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Las Alcobas

If Mexico City is on your radar, Polanco is probably already on your list. This is where the city gets dressed up. You’ll find designer boutiques, buzzy restaurants, art galleries, and leafy avenues that feel equal parts cosmopolitan and residential. Right in the center of it all sits Las Alcobas, a 35-room retreat that reads more like a private residence than a hotel. Elegant, discreet, and design-driven, it’s built for travelers who want intimacy without giving up access to the best…

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Barcelona Guide: Hotels & Views

In Barcelona, rooftop pools with views of the Sagrada Familia and the warm waters of the Balearic Sea are too numerous to mention, but only a handful provide a total-care experience. This is where you can rest, relax and rejuvenate after a day spent exploring and eating. This is Lara Stella’s guide for the best hotels in Barcelona, and where to go for the best city views. Hotels & Spas 1. Majestic Hotel & Spa Barcelona 2. Yurbban Passage…

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Barcelona Guide: Shopping

Passeig de Gracía may be the city’s heart of international brands, but you should walk a little further into the neighbourhoods of Eixample and San Gervasi. Here, you’ll find some of the best locally made designs that influence international style sensibilities. The look is relaxed, uncomplicated, comfortable, and best of all, easy on the pocketbook. Even the King’s jeweler is worth a visit for sparkly pieces that eschew a high price tag without compromising on quality. Menchén Thomàs Haute couture…

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Celebrity Travel

Harrison Ford at The Georgian

Did you know Harrison Ford played the piano? We didn’t either, until he spontaneously decided to go all Chopin on us at the celeb hotspot The Georgian. This isn’t another private club, though. This is a hotel to call home in LA. Located on Ocean Avenue since 1933, The Georgian is all about the history. This Art Deco gem has watched Santa Monica grow up – and after a sharp-eyed restoration by BLVD Hospitality and Fettle Design, it’s back as…

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Rosewood Arrives in Japan

There are luxury hotels, and then there are Rosewood hotels. The hospitality brand’s five-star and one-of-a-kind properties are some of the dreamiest on the planet (we see you, Hôtel de Crillon in Paris). Luckily, for all the travelers who like to indulge, there are a good number of them spread all over the world – 41 hotels on five continents, to be exact, and more opening every year. This year, Rosewood opened its very first ultra-luxury hotel resort in Japan.…

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Barcelona Guide: Tapas & Dining

There’s no shortage of outstanding food and fashion in the city made famous for lisping (Barthelona), Art Nouveau and neo-gothic architecture exemplified by its most famous architect, Antoni Gaudi. It’s also known for its artists (Picasso, Dali, Miro) and, of course – the food. Lara Stella is here to point out the best of Barcelona’s tapas and fine dining options. Tapas Take your time – celebrate a special occasion, or just submit to delicious perfection. This can all be done…

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Barcelona Guide: Cafés, Bakeries and Patisseries

There’s no shortage of outstanding food and fashion in the city made famous for lisping (Barthelona), Art Nouveau and neo-gothic architecture exemplified by its most famous architect, Antoni Gaudi. It’s also known for its artists (Picasso, Dali, Miro) and, of course – the food. And Lara Stella, is here to point you to the best of Barcelona’s cafes, patisseries, and bakeries. Every neighborhood is within walking distance to a market, not quite as grand as La Boqueria, but every bit…

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The Best of Mexico City

You like food. You like art. And you like culture. Also, you’re never opposed to easy-on-the-eyes people watching. That’s why there’s a 99% chance you’ll love Mexico City. This is the list of where to stay, eat, and what to see in what may just be the perfect weekend destination. Where to Stay Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City The Four Seasons Mexico City wraps around a lush courtyard that feels like a secret garden in the heart of the city.…

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Beauty & Wellness

The Ruby Postnatal

If you’ve just said goodbye to your maternity suite, and you’re staring at your baby thinking, “Now, what?” — Houston’s first luxury postpartum retreat, The Ruby Postnatal is ready for you. It’s set inside the Omni Hotel in Houston, and it isn’t a repeat of the hospital stay you just endured. You already had the white linens and the midnight checks. This is about what happens after that, when you cross your own front door and realize the nurse button…

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Best Of The Best

The Baller Social Diary

From snow-dusted summits to gallery-lit soirées, there are a few events that act as a magnet for biggest names in business, tech, and entertainment. These are the events that ballers go to during the year. The Event: World Economic Forum The Location: Davos, Switzerland Every year, the frosty peaks of Davos, Switzerland transform from a sleepy ski town to a power playground where billionaires, government leaders, tech titans, and A-list celebs flock for a week of future-shaping conversations. The annual…

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