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The Best Pizza in Florence

There are some things you need to know when you’re in Italy. Like where to get the leather goods that are renowned as the best the country has to offer. Or where to go for the best aperitivo, and not just after work. And of course, where to get the best pie (as in pizza). Our on-the-ground correspondent reveals the three greatest places to get a slice. Pizzagnolo Overview Pizzagnolo is the best spot for pizza in Florence if you…

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Destinations, Travel Buzz

The Soho House Opens in Nashville

It was bound to happen. Years ago, your cool friends started to do weekends in Nashville. Then the likes of Keith Urban and Taylor Swift made the city their full-time home. And during and after the pandemic, there was an influx of people seeking the promised land in Nashville. Now the Soho House has arrived in Tennessee’s capital. Here’s a first look. The Space The Nashville House is Soho House’s second Southern venture, following the opening of the Austin House…

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Travel Guides

Where to Get Your Wellness On

In the wellness theme, but this time, with all the frills possible, is a place anyone who is into health, should go at least once. Though we can (almost) guarantee that you’ll want to return again and again. If not for their real impact integrative health programs, it’s for you to sit in luxury at a wellness center for a few days. Here’s where to get your wellness on. A Luxury Medical Wellness Center Retreat SHA Wellness is the holistic wellness clinic, that…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

Maybourne Riviera: A First Look at the Hotel

You love Claridge’s for afternoon tea. You never visit London without a few drinks at the Connaught Bar (where you like your martinis stirred, not shaken). And you know that The Berkeley is the place to stay in Knightsbridge if you’re looking for a combo of chic rooms, location, service, and a nightly nut that won’t require a credit-limit increase. So when the Maybourne group, which is the mother of these iconic hotels, opens one in the French Riviera, it’s…

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Travel Guides

The Ranch Malibu

Maybe you’ve had a lot of rosé this summer already. And many a BBQ where you perhaps ingested the side dishes a little too happily. But it being summer and all, you need to be in your best shape: it’s bathing suit season. So a no-frills, mid-week getaway at one of the best wellness retreats in the U.S., Ranch Malibu, may just get you back in the best shape of your life. The Day to Day Even though it’s just…

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Travel Buzz

First Look at Nobu Santorini

What happens when you combine Japan and Greece? You get the new Nobu Santorini, which brings modern design to a classic destination. With 25 suites with views of the caldera and the Aegean Sea, Nobu is a serene white oasis. It may just be the best property in the Nobu portfolio. Here’s the first look. The Details: Located 20 minutes from the Santorini airport, the 26th Nobu Hotel, Nobu Santorini, will be another over-the-top, luxurious addition to the collection. Whitewashed…

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New York City

Comodo NYC

Sometimes it’s practically impossible for a restaurant to not succeed, because the space it’s in is just a winner. That’s the case with Comodo NYC in the Freehand Hotel. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late-night drinks, Comodo offers Latin-American fare for every occasion. Here’s the review. Overview In October of 2021, 10 years after they opened their first restaurant by the same name, Tamy Rofe and Felipe Donnely took a chance with Comodo 2.0. Their goal was to serve Latin American fare…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

Your Guide to Where to Stay in Florence

Oh Italy, we really, really missed you. Summers were not the same, when we couldn’t wander through quaint villages gelato in hand. We pined for vacation days punctuated by pasta and a bottle of Brunello. Well, Italy is back, and it’s better than ever. One of the best year-round cities, but especially prime during the summer, is Florence. So this is your guide to where to stay in Florence. Some of these, are as much of draw, as the Duomo…

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Celebrity Travel

Tina Fey’s Vacation List

Few people deserve the label of American treasure, and Tina Fey is firmly on the list. This lady defines funny while also being self-deprecating, which makes us even bigger fans. So this goes out to Tina, and all the places that are lucky enough to host her and her brood. These are the spots where you too might get a Tina Fey sighting. Santa Fe, New Mexico She wrote in her book Bossypants, “Luxury cruises were designed to make something…

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Reviews

Tommy’s Los Angeles Review

When you have the pedigree of Craig’s, and combine it with one of the prettiest spaces in all of LA, you get Tommy’s. Located in the old Bouchon space, Tommy’s is the kind of place you get dressed up for, and then make a night of it. But how’s the food? And how’s the service? Here’s the review of Tommy’s Beverly Hills. Overview Los Angeles has its classic restaurants, and the new-ish Tommy’s wants to be on that list. After…

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