Melanie Schwartz

Travel Advisor

She/Her

Expertise

Napa/Sonoma,
CA,
Cabo,
Food & Wine,
Luxury Travel

Based in

Austin, TX

Minimum booking Budget

$450/night

Travel Advisor

Profile details

About

Planning obsessed advertising/marketing veteran, with 10 years running my own travel planning service focused on Napa/Sonoma Wine Country and Austin, but now serving the world!

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Travel style

While I love planning all the details, for my own travels and for anyone else, I cannot recommend enough to savor some unplanned time to smell the roses, discovery something unexpected and enjoy some serendipitous moments...whether on the beach, exploring historical sites, shopping 'til you drop, eating local bites, star gazing, or feeding elephants.

Melanie 's travel guides & trip reports

A picture of a lady at the winetasting table.

Guide

Napa Valley: Go for the Wine, Food, Music, Art and Outdoors

Napa Valley is arguably the most renowned wine region in the U.S. It's a destination that has something for everyone, but obviously tasting wine is king. From small-batch boutique producers to family-...

Best Places to Stay in San Francisco: the Golden Gate City

I couldn't agree more...as Tony Bennett sang, "I left my heart in San Francisco." There is so much to love and do in the City by the Bay. But where to stay? I can help you choose among the best...

Favorite hotels

Solage Resort & Spa

A luxurious and rejuvenating resort in Calistoga, California, offering upscale accommodations, world-class spa treatments and a serene atmosphere for an unforgettable and indulgent escape in the heart of Napa Valley.

One&Only Palmilla

This stylish Los Cabos resort overlooking the sparkling Sea of Cortez features butler services, numerous land- and water-based activities and gourmet restaurants helmed by famed chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten.

Fora Perks

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$150 hotel / resort credit.
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Breakfast daily.
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Upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible.

The Restoration Charleston

Located on King Street in historic downtown Charleston, the chic suites at this luxury boutique hotel are perfect for the traveler who wants it all.

Las Ventanas al Paraiso, A Rosewood Resort

One of Cabo’s finest, with its distinctive Baja design and complex of pools and alfresco common spaces overlooking the sparkling Sea of Cortez.

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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