Debbie Cohen, Travel Advisor

10/31/2026

My favorite kind of recommendation? A resort so new your friends can't say they've been.

Ahãma just debuted on Günlüklü Bay, a protected cove on Türkiye's Turquoise Coast between the yacht town of Göcek and Fethiye, and it already carries the Relais & Châteaux badge. The resort is built into fifty acres of rare liquidambar forest, with timber cabanas hidden under the trees and a glass-walled centerpiece, the Glass House, opening straight to the sea.

Wellness here goes well past a spa menu. Sound baths in a purpose-built Sound Temple, watsu sessions in the water, guided forest bathing on the trails. Four restaurants cover everything from Aegean mezze to Latin flavors, and yachts pull right up to the bay for lunch.

The Turquoise Coast is climbing client wish lists fast, and this is the one to book before everyone else does. Message me to start planning.

10/31/2026

Early morning snorkeling, sunset catamaran rides, and slow walks down a local guide's favorite beach with a lifelong travel partner. When the leaves start to turn, the signs point to the Caribbean.

Contact [email protected] to learn more.

10/29/2026

Big news for train lovers. England and Wales finally have their first luxury sleeper train, and it was worth the wait.

The Britannic Explorer, Belmond's newest train, departs London on three-night journeys through Cornwall, Wales, or the Lake District, with just 18 suites on board.

On board you'll find a botanical bar in the observation car and, the part nobody expects, a wellness suite offering treatments while the countryside rolls past. Step off the train for coastal hikes, wild swims in the Lakes, and private gallery dinners.

The dining is reason enough to book. Menus come from Simon Rogan, the chef behind three-Michelin-star L'Enclume.

Advisor tip: the routes are scheduled back-to-back, so you can chain Cornwall into Wales for one week covering two very different Britains. Cabins are limited, so let's talk timing.

10/28/2026

Most Portugal trips head straight for the Algarve. My favorite itineraries go almost everywhere else.

Lisbon: the natural first stop, with hilltop viewpoints, a world-class food scene, and the fairytale palaces of Sintra a short drive away.

The Alentejo: cork forests, sprawling w**e estates, whitewashed villages, and some of the darkest night skies in Europe. This is Portugal at its slowest and most soulful.

Comporta: rice paddies running into pine-backed Atlantic beaches, barely an hour from Lisbon. The understated coast Europeans have kept to themselves for years.

The Douro Valley: terraced vineyards stacked above the river, tastings at historic quintas, and lodges with valley views that stop conversation.

Madeira: dramatic cliff walks along centuries-old levada trails, a surprisingly serious dining scene in Funchal, and spring-like weather nearly every month of the year.

Wherever Portugal takes you, I'll make sure it goes past the obvious. Let's start planning.

10/28/2026

Marrakesh gets all the attention, and it earns it. But the Morocco my clients rave about most starts once you leave the city.

Fes holds the world's largest car-free urban area, a medieval medina where coppersmiths, weavers, and tanneries still work the way they have for centuries. It's the country's cultural heart, and most visitors never make it there.

The High Atlas delivers Berber villages, mule trails, and mountain lodges with valley views, less than two hours from Marrakesh but a world apart.

Skoura's palm oasis and the kasbah route lead toward Sahara camps where dinner happens by firelight and the stars do the entertaining.

And Essaouira gives you the Atlantic: fortified ramparts, blue fishing boats, grilled seafood straight off the boat, and that famous ocean breeze.

One country, five completely different trips. Reach out to start planning!

10/27/2026

The nostalgic Paris-to-Istanbul sleeper is getting a new chapter in 2027. L’Orient Express will retrace the legendary route of its predecessor, bringing the romance of classic rail travel into a new era of luxury. 🚂🇫🇷

Read more, then reach out to plan your next getaway ⬇️

📷: Maxime D’Angeac and Martin Darzacq

The Paris-to-Istanbul train reboots with modern design and a luxe onboard experience.

10/27/2026

A 90-minute spa treatment, included with every single night of your stay. That's the headline at Hoi An's newest resort.

Namia River Retreat opened on its own islet in the Thu Bon River, a short boat ride or bicycle pedal from Hoi An's lantern-lit Ancient Town. All 60 villas come with private pools, a first for Hoi An, and every stay is wellness-inclusive, built around Thuốc Nam, southern Vietnam's herbal medicine tradition. There's even an apothecary where you select your own herbs before treatments.

Vietnam has become one of my most requested countries, and this is a beautiful reason why. Reach out to learn more!

10/25/2026

This is what October is supposed to look like.

Golden fields, a ridgeline in full color, wood smoke drifting between the cabins. Wildflower Farms, Auberge's retreat in New York's Hudson Valley, delivers all of it about 90 minutes from the city.

The 140-acre working farm spreads out below the Shawangunk Ridge, with 65 freestanding cabins and cottages designed to frame the view, and Travel + Leisure readers just voted it the #1 hotel in New York State, with a Michelin Key to go with it.

In fall, the whole property leans into the season with harvest dinners, hikes through the Gunks in full color, bonfires, c***r, and mornings cold enough to justify the fireplace.

Fall weekends here disappear quickly. Message me before they do.

10/25/2026

Egypt has been on bucket lists for about 4,000 years, and it has never been a better trip than right now.

The Grand Egyptian Museum is finally open in full, with Tutankhamun's complete collection displayed together for the first time in history. Pair it with sunrise at the pyramids before the crowds arrive, a few nights sailing the Nile on a private dahabiya, and the Valley of the Kings with an expert Egyptologist bringing every painted wall to life.

October through April is prime season on the Nile. Reach out, and I'll get you there.

10/23/2026

How does being one of the very first guests on the Riviera's newest private island sound?

Zannier Île de Bendor opened just this May, so hardly anyone has experienced it yet. The whole island is yours to roam, seven minutes by boat from Bandol, reimagined as a completely car-free village with 93 rooms spread across three houses, each with its own personality.

Fill the days however you like. Swim off the beach cove, take a lesson at the on-site diving center, wander between eight restaurants and bars, or disappear into one of the largest spas in the region for an afternoon.

Openings like this have a short window before the word gets out. Get in touch and be early.