Chelsee Lowe

Los Angeles

Writer and Editor at Freelance

travel + parenting + food + culture + design writer // always has 10 questions to ask

Articles

Classic Vacations Adds Flights and Car Rentals to Its Booking Platform

4 days ago | travelagewest.com | Chelsee Lowe

In what it bills as its most significant digital update ever, Classic Vacations has expanded its online trip-booking platform, adding flights and car rentals to its luxury hotels, transfers, tours and travel protection reservation capabilities. The move reflects the company’s tech-forward vision and its commitment to travel advisors, who have been asking for the enhanced features.
Review: Brasada Ranch in Central Oregon

1 week ago | travelagewest.com | Chelsee Lowe

“One, two, three, four, five bunnies!”My youngest daughter was already bubbling over with glee, and we had been at Brasada Ranch, a luxury property near Bend, Oregon, for an hour. Mountain cottontail rabbits munched on grass and darted between sage bushes as she inched closer to them, counting as she lurked. As for me, it was the fragrant sage and ponderosa pines that inspired joy; the grandeur of the Cascade Mountains to the east helped, too.
A Local's Guide to Lake Como, Italy

3 weeks ago | travelagewest.com | Chelsee Lowe

More than a dozen picturesque towns sit on the shores of Lake Como, and stunning villas and gardens with incredible views draw crowds during the peak summer season. Of course, no visit here is complete without spending some time on the water, which is where Paolo Polledri of Tre Nodi Sailing comes in. Polledri, now 61, has worked and played on the lake since he was 14 years old. Nearly all his customers are American, he says, and more of them arrive every year.
Top 9 Wellness Retreats in Mexico for Travelers | TravelAge West

3 weeks ago | travelagewest.com | Kamala Kirk |Chelsee Lowe

These 9 diverse wellness retreats in Mexico offer travelers the chance to improve their health and well-being
Step into The Benjamin: Where Classic Elegance Meets Modern Comfort

1 month ago | laparent.com | Chelsee Lowe

Last June, Jared Meisler, Ben Shenassafar and Kate Burr joined forces to open The Benjamin in Hollywood, and the accolades came as fast as spring temperatures change here in L.A.Guests loved the restaurant’s burger, the Parker House rolls, crab beignets, deviled eggs, cocktail choices and more, but they also adored the hustle and bustle of the intimate space, which seats about 65 diners across deep mohair booths, a beautiful oak bar and two- and four-top tables.
Do Your Clients Have a Real ID?

1 month ago | travelagewest.com | Chelsee Lowe

Twenty years ago, Congress passed the Real ID Act in an effort to set identification and security standards across the United States. The deadline to get a Real ID was extended multiple times over the last two decades — including several instances during the COVID-19 pandemic — but the official deadline finally arrives tomorrow, May 7. U.S. travelers without a Real ID will not be able to fly domestically, unless they present another form of acceptable identification, including a valid passport.
These 8 Small Towns in California Look and Feel Just Like Europe—From a Danish Village to the Rocky Coastline of England

1 month ago | travelandleisure.com | Chelsee Lowe

Flowers in front of Solvang windmill in Solvang, California. Credit: YaskoCreative/iStockphoto/Getty Images Despite my 40-plus years living in California, I have yet to tire of city romps and off-the-beaten-path adventures in the Golden State. Even as a younger person, I knew a good thing when I had it—to live here is to have enviable access to some of Earth’s most spectacular places.
SmartFlyer Just Launched a Substack - Here’s Why Travel Advisors May Want to Do the Same

1 month ago | travelagewest.com | Chelsee Lowe

On April 11, SmartFlyer set out to do something no other host agency has done before: connect with industry partners, clients and consumers via the digital publishing platform Substack. Substack’s reach is impressive — it boasts more than 50 million active subscriptions, and 5 million of those are paid, meaning readers pay a fee to access select content. A Substack creator can write stories and share photos and videos that are published online and then sent to subscribers via email.
Review: Dreams Bahia Mita Surf & Spa Resort

1 month ago | travelagewest.com | Chelsee Lowe

Even the most organized and well-planned parent can feel unraveled come spring break. We’ve made it through bouts of flu, out-of-town soccer tournaments and piano recitals, and the end of the school year is a mirage in the distance. When schools close for a week (or two) in April, it can be hard to muster the energy to take on anything extra. “We just need to not think,” my friend, Jessica, said.
8 Small Towns In California That Feel Just Like Europe

1 month ago | travelandleisureasia.com | Chelsee Lowe

Despite my 40-plus years of living in California, I have yet to tire of city romps and off-the-beaten-path adventures in the Golden State. Even as a younger person, I knew a good thing when I had it — to live here is to have enviable access to some of Earth’s most spectacular places. In fact, the state’s wildly diverse geographies are part of the reason why the film industry moved to Southern California at the turn of the last century.