2019-10-10 22:15
My First visit to Iceland based in Reykjavik and exploring beyond | Iceland | It is like living in Jurassic World. One Glacier after the other, Volcanos, Geysers, hundreds of breathtaking Wa… Read More
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Carlos Melia Luxury Travel Curator. Travel services and reviews by experience. Travel Agent, Travel Blogger and Concierge.
2019-09-18 15:54
10 days exploring Sri Lanka from Colombo and beyond
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2019-01-29 15:47
After decades traveling and exploring the world on my own, I would like to extend an open invitation, for you to join me on a discovery of some of my favorite destinations, hotels, experienc… Read More
2018-05-02 17:30
Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain | Follow my week exploring Palma de Mallorca, from Deia to Canyamel. Featured stays at Belmond La Residencia and Park Hyatt Mallorc… Read More
2018-03-21 15:04
Jetsetter and Bonvivant, for over 25 years, Carlos Melia has developed a personal brand as a world leading Luxury Travel Curator. He has become a full-service bespoke Travel Agent, Travel Bl… Read More
2018-01-17 18:24
Transitioning from my week in Cannes attending ILTM Cannes 2017, to my upcoming week in Spain and Portugal, I spent an overnight in Monte Carlo and Monaco. This was my second time there, and… Read More
2018-01-10 16:27
As every year, December is my time in the French Riviera, taking part either as hosted VIP Media or Buyer, to ITLM Cannes. This is the best luxury travel event to network with other luxury t… Read More
2018-01-10 02:28
During my last time at the French Riviera, attending as every year ILTM Cannes - International Luxury Travel Market, I was invited by Raffles Hotels and Accord Hotels to spend a full day in… Read More
2018-01-06 17:57
One of my all time travel bucket lists and dreams, was to stay at a traditional Japanese Ryokan. So when I planed my visit to Kyoto, I made sure that my first night would be spent at one. Th… Read More
2018-01-05 16:57
After a week in Portugal exploring the country from North to South, it was the last night of my visit, and the best way to say farewell, was by an overnight beach and gourmet escape to the A… Read More
2018-01-04 15:32
After spending a lovely day in Lisbon walking around the Alfama District, it was time to head to Cascais and to our hotel for the night the Fortaleza do Guincho by Relais & Chateaux. Loc… Read More
2018-01-04 01:35
During my time in Kyoto, I went off the beaten path, to experience 400 years ago of Japan. I took part of a Private Zen Japanese Tea Ceremony at a traditional Japanese house by re… Read More
2018-01-03 01:16
This is how I spent my afternoon at a Teak House at the lovely gardens of Tokyo National Museum, taking a private class of Koto with this two lovely - and very patient - ladies. The koto is… Read More
2018-01-02 05:57
During my last trip to Tokyo, other than the traditional visit to the Tuskiji Fish Market, the SAKE Tastings, and Tea Ceremonies, one of the most interesting tours I took, was an early morni… Read More
2018-01-01 18:52
Two weeks ago, I joined a week trip by Relais & Chateaux Hotels and Restaruants, to visit all their current properties in Galicia, Spain and all over Portugal. After a lovely stays in&nb&hell…Read More
2017-12-28 18:54
INSTAGRAM Photo-Album on Peru as I traveled from Lima to Arequipa to board the brand new and only luxury sleeper train in South America - Belmond Andean Explorer on a two night journey… Read More
2017-12-28 18:16
INSTAGRAM Photo-Album on Punta del Este of my latest weekend getaway at the so called " Saint Tropez of South America ". Featuring Punta del Este and Jose Ignacio, hosted by VIK Re… Read More
2017-12-28 17:21
INSTAGRAM Photo-Album on Morocco as I travel across the entire country along the Atlas Mountains from Rabat to Fes, and onwards to Marrakesh and Essaouira. Hotels, tours, restauran… Read More
2017-12-28 16:48
INSTAGRAM Photo-Album on Japan as I travel from Tokyo to Mount Fuji and Kyoto for tips and recommendations. Curating unique hotels, tours, restaurants and experiences towards… Read More
2017-12-27 18:13
INSTAGRAM Photo-Album on Austria as I travel from Vienna to Salzburg by the Wachau Valley, for tips and recommendations. Hotels, tours, restaurants and more... Follow me on Instagram, t… Read More
