Jessica
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