Sarah Casewit
It’s all about the “Ah” Moments.
I was born in Marrakech; actually mid road trip from the Ourika Valley through the High Atlas Mountains, the first of many trips I didn't plan and couldn't stop. Talk about an “ah” moment.
Travel has been in my bones since day one. It's taught me more about life's values and truths than any classroom ever could.
In this blog, I'm sharing what I've learned, both as a traveler and as the person who plans other people's trips for a living. Hotel reviews and honest opinions on where to stay and where to skip. Destination essays from places I keep returning to. Stories from markets, mosques, and meals that taught me more than any guidebook. My insight, my stories from the road, and hopefully something that pushes you to go further and see more.
Enjoy these stories from all over the world and let them spark your next journey with me. Welcome to my ah moments!
Featured Stories
My Favorite Hotels in Mallorca
Mallorca has had decades for hotels to perfect their craft, which makes picking one harder, not easier. I sifted through the whole island so you do not have to.
My Stay at the Park Hyatt Kyoto
Kyoto's Park Hyatt gave me the Pagoda House suite, halal dining, and a dawn view of Yasaka Pagoda. Nothing was one detail alone, it was all of it orchestrated together.
3 Reasons I Don't Book My Clients an Airbnb
Airbnb has its place, just not in private luxury travel. Quality is not something I can vet or control, and ease is the entire point of what I actually do for you.
What 500 Hotel Rooms Have Taught Me
I have inspected 500 hotel rooms across my career, testing every detail through my clients' eyes, from shower controls to mini fridge noise, before I recommend one.
Staying at the Star of Bangkok
For Bangkok, I chose the Capella on the Chao Phraya River. Understated luxury, staff who remembered my name from day one, and moments I still think about.
Venice: Authenticity Lies in its Persistent Magic
Venice reveals itself slowly and invites you back. This weekend guide finds an intimate, lived in Venice, away from the obvious paths, honoring its real magic.
A Coral Sanctuary: Celebrating 35 at Son Net
A soulful Mallorca estate dating back to 1672. My hotel review of Son Net, where I spent my 35th birthday weekend feeling like family, not a transient guest.
Spas Galore, The World’s Wellness Rebound
Global stress levels have never been higher, and the world's wellness industry is rebounding to meet it. Here is what that spa and retreat boom actually looks like.
Sardinia the Bold & Beautiful
Sardinia has spent centuries in tug of war between African roots and European ancestry, second largest island in the Mediterranean, home to the bluest water.