2017-12-26 23:05
INSTAGRAM Photo-Album on Russia as I travel from Moscow to St Petersburg, for tips and recommendations. Hotels, tours, restaurants and more... Follow me on Instagram, to see all my minute-to… Read More
2017-12-26 13:05
Two weeks ago, I joined a week trip by Relais & Chateaux Hotels and Restaruants, to visit all their current properties in Galicia, Spain and all over Portugal. After a lovely stays in&nb&hell…Read More
2017-12-25 15:31
Two weeks ago, I joined a week trip by Relais & Chateaux Hotels and Restaruants, to visit all their current properties in Galicia, Spain and all over Portugal. After a lovely stay in&nbs&hell…Read More
2017-12-21 20:09
Two weeks ago, I joined a week trip by Relais & Chateaux Hotels and Restaruants, to visit all their current properties in Galicia, Spain and all over Portugal. Our first stop was Santiag… Read More
2017-04-23 10:39
Check Out my photo gallery of my recent stay at Inn at Perry Cabin by Belmond, This peaceful and charming manor house resort and spa, the Inn at Perry Cabin sits in beautiful gardens that re… Read More
2017-04-10 15:11
Belgian glossy lifestyle magazine - The Gay Issue, interviews and features Carlos Melia on their March/April/May 2017 Issue. The interview is featured on their cover as Carlos Melia " Ik ver… Read More
2017-04-07 14:51
So who are the leading gay and lesbian travel bloggers ? How did they start ? Why should we follow them ? And what can we learn from them ? by Stuart Haggas. TRAVEL BLOGGERS Meet the Meet th… Read More
2017-02-26 16:42
After an amazing and very hectic week in France for ILTM 2016 in Cannes, I was ready for my next experience and first ever - long overdue - visit to Morocco. This invitation came to me by Re… Read More
2017-02-21 14:36
So my travel during the month of February, took me to Frankfurt, Germany on a work trip, where I managed to escape for a one night relaxing experience in Baden Baden, with as lovely stay at… Read More
2017-01-28 18:45
After several months traveling around there world non-stop, I have a few days at home in New York, to seat down and start debriefing and blogging about some of the highlights of my recent tr… Read More
2016-12-31 16:46
Follow my New Year Week in London in Photos. With featured stays at The Athenaeum Hotel & Residences in Mayfair and The Lanesborough by Oetker Collection in Hyde Park. Click Here for mor… Read More
2016-11-23 20:01
Accolade of the day.!! Way to begin my day with an email notifying me that carlosmeliablog.com has been awarded " TOP 100 Luxury Travel Blogs " in the web by Feedspot Read More
2016-11-22 18:38
Happy and honored to announce my next participation at ILTM - International Luxury Travel Market on their 2016 Cannes, France Edition. This year same as I did for ITLM Americas, I have been… Read More
2016-11-20 16:46
October for me was all about Riviera Maya, twice in one month. First to attend ILTM Americas, with an extension of a two nights stay at Hotel Esencia. And this last one, invited by Belmond H… Read More
2016-11-13 18:07
A few weeks back, invited by LATAM Airlines Business Class, Belmond Journeys and Hotels Peru, Rubin and I decided to come for 3 nights / 4 days - ha ha ha yes you read right 96 hours, to exp… Read More
2016-10-08 13:53
Here are some of the highlight of my recent week in Riviera Maya, attending ILTM Americas 2016, as part of the International VIP MEDIA Programme. ILTM - International Luxury Travel Market. I… Read More
2016-10-05 21:10
One of my favorite getaways from New York, is Riviera Maya. I try to come at least twice a year. This time, I've added some extra excitement, planning a stay and visit to a new beach area an… Read More
2016-09-01 15:58
So I've landed in Rio de Janeiro, for two weeks, during the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics. I have been in Rio countless times, but always discovering new locations, hotels, restaurants and attrac… Read More
2016-08-03 18:40
Palpation the RIO 2016 Olympics from Copacabana Beach. See all my minute-to-minute past/current/future posts and experiences on RIO 2016 SUMMER OLYMPICS Read More
2016-07-31 19:25
Chronicles of my recent visits to Buenos Aires | Buenos Aires, Argentina | So once again I am back in, my home town, Buenos Aires – Argentina. These chronicles, as a matter of fact, ar… Read More
2016-06-24 16:02
