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At Home Among the Best Winery Hotels in the World

There are wine tastings, and then there are full-bodied immersions. The difference reveals itself the moment you wake above the vines at one of the world’s most exceptional winery hotels, with the cellar just steps from your suite, and the winemaker pouring your glass. Spanning from Tuscany to Mendoza to the Cape Winelands, these luxury vineyard hotels combine the concepts of vineyard and villa. At first light, morning mist lifts off the rows. By midday, you’re between tastings and long…

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La Residence Franschhoek, Franschhoek luxury hotels, Cape Winelands vineyard resorts

Hotel Reviews

Atix Hotel: Where to Stay in La Paz, Bolivia

I found La Paz fascinating in the brief time we transited through after the Uyuni Salt Flats. Unlike the bubble you’re in when you are in the untouched countryside, La Paz is a raw, gritty and at times rough city that portrays the real situation of Bolivia. The city is massive and a cacophony of buildings that don’t make sense. Many empty and half constructed buildings are a byproduct of the drug trade, because apparently, construction is a good place…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

Top Design Hotels to Know

Some hotels make it their mission to do anything, but play it safe. They remind you that making a big, bold impression is extra in the best way possible. When you can be effortlessly cool, slightly quirky and whimsical, you’re onto something special. These are the design hotels around the world that set themselves apart from the pack. Design Hotels that Lead with Unique Hotels are hitting a new level of luxury, which means it’s becoming harder to really wow…

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Beauty & Wellness

SHA Wellness Spain

Like most good things, SHA Spain began as a solution to a problem. The founder of SHA, Alfredo Bataller Parietti, dealt with numerous health complications. Through the power of a nutritious diet—combined with Western and holistic medicine— Parietti successfully recovered from what once was considered an unsolvable diagnosis. In 2008, he opened the doors of the wellness clinic SHA Spain. The goal is to help people live longer, and live more fulfilling lives at their optimal state of being. Not…

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Style

Saks x The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

Who doesn’t love a brand collaboration? Cue the brain scramble of figuring out which fashion house is partnering with which homeware designer, or which film crew is endorsing which skincare line. We’ll save you the time: The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has collaborated with Saks Fifth Avenue to make your cruise as effortless as possible. Gone are the days of outfit anxiety. This boat’s services include a complete style edit for every possible scenario aboard. The Yachts In 2017, Ritz-Carlton announced…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

Far Flung Resorts

There’s a lot to be said for taking the road less traveled – or in some of these cases, there’s not even a road to take. When you’re stepping on land that so few have touched, that’s what we call rarefied travel. So, hop on your chopper, or trek with your expedition. These are far flung resorts that will make for once-in-a-lifetime trips. The Resort: Southern Ocean Lodge The Location: Kangaroo Island, Australia Get ready to live it up while…

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Celebrity Travel

Trevor Noah

South-Africa-born comedian Trevor Noah is a hard one to replace. It’s been two years since his departure, and The Daily Show is still waiting to find a new permanent host. But what’s Trevor been up to since his stint in late night TV? (Well, other than hosting the GRAMMYs, of course.) In a word: travel. And lots of it. Here are some of the locations that Trevor Noah has traveled to over the years. Guanacaste, Costa Rica Trevor and his…

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Reviews

Villa Bokéh

When you’ve stayed at only the best in the world, sometimes it starts to feel like the same old, same old. But then a spot like Villa Bokéh gets on your radar, and travel gets exciting again. Atmosphere Villa Bokéh is an old hacienda, which was completely restored to what I’m sure is beyond its former glory. I’ve never been impressed by Relais & Chateaux, but this hotel was special. Some places have a natural beautiful energy, and that’s what…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

Best of Buenos Aires Restaurants

We’ll let you in on a little secret: Buenos Aires is always a good idea. Where else can you have a steak that’s life-changing, or a glass of Malbec that can show a Bordeaux a thing or two? The answer is: very few places, and even fewer that have the joie de vivre of Buenos Aires. The Restaurant: Franca Franca keeps its menu simple, emphasizing grilled cooking and a sizable cellar of Argentinian wine. Most of its offerings are appetizers,…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

The Best New Hotels of 2024

First thing’s first. Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, a Joyous Kwanza. And last but not least, a Festivus, for the rest of us. Whatever you celebrate – or nothing at all – we wish you good health, happiness and time with your nearest and dearest this holiday season. It’s been a beat — or to be more precise — 19 years, since Hanukkah and Christmas landed on the same day. It’s pretty darned special that people all over the world are celebrating…

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