The Weekly Edit
free flights to Bora Bora, movement-filled Greek jewelry, and some White Lotus appreciation
In this week's newsletter: flying on Air Moana (almost for free) and how to take advantage of this boondoggle; my travel planning prep for Greece (spoiler: packing white sneakers); and some links for being high agency, traveling to Antigua and of course some fan appreciation for White Lotus and The Pitt.
Bora Bora, Yes Please.
I love working in hospitality.
Working in hospitality is like being surrounded by a bunch of get-shit-done people pleasers who have the inside track on where your next adventure could and should be. Full of people who are interested in and obsessed with curating experiences and figuring out ways to surprise and delight. It’s … a lot of fun. I was reminded of this lovely aspect of this industry last week when I attended my annual travel conference (this time in Chicago). Talked to SO MANY people about where to go and what to do this year and next, but I’m plucking out one conversation in particular to share this week – and it’s about going to Bora Bora.
Ran into my friend Cate who is part of the Four Seasons Bora Bora crew - and she dropped this little nugget on me about Air Tahiti Nui AKA Air Moana - that kids fly (almost) FREE in 2025 - which seems like a boondoggle to me, so I’m sharing it here in case this moves Bora Bora up on your 2025 list.
Bora Bora is often compared to the Maldives, which is fair in the category of over-water bungalows, and in bucket-list destinations, but the comparison trails off after that. Maldives is more of a “disconnect” kind of place. A place where the time zones change from island to island - based on what each hotel wants - and the water goes on for miles in all directions. Bora Bora on the other hand is more of a “connect” kind of place - connect to the more external - the rich Polynesian culture, and the geography – the water also goes on for miles and miles but there are mountains to contend with as well. Oh plus the whole Moana was “filmed” here thing. My kids are (still) obsessed.
Bora Bora is high on my list, especially as a family destination, and so this Air Tahiti Nui deal is appealing. The free flights for kids are offered out of SEA and LAX so a little sample itinerary I have in my head is shaping up to be NYC to LAX/SAN for a few days and then on to Tahiti (PPT).
Details:
Here is the link to the Air Tahiti flight deal details.
Kids up to the age of 11 fly free (you must pay the taxes on the ticket) with the purchase of 2 roundtrip economy tickets from Seattle or Los Angeles to Tahiti. Book by 12/31/25.
Ticket taxes depend on the fare class and date but should run a couple hundred dollars.
Greece Planning
Headed to Greece in May – I’ve never been, and am very excited about going. Our schedule is PACKED - this is a work trip - but I have a feeling this might be the first of many trips there.
A few things I’ve been eyeing/reviewing as departure gets closer:
We are staying at the Canaves Epitome in Santorini and wow it looks stunning. Modern but also timeless.
Another stop on this trip is at the One&Only Kea near Athens. I’ve stayed at the One & Only Mandarina in Mexico, so I’m anticipating another bombshell of a property with top notch service.
I’m picking back up one of my favorite books of all time - the Pulitzer Prize winning Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides (he also wrote The Virgin Suicides) - which is partially based in Greece, and follows a Greek immigrant family in the US. This book is one of those books where at different points in the story I had to stop and marvel at the sentences he wrote - just in awe of how he puts things together, how he can string a paragraph, a sentence, a phrase in a way that just feels like perfection in word form. 10/10 recommend.
I wore a pair of Magoosh earrings to my rehearsal dinner when I got married, and they remain the perfect gold dangly option in my jewelry box. The designer, Margarita Chrissaki, is from Athens and I love the way she puts movement into the majority of her pieces. I don’t see the exact pair I have, but these are very close.
Lastly, I’m on the hunt for some white sneakers to take on this trip as the forecast is calling for thousands of stairs and multiple boat rides. Leaning towards the Reebok Club C 85 Vintage but also am side-eying the Nike Air Force Ones. Thoughts?
Do you have any other Greece recs?
Links of the week
This upcoming week features a train-ride to Philly with my oldest to see my brother (who is graduating from medical school, WOW) and to check out the Please Touch Museum. Oh, and we will of course be trying to hunt down the best Cheesesteak, please weigh in if you have an opinion.
On to the links:
This long-ish read on High Agency is excellent. It starts with a question that really gets at the heart of what it means to be high agency - “You wake up in a 3rd world jail cell. You’re only allowed to call one person you know to get you out of there. Who do you call?” and it gets more thought provoking from there. Go read it!
Jumby Bay in Antigua, which is one of the only all-inclusives I whole-heartedly recommend is up and running with their beach-club on Little Jumby island called “The Hut.” It was referenced to me as “a splash of St. Barth’s” and it sounds absolutely dreamy.
Are you watching The Pitt? White Lotus? I’m anticipating the season finales of both this week, and in honor of that here is a link to watching the White Lotus cast imitate Victoria Ratliff (Piper nooo!), and then an article to the reason why The Pitt is SO compelling (and no the answer is not Noah Wyle - or is it?).
I’m booking for summer 2025 trips right now, as well as already into the fall and festive. Reach out if you want to get on my calendar, I’d love to work on a trip with you!