We spend most of the year traveling. Before we had the shop, it was mostly for pleasure, now it is to find interesting and unique finds for Creel and Gow (still a pleasure).

Favorite hotels:
Nihiwatu (Kuta Poleng Complex Block C/2, Kuta 80361 Bali, Indonesia; +62 361 757 149) on the Island of Sumba in Indonesia. Not only has it been picked as the #1 hotel by Travel and Leisure for the past two years, but it was also partially designed by Marco. Marco spent two years redecorating the rooms and public areas.

Adrere Amellal Hotel (El Seboukha Street, Siwa, 51714, Egypt; +20 46 4602399) in Siwa, Egypt. Probably the most unique and magical destination in the world. Located in a desert oasis, this hotel is authentic, ecological, and unpretentious, proving that luxury can be simple.

Machangulo in Mozambique. This is not a hotel per se, but the house can be rented from our good friend Alejandro Tawil. The home is built on the largest dune in the world, overlooking the Indian Ocean. Located on the side of an elephant reserve and a short boat ride from the capital, Maputo, this is one of the most special destinations in the world.

A few years ago, we made a deal with La Compagnie, an airline that flies between New York and Paris and recently added a flight between New York and Nice. They offered us unlimited flights to and from Paris at a flat fee. The airline has become another home for us, as the ground staff and flight attendants treat us like family. 

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We were given Rimowa luggage as a gift. At the time I found rolling bags generally unattractive, but Rimowa has changed our lives and all our old duffle bags are truly a thing of the past.

Bucket list:
There are so many places in the world that we have not been to but these are the top four:
1. Burma
2. Madagascar
3. Botswana
4. Cambodia