It’s been in the air -- and in your Facebook timeline with all the posts about pumpkin spice -- for weeks. But with the equinox on the 23rd,

Need a short break from the hustle and bustle that is Atlanta? Tried of sitting in traffic and fighting for your space. Well believe it or not, a great hotel is closer than you think. The Ritz Carlton at Lake Oconee is less than a 2 hour drive from Atlanta. You can choose to book a room in the hotel, or upgrade your stay with a cottage house. These houses have 2 - 4 bedrooms with a living area and wet bars. During our stay we were amazed at how quiet and peaceful it was a

I recently returned from a scuba diving trip. I enjoy taking underwater photos of all the animals we see during our dives. I shared them with the people on our dive boat and other people we met at the resort. They were all very excited to share the photos with people they knew to help them explain all the animals they encountered underwater. I also shared my photos with people that are not scuba certified. One person was so excited that he signed up for a scuba course th

This week we celebrate Labor Day, a reprieve from the daily grind a recognition of how hard we work day-in and day-out. In the hospitality industry, there are a lot of people working nights and weekends to serve us travelers while we enjoy a break. They take care of the little touches so we don’t have to worry about a thing. This week, we look at some of the unique services provided by the hotel staffs across the Virtuoso network. Soap concierge, Viceroy Riviera Maya While th