Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo: Luxury Accommodations and Five-Star Service in the Tallest Building in Tokyo

Review of our stay at the Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo with club level access and view current Marriott STARS and Virtuoso offerings at this five-star hotel.

Travel, Hotels, JapanMarissaJanuary 30, 2020marriott, stars, hotel, accommodations, review, japan, tokyo, travelComment

4 Reasons to Hire a Me, a Travel Agent (Instead of Doing It Yourself on the Internet)

Hiring a Virtuoso advisor like Marissa means VIP treatment, stress-free planning, and hiring an expert to help guide you through the planning process! Plus, I can actually SAVE you money over booking direct, and you’ll be supporting a small business by booking through me.

Tips and Advice, TravelMarissaDecember 2, 2019accommodations, flight, momlife, travel, vacation, Virtuoso, marriott, stars, luminousComment

St. Regis New York: Old School Manhattan Glam

What do you get when you book a room at the St. Regis New York - the brand’s flagship hotel on Fifth Avenue? Butler service, an amazingly comfy bed, and daily credits for laundry and f&b.

Hotels, TravelMarissaOctober 7, 2019Virtuoso, accommodations, travel, hotel, new york, stars

The Grand Wailea, a Waldorf Astoria Resort

Hotels, Travel, HawaiiMarissaJuly 10, 2019accommodations, flight, grand wailea, hawaii, maui, momlife, resort, restaurant, review, vacationComment

Best Eats in Tokyo, Japan | a travelhappy guide

Here’s a guide to our favorite food in one of our favorite cities, Tokyo! Read on for the best sushi, tempura, tonkatsu, ramen, tsukemen, shabu shabu, and udon in this town full of the amazing food. Many of these recs have multiple locations, so check Apple or Google maps for the location that’s convenient to you.

Places, Travel, FoodMarissaMarch 27, 2019accommodations, baby, city guide, food, guide, japan, japanese, michelin guide, momlife, restaurant, review, tokyo, travel, vacationComment

Tambo del Inka, a Luxury Collection Resort | Machu Picchu Hotel in Sacred Valley, Peru

A review of Tambo del Inka, a Luxury Collection Resort in the Sacred Valley, Peru | the best place to stay when visiting Machu Picchu, complete with a private rail station that takes you directly to the base of Machu Picchu | a Virtuoso property | staying in Urubamba

Hotels, TravelMarissaNovember 8, 2018accommodations, hotel, resort, review, top five, travel, vacation, marriott, luxury collection, starsComment

Follow me as I eat my way through NYC

MarissaOctober 17, 2018accommodations, baby, city guide, destination, food, guide, momlife, new york, restaurant, review, vacationComment

Mini City Guide: Queenstown, New Zealand

Travel, Places, Mini City GuidesMarissaSeptember 4, 2018Queenstown, accommodations, city guide, guide, intercontinental, restaurantComment

Four Seasons O‘ahu at Ko Olina | Hawai‘i Luxury Resort

Stay at the gorgeous Four Seasons Oahu at Ko Olina and receive the following Four Seasons Preferred Partner Client Benefits: daily breakfast for two people per bedroom; resort credit based on room category booked ($100 for guest rooms or $200 for suites); upgrade of one category based on availability at time of check in.