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Travel Like Tom Hanks

What happens when you vacation with a president and decide to take a leisurely bike ride? Well, know you’ll be in good company, with a small army of Secret Service and a whole lot of fun stories to tell afterward. He is everyone’s favorite, knows how to take a vacation, and his travel circuit is a lifetime goals list, as is his roster of guests. So, here is how to travel like Tom Hanks: Your Goals Entourage When you’re an…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

The Best Villa in Crete

You’ve got your vaccination card in hand and some mileage status to chase. A summer of sipping rosé, swimming in the Aegean and exploring a ruin or two sounds exactly like what you want. So we suggest Crete. In a hilltop mansion worthy of a Cribs episode. This may just be the best villa in Crete. The only thing you need to bring is your entourage. Just like Kate Hudson and her brood who love to vacation in Greece. Off-the-Tourist-Trail…

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Best Of The Best

Best US Restaurants: Your Wish List

We know you’ll travel to the far corners of the world for good eats. This summer, as you’re easing back into the world, you may not need to go very far. We’re a melting pot in the US, which means we have some of the best international-inspired food by chefs who have come from far and wide for their own piece of the American dream. And of course those talented chefs from the good ol’ USA. These restaurants — in…

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New York City

5 NYC French Restaurants You’ll Love

We’ve said it before: New York City can give any place in the world a run for its money in its home country’s cooking. Even for French restaurants, NYC goes toe to toe with Paris any day. It’s no surprise though, that these 5 New York kitchens are helmed by French natives. Your go-to NYC French restaurants are… Raoul’s A French restaurant in Soho, doesn’t get more New York than Raoul’s. There’s a reason it’s been around since 1975, and…

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Celebrity Travel

Where Celebrities Vacation in France

If you’re wondering where do celebrities stay in Paris or France then this article is for you. I don’t know about you but we’re ready to open up US Weekly and see celebs on their Paris or French vacation rather than taking out the garbage. We won’t have to wait long, as we have a feeling everyone will be on a travel tear this summer. At the following popular locations in France you’re more likely than not to see celebrities…

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man in a blue suit against a backdrop or cars on a street, where do celebrities stay in Paris

Best Of The Best

The Best Macarons in the World

In keeping with the theme of this week’s So French It Hurts issue, we are honoring the macaron. We assume, of course, that you watched Gossip Girl religiously and therefore know 1) what a macaron is and 2) which flavor is Blair Waldorf’s favorite (pistachio). But we digress. Here are 4 of the best macarons in the world. Laduree Laduree is the Hall of Fame of macarons. This treat originated in 1791 by two nuns, who baked them as a…

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Travel Buzz

The Deal: Six Senses Hotels & Resorts

What do you get when you combine barefoot luxury, health and wellness, and immersion into the local culture? You get Six Senses Hotels & Resorts. Nowadays, it’s where the cool, eco-focused jet set stay in stunning resorts all around the world. For a limited time, they are offering 20% off, with the purchase of gift certificates in increments of $1,000 that don’t expire for three years. So that luxury post-pandemic vacation you’re looking for, is well within reach. That post-pandemic…

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Travel Buzz

It’s New: White Elephant, The Maker & The Four Seasons Napa Valley

We’re starting a series on The Weekly on new, radar-worthy hotels. The inaugural article kicks off with new-ish hotels because, as you know, travel in 2020 was a wash. But we’re covering a lot of ground, from Palm Beach, which emerged as a hedge fund refugee camp over the pandemic, to the Hudson Valley to the Four Seasons Napa Valley. Your hotels for this month’s accommodations radar are… The Hotel: The White Elephant, Palm Beach It seems that it’s more…

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Destinations, Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

5 Boutique Hotels in Paris

We don’t know about you, but the thought of being allowed back in Europe has us in a complete Parisian state of mind. We’re unsure how we survived without strolls down rue Saint-Honoré, three-hour lunches at Hotel Costes or a proper night out at Le Montana. We know this much: we don’t ever want to go an entire year without France again. These boutique hotels in Paris have it all going on. J.K. Place Why We Like It Every detail…

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Destinations, Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

Top Places to Vacation With Mom

There are few people who are just your go-tos in life, and Mom is at the top of that list. To be a Mom is to love someone more than you love yourself, and that’s the minimum baseline. Think of all your own Mom has done for you, before she even had her first cup of coffee. In honor of Mother’s Day, here’s a list of the extraordinary places to vacation with Mom. Paris This is the classic, safe vacation…

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