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A Getaway for Two

For those whose parents are reaching 50 years married, you know that some of those were no picnic. That’s life though, and it may not always feel like it, but growing into old age together may be one of the great honors in life. The fact is that relationships are hard work, even when you’re with your one and only. So, when that hard work means you get to go away with your person, that is the best work of…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

Top Places to Ski this 2024

Few legal activities can count as a healthy addiction. Top of that list is chasing powder, whether you board or you ski. So, about this time of year, you’re ready to hit the slopes, at least once. The world is your oyster, but not all ski resorts are created equal, or created for every level of skier. There are those who learned to ski while they were learning to walk. Then there are those who married into families that ski.…

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Most Remote Hotels in the World

You really can travel to the ends of the earth but luckily there are luxury hotels to host you when you arrive. These destinations are like taking up close and personal with nature to the next level. From Namibia to Alaska, to Easter Island, which is over 1,234 miles from anywhere, when you come this far, the most remote hotels in the world make it worth your while. Fogo Island Location: Newfoundland, Canada At Fogo Island Inn, environmentalism is a…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

Top Hotels to See the Northern Lights

Believe it or not, there are other reasons to celebrate winter that don’t center around skiing, boarding, ice skating, or hockey. We know those are fighting words for some, but we raise you a lifetime trip to see the Northern Lights. Intrigued? Well, you should be, because to see Mother Nature’s spectacle is like getting into the VIP section of Beyonce’s Renaissance tour. It’s a pretty big deal, and these are the places where you want to chase the lights.…

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The Top 24 Places for 2024

Travel is like a bottomless bag of gifts; no matter what you unpack out of it, there’s always something new to experience. Even people who have been everywhere, haven’t been everywhere. And if you’ve already been to a destination, there’s almost always something new to discover. Our Where to Travel in 2024 list is unique, in that it’s places that as the discerning traveler, you actually would want to go to this year. That’s the criteria of our roadmap, or…

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Travel Buzz

Rosewood Arrives Venice

Rumors have circled for a while now that Venice is sinking, but that doesn’t mean a luxurious stay shouldn’t be possible. If anything, the ticking time clock makes Rosewood Hotel Bauer a place to visit all the more. It’s located directly on the Grand Canal and is a reimagining of the once-famous Hotel Bauer, quintessential to Venice’s reputation for elegance in the nineteenth century. Rosewood Hotels & Resorts is giving the beloved hotel a facelift (although it has held up…

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Top Wellness Retreats

It was an epic holiday season where there wasn’t a party invitation declined. You rightfully leaned into the good life and celebrated 2023 in style. The good life though has many definitions. The start of the year is the optimal time to plan out your wellness strategy. It could be as easy as getting a trainer at the gym, or working with a nutritionist. There’s no need to go at it alone though when wellness also gives you a reason…

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Travel Guides

A New Wellness Center in Spain

When a place opens in Altea – a place that means healing – it’s as though it’s destined to be a wellness center. Enter ZEM: a new medical clinic in Spain, where their philosophy isn’t about shedding weight. It’s about extending the longevity and quality of your life. This is a first look at a place that may just change your life. Background While a little FOMO is inevitable no matter what you’re up to, ZEM Wellness Clinic Altea is…

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Hotel Reviews

Park Hyatt Paris

Twenty years ago, luxury hotels were generally a traditional bunch. It was almost on autopilot that the formula was white glove service, classic décor, and formal dining. Then the Park Hyatts burst onto the scene and ushered in a new era of modern luxury. We would say the Park Hyatt Paris was a game-changer for the Parisian scene. Atmosphere With the benefit of hindsight, looking back twenty years ago, the Park Hyatt Paris was visionary. They created a design that…

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Hotel Reviews

The Mandarin Oriental Costa Navarino

If you are with your entourage this summer, you need to go. If you are with your sig other this summer, you need to go. If you are a solo traveler, you guessed it, you need to go. The Mandarin Oriental in Costa Navarino is a hotel that will inspire you to skip the Greek Isles and stay on the mainland this summer. This is the insider’s review. The Mandarin Oriental Costa Navarino opened in August 2023 in an area…

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