Travel Advisor
Michelle Zelena
Expertise
- Upstate New York,
- chic getaways,
- Miami,
- south of France
Profile details
About
A New Yorker at heart. As any true New Yorker knows, you need to get away often to really appreciate the city. I have a home in the Catskills and fly to Miami and internationally often.
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Travel style
I’m all about the personality of a space, and I prefer a mix of boutique hotels and homes over the more commercialized brands. I travel to see something new and always look for non-chain restaurants and things that I wouldn't be able to find anywhere else.
Michelle's travel guides & trip reports
All-Season, Weekend Getaway Guide to Rome, Italy for Food, Art and Culture
Good-For-All Romantic Guide to Barcelona
A New Yorkers Guide To New Mexico
Weekend Guide to Upstate New York
See & Be Seen in Miami, Florida
Favorite hotels
Hotel Panache
Right Bank bolthole with a popular brunch, patterns galore, and central location in the bustling 9th.
Soundview Hotel
Refurbished charmer in Greenport, with a nautical look and all-local seafood, soundside restaurant.
Mr. C Beverly Hills
This handsome Beverly Hills hotel has an Old World Euro vibe and lively rooftop pool scene.
Fora Perks
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Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
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Daily Breakfast in our restaurant or via In-Room Dining for up to two guests per bedroom, for duration of the stay
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$100 USD equivalent Food & Beverage credit to be utilized during stay
Montage Laguna Beach
Montage Laguna Beach welcomes guests into the heart of Southern California’s preeminent artist colony and features two outdoor pool decks, two spas and three signature restaurants with spectacular views.
Fora Perks
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$100 resort / hotel credit.
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Breakfast daily.
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Upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible.
Hôtel Château de La Chèvre d’Or
A luxurious hillside retreat in Eze, France, offering breathtaking Mediterranean views, gourmet dining, and opulent accommodations in a fairy-tale chateau setting.
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.
Hotel Neri
A vibrant, stylish escape, housed in two meticulously restored buildings in the heart of Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter.
Fora Perks
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Welcome amenity.
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Breakfast daily.
Michelle's reviews
- Gina T.
Booked travel to Dominican Republic
- March 2024
Michelle is fast, efficient and knowledgeable. She helped with booking meals and local recommendations. Thank you Michelle!!
- Kelsey B.
Booked travel to New York
- February 2024
Michelle went above and beyond, checking dates and pricing, and was super attentive to our needs. She even sent us a sweet gift upon check-in wishing us a great girls weekend. Thank you Michelle!!
- Ranu R.
Booked travel to Miami
- December 2023
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