I drove six hours to check into my new luxury resort, only for the front desk clerk to toss a keycard at my feet.

foyer of the Presidential Suite.

I stepped out onto a magnificent, hand-woven silk rug. The foyer opened immediately into a sprawling, breathtaking living space. The entire western wall of the suite was constructed of floor-to-ceiling glass, offering an uninterrupted, panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean. The water was a deep, churning cobalt blue, rolling continue reading …