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Where Americans Can Travel Now

There’s a lot going on in the world right now, so the list of places where Americans can travel is changing more frequently than a Kardashian switches out her Hermès bag. These are the places you can make a run for the border, while they are still open, of course. Also note there may be quarantine requirements so please if you are traveling, check the latest and greatest on the individual country websites. · Albania · Anguilla · Antigua and Barbuda · Aruba · Bahamas…

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New York City

Best Holiday Shops

There are still the holiday windows at Bergdorf’s. There’s still the festiveness of Saks. And those small independent boutiques in NYC that have lived to fight another day? They are as fashionable as ever. Here are your spots in NYC to drop some coin and do a festive retail therapy session this holiday season. Bergdorf Goodman Why we like it: It’s not the holidays unless you stop by the decked out windows at Bergdorf’s and their holiday shop on the…

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New York City

This Week: The Best Takeout in NYC

There are some especially good eats out there for the holidays. NYC restaurants are back, for ordering in Chinese for Christmas or want to blow it out for New Year’s Eve, Even if you miss your Bubbe’s famous latkes, these are your go-to restaurants this holiday. Or, really anytime of year, these restaurants are some of the best takeout in NYC. Sadelle’s When we called out Bubbe’s latkes, we were actually dreaming about the latkes at Sadelle’s. And the bagel tower. And…

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New York City

NYC – Where to Get Your Holiday On

Many of us are locking down again with our quaranteam because, as New Yorkers, we do what we gotta do. It is the holidays, though, and as innovative New Yorkers, you can still celebrate at these spots, which are going to great lengths to keep the wellness distancing up and the holiday spirits high. Full disclosure – we’re taking the holidays day by day, so today these options are open, but call first and above all, stay safe, healthy and…

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Best Of The Best

The Best Afternoon Tea in the World

Any meal brought out on a tiered stand packed with beautiful sandwiches, scones and sweets is a winner in our book. The afternoon team originated around 1840 in England. Legend has it a lady was in need of a bite to nip the hunger between lunch and dins. Hence, that’s when afternoon tea became an instant institution. There’s something about the holidays and a traditional afternoon tea that go hand in hand. There is no one best afternoon tea around…

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Travel Guides

Holiday Travel Gifts

Santa knows who was naughty and who was nice, and this year, you were nothing short of a superhero. You crushed it at work while you took care of your family. You looked after your friends. Heck, you even held your s— together when they shut down your kids’ school. You went back to running an in-house university, again, and did not miss a beat. That’s why this year, more than ever, it’s time to make your list and check…

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Travel Guides

Where To Give Back This Holiday Season

With travel down about 80% on the year, we know you may have some extra change from those couch cushions, to allocate this holiday season. Yes, you can think about buying that new Bentley (they just came out with a new Bentayga), and yes, a little bling never hurt. But what if $100, or even less in some cases, can change someone’s life? We have the charities to give back this holiday season. The Charity: Stockings With Care This is your chance to make…

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Celebrity Travel

The Maldives – Vacation Like Gwyneth

Where do you go on a honeymoon with your new husband, your former husband, your kids and your new stepkids? If you’re Gwyneth, that would be to an atoll in the middle of the Indian Ocean in your own over-the-water villa, waterslide included. Clearly a vacation for the modern family. Welcome to Soneva Jani, where you can vacation like Gwyneth. This place is #goals you did not know you had. The Details Set up as all over-the-water villas, this may…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

The Best Places to Stay in French Polynesia

The world is your oyster and travel options are plentiful, especially with more countries opening up to foreign travelers. After a brutal couple of years, don’t we all deserve a little piece of paradise? If you are looking for a slice of heaven, French Polynesia should be very high on your list. This group of 118 divine islands and atolls might just be the promised land. Here’s how to get a taste of Tahitian luxury, with the best places to…

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Road Trip

The Catskills is Back, in All its Glory

New Yorkers’ love story with the Catskills is complicated. After being on and off for so many years, we can definitely say it’s back and stronger than ever! The Catskills are now attracting la crème de la crème of New York’s design junkies and creatives alike to a number of design-forward hotels and lodges. Whether you’re a nature person or not, hit the road and check in at one of these singular accommodations to enjoy the Fall foliage. Urban Cowboy…

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