The Lunch Belle / Belle Voyages

06/15/2026

Everyone waxes poetic about the freedom of solo travel.
But what nobody talks about is the absolute chaos of one person somehow taking over an entire hotel room.

The bed? Mine.
The dresser? Mine.
The closet? Mine.
The bathroom counter? You know it.

And somehow, despite being one person, I’ve managed to spread my crap across the entire floor.
Sorry, Housekeeping.

All jokes aside, if you’ve been waiting for someone to take that trip with you, stop.
The world isn’t holding its breath.
And neither should you.

06/12/2026

Croatia is one of those places that makes a very strong case for itself.

It’s clean, beautiful, friendly, safe, and remarkably easy to navigate. The roads are well maintained, the seas are crystal clear, and it still feels authentic rather than polished into oblivion.
Which, frankly, is becoming harder and harder to find.

It also hasn’t been overtaken by big global chains. (Yet.) And that alone deserves appreciation!

While the food and wine absolutely hold their own, what stayed with me most is how good the entire country feels. Scenic, relaxed, welcoming, and genuinely enjoyable at every turn.

And then there was my favorite quote of the trip:
“So, what’s a typical Croatian breakfast?”
“Coffee, a cigarette, and gossip.”

Hysterical and completely iconic.

06/08/2026

Flying KLM was a near-perfect experience.

Privacy? Check.
Comfort? Check.
A proper place to recharge? Check.

The only thing I couldn’t quite get behind was the lack of a mattress pad/seat cover.
Maybe it’s just me, but if I’m crossing an ocean, I’m not exactly eager to sleep on someone else’s hair, crumbs, mystery lint, or yesterday’s shirt.

Am I right? 😂

Otherwise, KLM Business Class earns a solid A in my book!

06/05/2026

A toast to the incredible places my clients are exploring this summer.

From bucket-list adventures to long-awaited celebrations, here’s to unforgettable memories, beautiful hotels, amazing meals, and the stories you’ll be telling for years to come. I’m endlessly grateful and honored to be a small part of your journey.

Cheers, dahling!

06/02/2026

If I learned anything from my 17 years supporting executives on Wall Street, it was how to MacGyver my way out of a problem.

Case in point: pre-takeoff in Amsterdam, I ran out of sanitizing wipes and found myself using one of the socks from my KLM Business Class amenity kit to wipe down my airplane pod.

Was it elegant? No.
But did I get sick? No!

Because NO ONE has time to get sick on holiday!

05/29/2026

Croatia: food, wine, more food, more wine…repeat as needed.

One of my favorite things about this trip was just how DELICIOUS everything was!
Incredible local wine, spectacular oysters (and mussels) straight from the Adriatic, the best-ever bread with every meal (as God intended), and the kind of farm/sea-to-table freshness that makes you immediately order “just one more thing.”

And those seaside vibes? Heaven. On. Earth.

05/19/2026

05/19/2026

😬 Slightly horrified that I didn’t at least throw on some rouge before filming this, but the in-flight behavior I just witnessed was such a plane faux pas that I had to report live!

Here I am in all my travel-ick glory with full-on judgey face engaged because…no.

I cannot believe this even needs to be said, but please ⚠️ Just. Don’t.