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Susanna Raissa Townsend

She/Her

Expertise

  • Italy/Europe/Mexico/Morocco Travels,
  • Boutique Hotels,
  • Food & Wine,
  • Luxury Travel,
  • Experiential Travel
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About

A native of San Francisco & a travel junkie addicted to exploring incredible places & experiences around the globe. I divide my time between Florence, Lisbon & San Francisco & traveling in between.

Home airports

SFO (San Francisco) FLR (Florence), LIS (Lisbon).

My travel style

I love finding “magic” in each place I go…exploring & discovering things off-the-beaten path as well as finding nice boutique & design hotels, great food (street food to Michelin starred restaurants), local culture & unique experiences.

Favorite hotels

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El Fenn Hotel, Restaurant and Rooftop Bar

Unique boutique accommodation in Marrakech featuring 3 swimming pools, a roof terrace, spa, two cocktail bars — and a family of resident tortoises.

Fora Perks

  • ★

    A bottle of wine for one/two nights.

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    A pair of Babouche slippers each, fruit, flowers, a bottle of wine and macarons for three nights or more.

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A tranquil Oltrarno hideaway with an in-the-know vibe, 14 antique-filled rooms and a gorgeous wraparound terrace overlooking Europe’s largest private garden.

Fora Perks

  • ★

    Complimentary bottle of wine in room on arrival.

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    Fruit basket in room on arrival.

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    Upgrade to next room category whenever possible.

L'Ôtel Doce-18

With a gallery space, homewares store and multiple restaurants, Dôce 18 prides itself on being much more than merely a place to rest your head in San Miguel de Allende.

Fora Perks

  • ★

    A bottle of Taittinger champagne.

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Recently returned from:

  • Taking a road trip throughout Portugal.

  • Celebrating my birthday in Paris.

  • Boating around Isola d’Elba, Italy. 

  • Spending four months in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico immersing myself in the food & culture

Dreaming of:

  • Vietnam.

  • Dancing in Cuba.

  • Sailing around the Turquoise Coast.

  • Hiking Machu Picchu in Peru.

  • Kyoto, Japan.

One thing I can't travel without...

My IPAD (loaded w/movies, Audible books).

Two truths, one lie:

  1. Traveled the world while working as a personal trainer for a well-known celebrity. 

  2. I speak 6 languages fluently. 

  3. Had drinks at the KGB headquarters in Moscow (with all the ex-KGB chiefs).

Susanna's guides

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Travel Advisor

Susanna Raissa Townsend

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