Travel Advisor

Mary Nelson

Expertise

Arts & Culture,
Luxury,
France,
Ireland,
Austria,
Italy

Based in

Colorado

Languages spoken

English

Travel Advisor

Mary Nelson

Profile details

About

Getting lost in the architectural masterpieces across the globe. Artist and traveler inspiring people to awaken their sense of wonder in the world.

Travel style

I'm passionate about finding the world's most awe-inspiring architecture. I often plan trips around visiting UNESCO World Heritage sites. I always allocate time for art museums and the world's most beautiful libraries. My trips are family-friendly and balance planned activities with open time for wandering.

Mary's travel guides & trip reports

A statue of a mounted figure with a flock of birds flying above, set against grand buildings in warm sunlight.

Guide

3 Day Historical Architecture Lover's Itinerary to Vienna, Austria

Vienna is one of the most beautiful cities, rich in culture and fascinating history. With its beginnings as a Celtic settlement, the city later grew into a Roman stronghold. Centuries later, it would ...

Favorite hotels

Ashford Castle

A fairytale castle on the shores of Lough Corrib in County Mayo, known for superlative service and award-winning cuisine.

Fora Perks

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$100 food / beverage credit.
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Welcome amenity.
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Breakfast daily.
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Upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible.

Castello di Casole, a Belmond Hotel, Tuscany

Castello di Casole, housed in a meticulously restored 10th-century castle, is the quintessential Tuscan escape.

Fora Perks

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$100 food / beverage credit.
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Breakfast daily
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Upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible.

Baglioni Hotel Luna

Refined hotel with elegant, marble-floored rooms and two restaurants serving traditional Venetian cuisine.

Fora Perks

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$100 food / beverage credit.
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Breakfast daily.
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Upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible.

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