Travel Writing Stories of luxury resorts, beach bars, historic castles, oceanfront restaurants, and .....
At each new stop, I find fascinating people with a story to tell.
I love hearing and writing about how a particular setting makes a difference in one’s life. I enjoy describing what is unique about each place and how this location made someone’s dream come alive.
*Click the articles listed below for an inside look at the stories and photographic glimpses of my writing path less traveled.

Buccaneer Resort in St. Croix
If it’s Tuesday night at The Buccaneer Resort on the island of St. Croix, you’ll find excitement building at the entrance of the resort’s most […]

Belmond Maroma Resort and Spa
By Tim Cotroneo The legend behind the creation of the luxurious Maroma Resort and Spa is almost too good to be true. The story of […]

Caleton Beach Club in Punta Cana
Make Your Date with Eternity By Tim Cotroneo No sooner have you entered the gates of Cap Cana than you feel like someone has flipped […]

The Bristol Hotel in Panama
Before making a reservation at the The Bristol Panama, each new guest arrives with a picture painted in his or her mind depicting a luxury […]

Villa del Palmar in Loreto, Mexico
By Tim Cotroneo Life is hard. Vacationing should be easy. The Villa del Palmar Resort in Loreto, Mexico, on the Baja’s east coast, figured out […]

Towers at Pacifica in Los Cabos
Pueblo Bonito’s All New Golf & Spa Resort By Tim Cotroneo You’ve just arrived at The Towers at Pacifica, Los Cabos’ newest luxury resort, and […]

Wailea – Walk This Way
Strolling Wailea’s Magnificent Oceanfront Promenade By Tim Cotroneo If you’re considering Maui’s plush Wailea hotel zone for your next vacation, expect to pay $14 for […]

A Maui Villa with Your Own Concierge
The Tropical Villa Vacations Story After 14 years working as a Concierge for the Four Seasons Resorts and Hotels, Irene Aroner had an entrepreneurial vision. […]

Four Seasons Resort in Lanai
Your First Impression Matters at the Four Seasons Lanai By Tim Cotroneo Something magical happens if you see the same employee twice at the Four […]

Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo
Ocean Reef Club You’ve decided that a Florida upscale retreat is something you want to regularly include in your future. You can envision what this […]

St. Regis Princeville Resort in Kauai
Finding Paradise in Princeville By Tim Cotroneo Have you ever had a hotel staffer bring a bucket of ice to your room and arrive with […]

Westin Golf Resort and Spa in Costa Rica
Westin Golf Resort and Spa, Playa Conchal By Tim Cotroneo Have you ever vacationed at a resort whose environment is so invigorating it added years […]