splitscreen: a love story

my favorites cities, soul mates....


Splitscreen: A Love Story from JW Griffiths on Vimeo.

friday fab: links you'll love!

we can make this last

keep growing…keep living…

travel fantasy: sicily

decisions. decisions. where to host the casa naranja "offsite" turks and caicos or riviera maya?

royal hideaway

parrot cay

our dilemma is where to host our casa naranja offsite (surely you weren’t expecting us to book a boring ol’ conference room were you?) we narrowed our choices down to parrot cay in turks and caicos or royal hideaway playacar in the riviera maya, mexico. thoughts?

what's your travel sign? let nextpedition predict yours.

 

it's no big surprise that I scored 96% poshaholic /95% glamologist which translates into equally posh and glam! judging from my results i suspect the first stop on my carefully curated nextpedition itinerary would be no other than the como shambhala retreat at parrot cay in turks and caicos.   it combines nature – 1000 unspoilt acres, including a mile-long powdered beach – with understated style, cosseting service and smiling staff.  "ohh amex, you know me so well." whats your sign? naturally, you can tell me on facebook. oh please who are you kidding?!? you know you want everyone to know that you are officially a glamologist, or a poshaoholic or a detourist or a …… umm think of the status updates you can post..

american express travel announces nextpedition℠, a new way to travel targeted to travel enthusiasts in their 20s and 30s. through nextpedition, american express travel offers consumers the exciting opportunity to take a vacation where the destination and itinerary are unknown until the actual journey begins and is revealed day by day via a customized smartphone. the "mystery trip" is customized to reflect the traveler's personality traits, providing an opportunity for him or her to explore the world in an unexpected and intuitive way.

disclosures: compensation was provided by nextpedition from american express travel via glam media

the opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of nextpedition from american express travel

its peony season in paris!

jordanferney.blogspot.com

jordan ferney, the brilliant curator of all things pretty on oh happy day read our mind (we have been dreaming/anticipating/obsessing over peony season in paris) and just posted pics of her recent trip to the farmer’s market.

soñando con cartagena

cobble stone street, cartagena de indias via etsy

if you have picked up on our clues you will have noted that cartagena and paris are very much on our mind. hummmm...

paris in the most extraordinary "photographs"

le flâneur (music by the xx) from luke shepard on vimeo.

this video homage to paris can only be described as incredibly-awesome-jaw dropping gorgeous! it is composed completely of photographs.

a project by luke shepard, a student at the american university of paris. 
location: paris, france
camera: nikon D90
music: 'intro' by the XX (thexx.info)
check out this interview for some background on the project: 

april in cartagena

a small hint on an upcoming feature in casa naranja TRAVEL...april in cartagena 

louis vuitton amble: take the art of travel to the next level

“amble with louis vuitton” is the ultimate app for chic travellers. it offers new ways of capturing your travel memories and sharing them with your friends. you can also find inspiration from other amblers, friends of the house (including sofia coppola, andre saraiva, elodie bouchez, christie turlington and rachel weisz) or louis vuitton city guides and inject more uniqueness into your walks.


iphone app 
website 

live the language - barcelona!

chic slalom: let ski utah plan your ideal winter getaway

chic slalom:

let ski utah plan your ideal winter getaway

dreaming of the perfect ski getaway for you and your girls? let ski utah make your trip easier to plan and more fun than you thought possible. with breathtaking views, delicious dining and the most perfect powder your skis have ever seen, the beehive state is a completely unexpected but oh so fabulous destination.

read our more about our girl ski trip to utah here

never leave home on a trip without...a visit to 3floz.com of course

our 2011 casanaranja TRAVEL calendar is overflowing with review trips to magical places in beautiful far-away lands. one of our travel objectives is to travel light, literally and figuratively. lucky for us, the travel fairies delivered on our intentions in the form of a most brilliant travel beauty website (yes, ironic, we know.), 3floz.com (tsa approved)

the site has every product you can possibly need and some you didn't know you needed, but are so cute in their lilliputian 3oz form, we think they may just become staples in your toiletries bag. Its serisouly like sephora in a 3floz form. now go forth and carry on! (pun intended)

casa naranja TRAVEL: rio grande, puerto rico: st regis bahia beach resort

as you know we only feature properties and destinations that we have personally experienced in order to ensure our recommendations meet your discerning taste, however we are making a singular and extraordinary exception for the incomparable st regis. fret not we will be visiting very very soon (and a proper review will follow!); in the meantime we invite you to drool over, and be one of the first to visually experience st regis luxury.

1) swoon point - the spa is remède
2) the cuisine is by jean georges. enough said.
3) the golf course is first-rate; there are trails for jogging, walking and biking plus adventuring in the nearby rainforest. the beach is sugar-white sand and unusually long. the three interconnecting pools mean you can change your view as often as you wish

read more here

her name is rio: a luxe new way to experience brazil

just south of rio, nestled in a secluded fishing village,ponta dos ganchos resort is a luxurious, sumptuous getaway fit for a goddess. in this spectacularly lush hideaway, absolutely no detail is overlooked. from the moment you wake up, all five senses are engaged. go seamlessly from the refreshing outdoor shower to the indulgent 7-course breakfast. and in true all-inclusive fashion, the impeccable staff tends to every detail. the rooms are sparklingly pristine with housekeeping coming through thrice daily. and the food-oh the food!-well, it's just beyond belief. stunningly fresh catches of the day come from the fishing village each morning and are flawlessly prepared and served in luxurious abundance. and of course, who could forget the legendary massages! just to think about them is to drift away. conducted oceanside, the sounds of the surf and the savvy strokes will send you a million miles away. this is the place to recharge and revive in a gorgeous setting. read more here

casa naranja TRAVEL: the olympics aren't the only thing going on in canada

MONTRÉAL: go north of the border for once this weekend, head to the montréal high lights festival (montréal en lumiere), february 18-28, 2010


sure, it may be sort of chilly up in montréal, but that's precisely why this legendary 11 day mid-winter festival was created: to bring bright light, warmth and buzzing energy to the city. whatever you're into- fabulous food and wine, music from latin to jazz, any and all art media-montréal en lumiere has you covered. with over 100 concerts slated, 200 culinary and wine events, and more shows and exhibits than you'll be able to fit into your schedule, it's a perfect time to check out what some call "the paris of the americas." best of all? much of the can't-miss excitement comes free of charge.
read more: 'the olympics aren't the only thing going on in canada'

casa naranja TRAVEL - luxurious, stunning and oh-so-special...grand velas, you seduced us!

dear grand velas,

we just wanted to write you this little love letter to let you know that we can’t stop thinking about you! you made our trip to mexico’s riviera maya one of the most memorable and dreamy travel experiences in history. and how do we love thee? let us count the ways…continue reading here

totally unexpected & oh-so fabulous. turks and caicos!

TURKS AND CAICOS: had enough of too-touristy, predictable beach destinations? get in on the secret that the jetset has known about for years. understated, undiscovered and undeniably gorgeous, t&c is a mere 3 hour direct flight from jfk. you could be there in time for dinner on the beach!

luxuriate in every detail here

casa naranja TRAVEL - winter getaways!

we have your travel calendar covered. dispense with your winter blues, we know exactly what you need and exactly when you need it.

Start planning your itinerary here