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Five Over the Top Holiday Decorations: Hotel Edition
Let's get festive We love over-the-top holiday decorations and these five properties certainly deliver! We love the Holiday Season! It’s the happiest time of the year and destinations around the world pull out all the stops to put up lights, decorations, and lots of greenery and welcome travelers through the winter months! Is there anything as beautiful as the holiday lights of Paris...
5 Gifts for Every Traveler in Your Life
Our Holiday Gift Guide Not sure what to gift your favorite jet setter who craves experiences over material items? Holiday shopping can be tricky, especially when it comes to gifting the travelers in your life! While a trip is always a great choice (wink wink), it can be hard to fit an African safari in a Christmas stocking! To make it easier, our team of advisors have pitched in to...
Just Back from Europe
Here are our tips and observationsJust back from Europe: We just returned from 6 European countries – here are our tips & observations Your River Oaks Travel Advisors have been busy exploring Europe the last month with travels to Italy, Croatia, Ireland, France, and Austria! Our goal was to review the current travel experience so we can better advise our clients – we navigated travel...
Traveling to Chile & Argentina during COVID
Know before you go Traveling to Chile & Argentina during COVID: Know before you go After over a year of closure these two South American icons are reopening to fully vaccinated international travelers with no quarantine effective November 1, 2021. If Antarctica, Patagonia, Easter Island, Buenos Aires or the Atacama have been on your travel wish list we can finally start planning!...
Luxury Barging through France with Belmond
Belmond Afloat in France Have you been dreaming of visiting France? Did your dream involve you relaxing on your private barge in between wine tastings, exploring the history of the area, and luxe dinners? If not… it should have! While the word “barge” may not bring to mind a super luxe and customized travel experience – when Belmond is involved this is exactly what guests encounter!...
Traveling to Spain during COVID
Know before you go Traveling to Spain during COVID: Know before you go Last week, Spain announced travel entry requirements that have been updated as follows: The complete list of regulations can be found here. Vaccinated Travelers: Effective September 6, fully-vaccinated travelers are now required to provide proof of a full vaccination. Children under 12 years of age are exempt....
Traveling to Austria During COVID 19
Know before you go Traveling to Austria during COVID: Know before you go Effective September 15, 2021, the United States has been removed from Austria’s list of countries with low epidemiological risk, which means: Only Fully Vaccinated travelers will be allowed to enter Austria without a mandatory quarantine. In addition, the validity of the vaccine for any fully vaccinated traveler...
Traveling to France during Covid
Know before you goTraveling to France during COVID: Know before you go France is the latest European destination to announce new travel limitations on U.S. travelers. Planning your own trip to France? See below for the current travel requirements, then reach out to our travel advisors for guidance on planning your own trip. Vaccinated Travelers: Effective September 12, 2021, fully...
The St. Regis Florence
Florence, ItalyThe St. Regis Florence The St. Regis Florence may have been "opened" in 2011, but the property has a long history, starting as a 15th-century palazzo that has been welcoming travelers since the 18th century. In the 80 guest rooms and 19 suites, you'll find all of the modern comforts expected of a luxury hotel, combined with the Renaissance-era elegance of canopied beds, colorful...
Alaia Belize
Ambergris Caye, BelizeAlaia Belize Alaia Belize, Autograph Collection is the first true four-diamond resort on Ambergris Caye and first-ever Marriott property in the country. The beachfront hotel sits just 600 meters from the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve, granting stunning views of the Caribbean Sea. The hotel has 155 guestrooms and suites, ranging from studios to three bedrooms. On the...