My journey aboard the VSOE Venice Simplon Orient-Express luxury train, came to an end, and it was time to enjoy London for 48 hours, before heading home. I know London, quite well, been ther… Read More
2016-06-19 23:03
My journey across Western Europe continued, after lovely visits to the Amalfi Coast and a brief stay at Belmond Hotel Cipriani in Venice, Italy. This time, moving onwards to London, England… Read More
2016-06-14 11:40
My vist to Amalfi Coast came to an end in Ravello. Early morning wake up, and my private car was waiting for at the front of the Belmond Hotel Caruso, to drive me to Naples Train Station to… Read More
2016-06-07 21:02
Thank You TRAVEL WEEKLY for featuring me as one of the pioneering Top Travel Agents taking over Social Media for travel, hospitality and tourism. The feature - part of this week's printed an… Read More
2016-06-03 11:11
Following the footsteps of Richard Wagner, being the very end of my five days exploring the Amalfi Coast, I felt and thought to end it at the very lovely, very quiet and charming town of Rav… Read More
2016-06-01 11:31
My day took me from my base at Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria in Sorrento, all the way to Ravello and back along the stunning panoramic road of the Amalfi Coast, with stops in Amalfi, Praian… Read More
2016-05-31 19:35
Pompeii was an ancient Roman town-city near modern Naples, in the Campania region of Italy. Declared UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is considered one of the most visited atractions of Italy… Read More
2016-05-30 14:50
Emperor Augustus might have been the first to land in Capri, but I was determined to conquer my day experience exploring the Island upside down in five hours. so I had to commit to my pace… Read More
2016-05-29 13:41
After my brief and willful layover in Milan, I flew into Naples and in less than one hour my private transfer - organized by the hotel - wisked me into heaven in Sorrento at - what I would l… Read More
2016-05-28 18:11
Six hours layover in Milan in full style and luxury | Milan, Italy | I was invited by Emirates Airlines to try their new non-stop flight from New York to Milan, Italy on their Business… Read More
2016-05-28 18:11
I was invited by Emirates Airlines to try their new non-stop flight from New York to Milan, Italy on their Business Class, so I decided to pit together a 10 days itinerary exploring Italy, w… Read More
2016-05-28 05:15
Lovely week - as every year - at our Beach House in Fire Island PINES. filled with beach walks, quire relaxing time, friends and family visits, cooking and glasses of wine and lots of breath… Read More
2016-05-28 02:33
am lucky enough to spend quite some time in San Francisco throughout the year, and every time I come I am blown away by the restaurant scene, which is my absolutely favorite thing to do when… Read More
2016-05-24 12:25
Carlos Melia " The Experience of tailor-made Luxury Travel " interview on Style & Life Magazine | International Press Clipping | THANK YOU Sol Picon and Style & Life Magazine for thi… Read More
2016-03-14 02:56
The March 2016 issue of Carlos Melia Recommends eNews is out and online, featuring this month, my recent trip to Miami, Florida. A week scouting for new and classic hotels and restaurants. T… Read More
2016-02-28 18:02
Sunday morning planning my next travel experience. ITINERARY ( April 25th - May 6th, 2016 ) to include Italy and England……Read More
2016-02-26 18:36
In full Olympic mode and spirit.Proud to announce that for second consecutive year, I have been chosen and appointed by NBCUniversal to plan all travel experiences for the… Read More
2016-02-23 18:19
Miami Beach photos by Carlos Melia | Miami, United States | Some photos I took during my recent trip to Miami, which I love. For more, follow my Instagra… Read More
2016-02-23 16:40
My week curating new and classic hotels of Miami Beach | Miami, United States | Following my recent post, on my list of curated Restaurants in Miami Beach, based on my rece… Read More
2016-02-13 22:14
THANK YOU ManAboutWorld for featuring me as their Travel Planning Expert on their "Ultimate Guide to Weddings, Honeymoons+ Celebrat… Read More
2016-02-11 22:56
RUBINSINGER’s Fashion Show Fall/Winter 2016 New York Fashion Week | New York, United States | So PROUD of my husband for his BRILLIANT show and gorgeous&nb&hell…Read More
2016-02-10 05:20
