I wanted to spoil my sister for her 50th birthday with an indulgent trip. She never treats herself.

Courtesy of Alesandra Dubin

In my family, I'm known as the one who knows how to really have fun and indulge in luxury when I travel. And this is especially true when it comes to birthdays: If I didn't see my name written on a plate in chocolate in some fabulous hotel, did I even have a birthday?