Juliana Shallcross

For several years now I've been a luxury travel advisor with Beyond Traveled and it's been the best career yet. So it's time I officially post this and point you over to Beyond Juliana so you can see what I do as an advisor. And while I will try to write here and there, my journalism days are over.

The (Seemingly) Age-Old Question: Independent or Soft Brand

2023 reflections.

WRITE WHAT YOU KNOW: My latest article for Condé Nast Traveler is a personal reported essay about moms who surf and the women-led surf group like Surfing Moms who make it happen.

Always a thrill to contribute to Parents Magazine. Here’s my contribution to their excellent family travel package, including a rare first person account.

THE HOT LIST 2023 from Condé Nast Traveler: “With an intimate check-in area and a sultry restaurant and bar set up in the bank’s old high-ceilinged lobby, it’s easy to imagine you’re in a different era entirely. That said, one of the hotel’s most modern touches is a mirrored tunnel, through which all guests must pass on their way to either the reception or the restaurant. It’s an obvious Instagram moment but whether or not you share it on social media, the tunnel gives the effect that you—yes, you—are important here too.” Read the full review.

Condé Nast Traveler: For all the change that New York City has undergone lately, Park Avenue remains an exalted address synonymous with business, power, and prestige. But north of Grand Central Station, around 58th street, the power suits begin to give way to strollers and cartoon backpacks, and it's here on the corner of 61st and Park where go-getters go to unwind. #hotels #nychotels #nyc #loewshotels #condenasttraveler

HAWAII ON YOUR MIND? For those dreaming of a Hawaii honeymoon, the combinations of romance, relaxation, and adventure are nearly endless. Read more on Condé Nast Traveler. All those trips to Hawaii last year (3!) paid off. 

CONNECTING ROOMS: The struggle to book connecting rooms is real. But it IS possible. Here are some tips on how to do it. My latest for Frommers.com featuring Gilberto Garcia-Tunon.

Come to Miami for the cruises, stay at the new hotels in downtown. Another fun piece for Frommers.com featuring citizenM hotels, YOTEL, Mint House and The Gabriel Miami.

Conrad Hotels may have started as a loophole in 1982 (it was created to get around a clause that prevented Hilton from operating under their name internationally) but now it's become a real player in the luxury space. Read how and why here with my interview for HOTELS magazine featuring Dino Michael.

ADULTS ONLY: After a long, hot summer managing camp pick-ups and drop-offs, family trips, and screen time, parents have earned themselves a much-needed, adults-only vacation. Happily, there’s a handful of stylish hotels and resorts that cater just to adults, whether it be for a full-on wellness retreat or just good old-fashioned peace and quiet. Read CNTraveler.com for the full list.

HOT LIST: Giddy to have contributed to Conde Nast Traveler’s Hot List issue with a write-up on the new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. 

NFTs x HOTELS: All the possibilities, or most of them, considered. (My fave would be an NFT hotel key card.) Read all about it in HOTELS Magazine. 

ONOLICIOUS. My love for Maui and my love of food combine for this update to CNTraveler’s 19 Best Restaurants in Maui. See what’s new on the valley isle here. 

ISLAND STYLE: The best way to get into the mood for your trip to Hawaii is of course to fly Hawaiian Airlines. And if you can fly first class, that’s even sweeter. Read all the flight details on Scott’s Cheap Flights. (Although, these flights are never that cheap.) 

SOFT > HARD. Hotel soft brand collections are kind of killing it these days. See why in my piece for HOTELS Magazine online.