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French Restaurants – Raoul’s NYC

Sometimes it’s our job to remind you of just what great restaurants we have in NYC. Case in point: Raoul’s. This isn’t a new restaurant (it’s been around since the 1970s). But with the nightly wait to score a table, even with the expanded capacity of outdoor dining, you would think it is. Here’s the review to remind you why Raoul’s should always be on your Soho list. The Overview This restaurant has been around since the 70s, and there’s…

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Best Of The Best

The Most Luxurious Penthouse in the World

We all have to have goals. That, and sometimes we feature places on Galavante because they’re just beyond cool. Here’s your mind escape for the day — The One Above Penthouse at One&Only Cape Town. We can hype up The One Above and wax poetic for pages. And guess what? It still will not do justice, as it is one of the most, if not most, luxurious penthouse in the world. Whoever said it was lonely at the top, clearly…

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New York City, Reviews

Priyanka Chopra’s Restaurant SONA

An A-list celeb opening a restaurant is not a new concept. We were curious, though, when Priyanka Jonas, née Chopra, arrived with a restaurant that gives a nod to her Indian heritage. SONA NYC quickly become a hot spot, where even the nether regions of 5 to 11 PM are booked. Upon perusal of the menu, we really did want one of each. Here’s our review of Priyanka Chopra’s restaurant SONA. Overview: SONA is a chic modern Indian restaurant…

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Destinations, Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

Where To Buy A Vacation Home Now

You ever love a place so much, you don’t want to leave? Well, maybe you don’t need to. Hotels around the world are creating residences within their resort compounds, that are private homes with all the perks of the resort services. Which means no grocery shopping, no making the beds ever and anytime room service, in the comfort of your own personal abode. That makes hotels, where to buy a vacation home now. And if you play your cards right,…

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Celebrity Travel

The Matt Damon Vacation

Do you love Matt Damon and want to enjoy a Matt Damon vacation? We do. He’s like your high school buddy who, despite achieving an Oscar and grossing over $1 billion at the box office is still the same down-to-earth guy. This is even though he has Hollywood stars such as George Clooney and Chris Hemsworth as his BFFs. In honor of him and them apples (please say you know this line), here are a few global destinations where you too…

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New York City

Manresa at Intersect by Lexus

We have to say, we were skeptical about a car company opening up a restaurant space a few years back. But then we checked out the space, and Intersect by Lexus certainly makes one of the most architecturally beautiful restaurants in NYC. The food concept — rotating chefs from top restaurants around the world — also means you’re never bored. For the next few months, Manresa in the house, perfect for those in a Michelin-star frame of mind. Overview The…

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Travel Buzz

The New Maybourne Riviera

We love the Connaught. We adore Claridge’s. And now, this hotel group is crossing the channel, and odds are the Maybourne Group is going to crush it in the French Riviera. Their new hotel in the oh-so-French town of Roquebrune-Cap-Martin opens this summer, and we have the details. A New Sister, Just Like Archie The Maybourne Riviera is the newest hotel to join its sister properties in London and Los Angeles. The hotel is set to arrive mid-2021, just in…

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Travel Buzz

It’s June – New Hotels on the Radar

This hotel is all about having a Good Time. If you’re lucky, you’ll get a peek at musician Pharrell, who is now officially in the hospitality business. At this retreat in Santa Fe, you have yet another reason to explore one of the most special towns in the US. And last but not least, in Sonoma County, the big dogs have arrived, with a mountain view retreat. The three new hotels this June on our radar are… The Good Time…

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Road Trip

Weekend Getaway – Blackberry Mountain

Hotel: Blackberry Mountain There’s no need to find yourself in the Great Smoky Mountains and not stay in a five-star retreat. Because you don’t rough it. And working from the mountains for a few days this August before you head back to the office is a good idea. That, and if there is a reason besides Nashville to go to Tennessee, Blackberry Mountain is it. We say this August because you’re SOL if you’re trying to get to Blackberry Mountain…

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New York City

Dirty French NYC Review: Your Favorite Guilty Pleasure Is Back

Dirty French NYC is a bistro located in the Ludlow Hotel on the Lower East Side. Although it has been around for at least six years, this New York bistro never fails to impress. The signature welcome dish at Dirty French NYC is so delicious that we don’t know how we lived without it this long. Trust me, try their herbed flatbread with fromage blanc and you will feel the same way. Pandemic baking just doesn’t cut it for us…

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