Nicole Bensen

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Last week I was in Paris! What a splendid way to start a blog post. Sigh. Weeks ago I put out a call on Instagram saying I had flight credit I needed to use by the end of the year, and asked if anyone wanted to meet up somewhere in the world, or had suggestions […]

Three years ago, I launched my dream of running luxury retreats for women all over the globe. In the world’s most-ironic timing, day 1 of being a travel entrepreneur (March 16, 2020) was day 1 of shelter-in-place in the Bay Area. At first we thought we’d be home for three weeks…then six weeks…and you all […]

Last weekend my husband, three kids, and I had a little staycation in Half Moon Bay to celebrate my birthday. It was filled with beach walks and lots of food. We had the 2-hour brunch experience at Navio at the Ritz Carlton; let me know if you want to see some of the dishes. Isn’t […]

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