Today, it’s Newport, Rhode Island! Honestly, I never know what to expect when visiting a new place, which keeps things exciting. I booked the “Best of Newport: The Breakers & Marble House” excursion because…why not dive into some Gilded Age glamour?

Here's the description on the Tour we are going on:

Experience the opulence of the "Gilded Age" when you explore the summer homes of the legendary Vanderbilt family. Board your transportation for a scenic drive through the historic section of Newport en route to the Breakers, the most-visited attraction in Newport. Designed by architect Richard Morris Hunt for Cornelius Vanderbilt II, this Italian Renaissance palace was completed in 1895 in less than three years at a cost of approximately 7 million dollars, which would be over $200 million today! The Grand Hall boasts 50-foot ceilings and is the largest room in any Newport mansion. You will also visit the magnificent Marble House. Built by William K. Vanderbilt for his wife Alva's birthday in 1892, it features more than 500,000 square feet of white marble and was intended as Vanderbilt's "Temple of the Arts." The grounds include a Chinese Tea House overlooking the Atlantic.

This Kitchen reminded me of D

We hopped on the tender and then boarded a motorcoach, cruising through jaw-dropping neighborhoods filled with serious architectural eye candy. First stop: The Breakers. Newport is famous for its jaw-dropping mansions, and I’d seen these iconic summer homes on Aerial America, so I knew I had to check them out in person.

The most amazing view ever. 

I loved the phone on the side table.

Pro tip: You need to download the app for a self-guided tour, which makes it easy to wander at your own pace while soaking in all the Vanderbilt-level opulence. After ogling The Breakers, it was on to Marble House, another stunner dripping in luxury. If these walls could talk, they’d probably say, "You’re not quite rich enough to live here." 😂