The June Edit
Hotel openings, travel news and the finds I can't stop thinking about.
Happy June, friends!
It’s officially “summer” over here (aka, Benjiro is out of school), so we’re taking full advantage and have some fun trips planned. Heading to Mexico very soon, which I’m so excited about since I haven’t been in years!
This month's edit is a good one. Lots of new hotel openings, as well as some new-to-me finds. Plus, I'm launching something new: Ask the Concierge. Consider it your excuse to finally get those trip-planning questions out of your head.
In this newsletter:
A brand making its first foray inland opens in Jackson Hole — yay for Western Maximalism.
A conservation-led Scottish lodge opening on 100,000 acres (nervous system reset, anyone?).
And a tiny island billionaire-favorite island in the Grenadines that somehow flew under my radar.
Noted
Travel news worth knowing.
Tatler Travel shared on Instagram that Bennu, a new dahabeya cruise, will be coming to the Nile.
Afar shared that Japan will be tripling its Sayonara Tax for tourists (in reality this is roughly $18)
Hotel Openings
Recent or soon-to-open design-led hotels on my radar.
Faraway Jackson Hole - Jackson Hole, Wyoming - United States - Opens June 10, 2026 - Located at the base of Teton Village, this is their first non-coastal property. The brand is known for their story-driven design and this one is no different. The aesthetic is Western Maximalism (is that a thing? if not it should be) — pattern layering, cowhide upholstery used sparingly and an embroidered horse front and center on the pillowcases. It nods to the West, without being overtly Western if that makes sense.
Faraway Sag Harbor - Opens June 4, 2026 - This one faces Sag Harbor Cove and it’s just a quick walk to Main Street. The design is soothing and coastal, but kicked up a notch through pattern mixing, statement pieces (I see you clamshell barstools), the occasional piece of rattan furniture and sage grasscloth wallpaper. Looking at photos of the two properties I see a lot of similarities, but each one feels rooted in place.
Gran Hotel Margalida - Mallorca, Spain - Located in the cliffside village of Banyalbufar, the 29-room boutique hotel is the fifth property from ANNUA Signature Hotels (the group behind César Lanzarote in the Canary Islands). Where César is all about green, Gran Hotel Margalinda is warm and sun-drenched (think soft yellow color palette and cabana stripes).
Henrik’s Hotel - Copenhagen, Denmark - Looks like it opened at the end of April, but I just came across it on Instagram. Boutique hotel close to Tivoli Garden in a building dating back to 1857. It’s got almost an English cottage feel — floral ulpholstered headboards, intricate stairwells and parquet flooring. Not go out of your way for caliber, but a very cute boutique option.
Hope Lodge - Sutherland, Scotland - Opened May 2026 - This is the kind of all-inclusive I can get behind. Set on a 100,000 acre property, the conservation-led Wildland’s latest project is a historic hunting lodge, reimagined. Interiors are cozy, but the environment is rugged (best of both worlds, imo). Your stay includes all meals, nature-infused activities and access to the Clachan (gym, treatment rooms, activities center). Talk about a nervous system reset.
Longlane - West Sussex, England - Opened May 2026 - This is an alcohol-free wellness-focused private members club-slash-hotel. Nature plays a big role here, as does seasonal, farm-to-table food and biohacking. We’re talking cryotherapy, woodland meditation pods and an adaptogentic bar. Sign me up.
New-to-Me
Spaces & places that stopped me mid-scroll and immediately made it into one of my (meticulously-organized) saved folders.
Aurora Farm Hotel - Laugar, Iceland - Found this one while researching for a potential family trip. The family-owned hotel has been slowly converted into a cozy 18-room hotel with a sauna, geothermal hot springs, and farm-to-table food. Hotels here skew too minimalist for my taste, so I love how warm and lived-in this one feels. Plus, animals!
Casa Bosques Pension - Roma Norte, Mexico City - I fear this one might be too cool for me, but I'm obsessed with it anyway. A 10-room artsy boutique hotel tucked above the beloved bookshop Casa Bosques in Roma Norte. If you’re looking for something design-led and don’t need traditional hotel services, this would be a visually inspiring one.
Lilou Hotel - Hyères, France - How am I just discovering this Haussmann-era property on the Côte d'Azur? It’s warm and bohemian (read: tons of rattan) and they have a no-television policy (which could be a deal breaker for some). Charming in the best possible way.
Canoucan Island - My friend Laura is here visiting and has been watching a lot of Below Deck. She just introduced me to this gorgeous little island in St. Vincent’s and the Grenadines. It’s only around three-square-miles and apparently billionaires love it. As for hotels, it’s home to Mandarin Oriental, Canouan, Soho Beach House Canouan and Canouan Estate Resort & Villas. While I’m not normally big on Soho House, in this case it’d be my top choice. Flight are around $600 round trip from Barbados so it’s not wildly prohibitive to get to.
Lately
Recent travels, current obsessions, and everything in between.
Having a friend stay has been a fun excuse to break free from my usual routine on island. We obviously had to hit up a couple of my favorites: Trilogy Coffee for the best avocado toast you’ll ever put in your mouth and Nourish for their farm-to-fork salads and wraps. Laura also wanted to check out some vegan eats on island so today we stopped in Vegetate (she loved their vegan musubi, fyi).
I’m headed to Mexico in a couple days! First for a little solo trip to Mexico City and a little hacienda R&R while Jeff and Benjiro visit his mom on the East Coast and then we’re all meeting up to explore San Miguel de Allende together. It’ll be my first time to this area of Mexico, so I’m excited to take it all in! I found the hacienda through a photographer I follow on Instagram and it was love at first sight for this place so I have really high hopes. Will share all about it after I return! Also going to try out a new boutique hotel in CDMX that just opened last month so excited to share how that goes as well.
Haven’t read anything new this month, but hoping to remedy that during my travels. As for what I’m watching, it’s mostly been my comfort shows (Grace and Frankie right now), but Laura just introduced me to this horror-slash-comedy called Widow’s Bay on Apple+ so I’ll let you know what I think of that next month.
What are you reading and/or watching?
Ask the Concierge
Your travel questions, answered.
New this month!
I’m guilty of severely underusing the hotel concierge — and maybe you are too? Let’s change that. I’ll be the concierge and you ask me your travel-related questions.
Got a trip you’re planning and having decision paralysis? Ask me. Want a kid-friendly hotel that’s also beautiful and luxurious? I got you. Looking for the best shave ice on Kauai? I got you.
Leave your questions in the comments and I’ll answer them in next month’s edit. And if you’re shy, I totally get it (cause, same!) — just hit reply to this email or DM me on Instagram. You can totally be anonymous.
And in honor of Pride Month, here’s a fun little ShopMy edit I made with some Queer-Owned brands (to support year-round):
Follow along on Instagram & TikTok for more or browse my handpicked recs on ShopMy.
I love your listicles here ;) Both Hope Lodge and Longlane sound extremely up my alley. As for the concierge? We stayed in Boston this past weekend and I'm proud to say one of my close friends husbands is THE concierge to be in Boston. The guests at The Seaport Hotel have the benefit of having a walking "app" in the form of a real human who really knows the ins and outs. Ask them for discounts. Ask them where the locals go. Ask them where you'll have to wait in line and best times to go. Just ask them - they'll tell you things you didn't think you needed to know ;)
I’m planning a trip to Mexico City and can’t wait for a recap on what you did there as a family. In the meantime, I could sure use any recommendations you might have for a family friendly resort in Arizona!