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Cool Restaurants in Paris Now

We know, it’s redundant to use cool and Paris in the same sentence. But how nice is it to be back in the City of Lights? This is the destination of the fall, should you need any more reason to get away for a long weekend. And while you were away, a lot has changed, but thankfully, also stayed the same. These are the cool restaurants in Paris now. List Courtesy of Gerilas from JK Place Paris The Restaurant: Mr. T…

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New York City

Best Pizza in NYC – The Real List

We felt like it was our public service, to provide a real best pizza list. We’re not naming names, but a recent list was almost completely rubbish. Because really, you’re not crossing bridges for a slice or traveling to the nether regions of NYC on a regular basis. Also pizza is a hot (no pun intended) industry these days, as even top chefs like Wylie Dufresne are in the game. This is the real best pizza in NYC list, and…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

The Grand Hotel Tremezzo

One of the silver linings of a post-Covid world is that off season is the new in season. But then again Lake Como is, and always has been, a good idea — this fall especially. The hotels are staying open a few weeks more. The weather has been unseasonably warm and glorious. The lake, encircled by trees, is where to really leaf peep. And the food, shopping and culture are always good. Then there’s the Grand Hotel Tremezzo, a bucket-list…

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Hotel Reviews

JK Place Paris

It’s only been recently that the Left Bank has gotten some notable hotel love. There was a whole decade when it was cool to hang on the left, but you always stayed on the right. Well, the tables are turning, and J.K. Place, of the famed Italian hotelier, has opened a Paris outpost — rive gauche. Here’s the review of JK Place Paris. Overview The romanticized version of boutique hotels, with their charm an authenticity, is what drives some people…

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Celebrity Travel

The Most Lavish Celebrity Weddings

Everyone needs a little mind candy. Enter in the lifestyles of the rich and famous, best represented by their lavish nuptials. Castles, diamond tiaras, $130,000 in champagne and caviar. How’s that for a start? These are the most lavish celebrity weddings and experiences that only a whole lot of coin can buy. Couple: Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra Location: India and the United States Details: It isn’t enough these days to have just one wedding, especially when you’re a high…

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Best Of The Best

Best Pastas in the World

Life is too short not to eat pasta. And there’s no better reason to travel, then to eat. You put the two together, and it’s a have pasta, will travel situation. In other words, a very good place to be. These are five restaurants with the best pastas in the world. And yes, we suggest you travel for a plate. After all, we’re coming up on truffle season so this list will have you prepared. The Restaurant: Felice Columbus The…

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New York City

Shukette Restaurant NYC

Set in a surprising corner spot in Chelsea, where you might expect a pizza parlor, there’s a new go-to Middle Eastern food spot. Shukette Restaurant NYC brings the best food of Israel, Syria and Lebanon to your table. We have to say that lately New York is crushing the restaurant scene, and Shukette is another standout addition. Dine here once and you will realize that Shukette has some of the best Middle Eastern food in NYC. It’s a restaurant that…

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Travel Buzz

The Cheval Blanc Paris Arrives

When LVMH, the Paris-based luxury empire opens a hotel in their hometown, expectations are high. But, as they do with their clothes, bags, and shoes, it looks like they will not disappoint. This is not a so-French-it-hurts hotel, though. Instead, it’s modern, contemporary and young. The Cheval Blanc Paris is unique from their other properties, which include St. Barths, Courchevel, St. Tropez and the Maldives. (Essentially a bucket list of luxury destinations). Yes, it has the chic contemporary vibe like…

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Celebrity Travel

Celebrity Spotting in Venice

If it seems like all the celebs were in Venice at one point this summer, well, it’s because they were. Want to stay like Jay and Bey? Eat like Dakota Johnson and Kirsten Dunst? Or make your re-debut as a couple, 18 years later, like Ben and Jen? We have the spots for that. Yes, here is the inside track on where celebrities go in Venice. 3 Best Restaurants in Venice, Italy 1. Antiche Carampane You’d never know this unassuming…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

5 Unique Wine Trips of a Lifetime

It’s not time to make the doughnuts, but it is time to make the wine this Fall in the Northern Hemisphere. But you’ve been to Napa. (Which is of course always a good time.) For your bucket list, you may want to venture further afield. Don’t worry, we of course have France and Italy on the list. But in this region, they’ve been making wine for 8000+ years. And did you know the largest wine cellar is 34 miles long?…

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