From lower temps to fewer crowds, September is the perfect time to travel. HAP Founder Brandon Berkson shares four hotels + destinations you should visit next month.
Singita Kwitonda Lodge (Ruhengeri, Rwanda):
Singita Kwitonda Lodge is a luxe Rwanda hotel sporting eight rooms; each one boasts a private plunge pool, outdoor fireplace, and breathtaking view of Volcanoes National Park. African wildlife blesses the premises: elephants are frequent poolside visitants, and gorilla trekking can be arranged.
Visit in Sept because:
Americans can now travel to Rwanda via commercial airline or private jet.
ESPACIO The Jewel of Waikiki (Honolulu, HI):
Waikiki Beach’s most exclusive oceanfront hotel, nine-floor ESPACIO reels sybarites in with its nine suites, each span 2,250 SQFT and include a private dry sauna, plus jacuzzi-equipped balcony looking out towards the Pacific.
Visit in Sept because:
The Aloha Festivals take place, the largest Hawaiian cultural celebration in the USA.
Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco (Tuscany, Italy):
Situated amidst Tuscany’s rolling hills, Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco is an alluring 53-room hotel with a spa, two restaurants, and Brunello di Montalcino winery. Founded by Italian designers Chiara Ferragamo and Massimo, the estate just added 19 ultra-luxe suites, which boast interiors combining discreet luxury and Tuscan elegance, plus private outdoor spaces with views of UNESCO-listed Val d’Orcia Natural Park and the hilltop town of Montalcino.
Visit in Sept because:
Festival season commences and includes Palio di Siena: a 900-year-old horse race around the Piazza del Campo.
The Chloe (New Orleans, LA):
One of Uptown New Orleans’ newest hotels, The Chloe occupies an 1891-built Victorian home on St. Charles Avenue. In the front, a porch with rocking chairs greets guests before they enter the hotel. The 14 guestrooms cast a historic-meets-contemporary feel: Antique armoires substitute closets, and turntables replace Bluetooth speakers, playing NOLA’s most-famous musicians, from Louie Armstrong to Lil Wayne.
Visit in Sept because:
In NOLA, there are fewer crowds and slightly lower temperatures compared to the summer.
