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!

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The Journal | Sarah Casewit Travel Blog

Why Work With Me?

As your luxury travel advisor, here is what I actually do that the same internet, the same review sites, and the same polished Instagram rooms cannot do for you.

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The World’s Most Beautiful Places

From the Atacama Desert to Jordan's Wadi Rum, the internet's annual most beautiful list gets one eyebrow from me. Here is my edit instead, built from what stopped me cold.

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Mosques Worth Crossing the World For

Ten mosques worth crossing the world for, tucked into mountain villages and unmarked alleyways, some humble, some glorious, all worth the dust on your shoes.

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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.

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Deltiology, My Personal Collection

Postcards from decades before Instagram offer a captivating glimpse of travel as it once was. My personal deltiology collection, one specific moment at a time.

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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.

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.