Carlos Melia Recommends eNews February 2016 issue in out and online featuring Myanmar | Myanmar | Carlos Melia Recommends eNews February 2016 ( http://www.carlosmelia.com/#!cmr-en… Read More
2016-02-09 23:05
Off the luxury and comfort of Belmond Road to Mandalay for an afternoon exploring Old Bagan and Ananda Temple, which ended on a marvelous Sunset gazing over the Archeological Site atop a Pa… Read More
2016-02-09 01:14
Early morning giving alms to Buddhist Monks in Mandalay | Mandalay, Myanmar | As we docked in Mandalay, marking the end of our 4-nights voyage along the Ayeyarwady River, I think this w… Read More
2016-02-08 16:52
Early afternoon, just after lunch, and it was time to yet another raw unique experience off-board the comfort and luxury of Belmond Road to Mandalay. This time, as we approached along the Ay… Read More
2016-02-07 16:28
WYNWOOD WALLS STREET ART | Miami, United States | Miami now has its own SOHO vibe. Wynwood is a neighborhood in Miami, Florida. It is north o… Read More
2016-02-07 15:49
See live last night from the comfort of my living room in Hell's Kitchen. Happy New Chinese Year of "The Monkey" Read More
2016-02-06 18:29
Morning Biking Old Bagan and the Archeological Sites. One of the many off-board activities in the program of my 4-nights experience onboard the Belmond Road to Mandalay Luxury Cruise. It was… Read More
2016-02-05 18:47
Last week I spent 5 days in Miami Beach. I came to review and experience a few new luxury hotels, and at the same time do a revision of the restaurant scene. I tried a few options either new… Read More
2016-02-02 23:01
Life aboard Belmond’s Road to Mandalay Luxury River Cruise | Myanmar | Last October 2015, I spent two weeks traveling across Myanmar. My journey began in Yangon… Read More
2016-02-02 16:32
Thank you EPICURE Asia and Eunice Lew for this lovely feature on your February 2016 issue, entitle Citizen of the World - Dubbed as " Little Marco Polo " for his wealth of travel experiences… Read More
2015-12-11 14:37
Carlos Melia Recommends eNews 2015 is out featuring BANGKOK & SAN FRANCISCO | eNews | First of all please allow me to wish you all the MERRIEST Christmas and a Happiest begining of 2016… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
A fantastic Hdden-Gourmet-Gem, in the heart of Etoile, off Champs Elysées and meters away from Arc de Triomphe. We discovered this restaurant thanks to the advice and invitation of ou… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I am still catching up with my last two month of extensive travels, and this time I am reporting on my recent visit to Paris during Fashion Week and my two nights stay at the FABULOUS Hotel… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Last week, I spent the entire week in Miami Beach and I got to stay and preview the recently inaugurated Metropolitan Miami by COMO Hotel Group. I have stayed with them before, at their sis… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
DAVE was indeed the best gourmet surprise during our last trip to Paris. And being 100% honest, this time, I must give full credit to Rubin Singer for this discovery. A hole in the wall off… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
For this past New Year's Week, both Rubin and I were invited to spend an ultra chic and exclusive week skiing, at the Yellowstone Club in Montana. Yellowstone Club, is the World's only priva… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Carlos Melia Recommends eNews 2015 is out featuring BANGKOK & SAN FRANCISCO | eNews | First of all please allow me to wish you all the MERRIEST Christmas and a Happiest begining of 2016… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Quintessentially Bagan experience, planned and timed to perfection by the team at Belmond Road to Mandalay Luxury River Cruise. Nothing more simple, yet more unique - this to me is the true… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
My week in San Francisco was full of fashion, hotels, restaurants, private events and a lovely simple day out exploring Sausalito, which was the perfect balance to a hectic week. The main r… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
My day began very early at Belmond Governor's Residence, my hotel in Yangon. 5AM our bags should be at the door of our rooms to be collected. Was time to say goodbye to Yangon and move to ou… Read More
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