Marika Cain

Seattle

Editorial Director at Virtuoso Life

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Letter from the Editor: Adventure Travel Starts Here

1 month ago | virtuoso.com | Marika Cain
The Ritz-Carlton, Portland: Five Things We Love

2 months ago | virtuoso.com | Marika Cain

A luxe addition to the Downtown Portland scene that’s positioned for maximum shopping. Portland is my favorite backyard escape. A short drive from my home in Seattle lands me in a city that serves up the platonic ideal of a long weekend. Enough great restaurants that I always leave wishing for one more meal (and maybe needing one less), some very intriguing shopping, and natural beauty all around.
Letter from the Editor: These Spring Travel Destinations Are All About the Coast

Feb 26, 2025 | virtuoso.com | Marika Cain

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Letter from the Editor: Meet the Virtuoso Travel Week Award Winners

Oct 20, 2024 | virtuoso.com | Marika Cain

A peek inside the November/December issue of Virtuoso, The Magazine. One of the biggest moments at our Virtuoso Travel Week gathering in Las Vegas every August (just us and 4,700 of our closest industry friends) is the Hotelier of the Year announcement at the gala dinner. The nominees, who run some of the world’s most legendary hotels and resorts, are drawn from the already-exclusive pool of Virtuoso-affiliated properties.
Letter from the Editor: On Trips of a Lifetime, It’s All about the Little Things

Aug 13, 2024 | virtuoso.com | Marika Cain

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Letter from the Editor: Hotels with Staying Power

Jun 21, 2024 | virtuoso.com | Marika Cain

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Letter from the Editor: Travel Adventures We Love

Apr 20, 2024 | virtuoso.com | Marika Cain
Why Esprit Saint Germain Is One of the Best Hotels in Paris

Feb 25, 2024 | virtuoso.com | Marika Cain

A Parisian pied-à-terre with all the right connections. Almost as an afterthought, I added two nights in Paris to a recent trip to France. Paris certainly deserves more, but I made the most of it. The whole trip felt infused with kismet, from a sudden break in the winter weather to chance encounters with friends.
Letter from the Editor: In Summer 2024, Let's Go Deeper

Feb 19, 2024 | virtuoso.com | Marika Cain
How I Spent My Christmas in Sweden

Nov 7, 2023 | virtuoso.com | Marika Cain

A family trip starring Christmas markets, the northern lights, and ABBA. The plan bubbled up midsummer. When I suggested a Swedish Christmas, Oliver not only agreed but insisted. He loved the idea of spending the holiday in a place where the sun rose at 10 and set not long after lunch. Yes, my son said, he absolutely wanted to ride a dogsled and sleep in a hotel made of ice. Buoyed by this rare burst of ninth-grade enthusiasm, I started planning.