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Road Trip: The Pridwin

What is it about fall that makes you want to get cozy? Well, the Pridwin — one of the buzziest openings in the Hamptons this past summer — may just be for you. Located on Shelter Island, it’s the quintessential historic inn, built in 1927. But don’t worry, it was gut renovated, top to bottom, with all the creature comforts. It still has a charm that inspires you to sit on an Adirondack chair for a beat. Once November hits,…

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Travel Buzz

A Preview of Hotel Bulgari Rome

Just when there can’t be another reason to Roman Holiday it up, a new luxury hotel is set to arrive on the scene. Rome is trending high, and it’s better than ever. Enter Bulgari, which opens its new hotel in 2023 in the Campo Marzio neighborhood. It’s going to be one unique hotel in Rome. Here’s a preview. Overview You don’t want to be in Rome without feeling like the protagonist of a romance film. A stay at the up-and-coming…

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Travel Buzz

Escape to Moskito Island

You gotta hand it to Richard Branson, he knows travel. His private isle in the British Virgin Islands, Necker Island, has been on your list — especially if you get personally invited to one of his blowout parties. And just when you can’t fan out more, Sir Richard has another trick up his sleeve. Welcome to Moskito Island, where in lieu of renting an island, you can just rent one of his massive estates. The Backstory When Richard Branson bought…

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Celebrity Travel

Kevin Costner’s Yellowstone

Any guesses on what the most-watched show on TV is? Well, it’s Yellowstone, a neo-Western drama starring a guy you may have heard of. Kevin Costner is no stranger to the theme of the great outdoors. And apparently his show has inspired a slew of East Coasters to go out and buy a ranch. A bit extreme, yes, so here are some spots where you can just vacation like Kevin instead. Yellowstone National Park We’d be remiss not to mention Yellowstone…

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Travel Buzz

The St. Regis Maldives

Some people have Mecca. Some have the Vatican. But if you’re into beaches, you have the Maldives on your pilgrimage list. Wondering whether it lives up to the hype? Stop right now, do not pass go, and get directly on a plane to the island nation. Here’s a look at the St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort, which is worthy of saving up those points. Paradise Island Found As if the natural lush vegetation, ocean views, and dreamy rooms weren’t enough,…

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Reviews

A First Look at Girafe

You can live in Paris your entire life and still not make it to all the good spots. And there are some restaurants where it really doesn’t matter what’s on the menu, they have that special something. In the case of Girafe, it’s one of the restaurants in Paris with a view of the Eiffel Tower. But how’s everything else? We have the inside scoop. Overview Paris is a city that’s eternally classic, yet continues to reinvent itself. You can…

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New York City

Forsythia

Right about now you’re feeling fall. Boot season, big sweaters, and, of course, food that sticks to your bones. So we have a pasta tasting for that. Forsythia is all about the homemade pasta, which everyone can get behind at least once in a while — especially if it involves braised short rib agnolotti. The Atmosphere Forsythia’s origins go back to June 2020, when the pasta joint was using a popup, takeout format. Now in its permanent Stanton Street location…

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New York City

The Noortwyck

Sometimes it’s the quality, not the quantity, that counts. And every once in a while, a restaurant comes along with a menu that inspires you to order one of each. Welcome to the Noortwyck, a new restaurant by a couple of Eleven Madison Park alums. Nice pedigree, we know. Is it just good on paper, though? We have the review right here. Overview The Noortwyck came onto the scene this past summer and right out of the gate established itself…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

The ANI Resorts Experience

Where do you go after Aman? We didn’t think it was possible to want to go anywhere else, until we got wind of ÀNI resorts. With a couple of Aman refugees running the show, our curiosity’s certainly piqued. Then you take a look at ÀNI, and maybe, just maybe, you start to see life after Aman. Because it’s one thing to rent a house with friends, and it’s a whole other experience to have an entire resort just for you…

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Hotel Reviews

Soho House Istanbul

If it seems like Soho House’s goal is world domination, you may just be right. The private club turned hotelier has an outpost in Istanbul, which is a good idea. Located in the former U.S. embassy, Soho House is the center of all the action in the Pera neighborhood. In a tough field of hotel competition, this is how it measures up. The Overview There are some hotels that are destined to be legend. Soho House Istanbul is in the…

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