Marcia DeSanctis

2 weeks ago | airmail.news | Marcia DeSanctis

The delights of SO/ Paris, a new boutique hotel in a quiet and somewhat obscure corner of the Marais, begin with the cookie made of nuts, cranberries, and white chocolate that is waiting in every guest room. Located on the banks of the Seine, the hotel is both in the middle of nowhere and the center of everything: a quick crossing to the Rive Gauche, 30 seconds from Île Saint-Louis, and in the other direction, the animated Bastille neighborhood. The interiors nod to the Marais and its history.

1 month ago | airmail.news | Marcia DeSanctis

There’s no way to get to India from the United States without some discomfort. The 15-hour flight and nine-and-a-half-hour time difference had me in a fugue state when I arrived in Delhi. But in this benighted political year, I was nevertheless optimistic that my destination, Jaipur, would soothe my existential blues, at least for a time. Though I am no yogi, my last assignment in India was touring yoga retreats in the north.

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Marcia DeSanctis

1 day agoDisney's Least Visited Theme Park Announces Huge Summer Anniversary CelebrationHong Kong Disneyland Resort is the least visited Disney theme park in the world and the smallest Disney park. Hong Kong Disneyland has undergone numerous challenges over the years despite its amazing lineup of Disney attractions including the popular World of Frozen land.

1 month ago | travelandleisure.com | Gisela Williams |Flora Stubbs |Lane Nieset |Marcia DeSanctis

When only an international escape will do, these 26 properties—from a jungle-meets-beach paradise in Madagascar to a windswept wildlife retreat in Argentina—answer the call. Repurposed from a previous life as a mid-range all-inclusive into a Marriott Luxury Collection resort, the adults-only Almare offers a much-needed shot in the arm to sleepy Isla Mujeres, across a peaceful bay from the buzz of Cancun.

Mar 4, 2025 | wetheitalians.com | Marcia DeSanctis

BY: Marcia DeSanctisWhen you arrive in Bologna, the gastronomic capital of a country that is arguably the gastronomic center of the world, it's best to arrive hungry. I arrived with a molar that had fractured on a cough drop en route to Boston's Logan airport. The concierge at my hotel procured an appointment with a dentist shortly after I landed.