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Your Guide to Where to Stay in Rome

Overview This is your summer to let it rip. Maybe it’s the South of France, as you need you some rosé all day. Or Ibiza, which is back full tilt, with some of the best DJs in residence this year. And you can’t forget Italy, as gelato and summer go hand in hand. Whether you plan to be in Capri, Florence, or Sicily, Italy is the place to be. And a stop in Rome is always a good idea, especially…

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Best Of The Best

Six Trips to Book Now

Overview There’s no good excuse anymore not to travel. And if these past two years taught us anything, it’s to seize the day. We have six trips (and more) that you can book now, for this summer, and well into fall. Keep a lookout as well this June, as these trips will be launching on Galavante’s new Travel Shop. The Travel Shop is your online place for luxury travel; think of it as “luxury at a click”. We’ll curate a…

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Hotel Reviews

Lily of the Valley

Continuing the theme of St. Tropez is not over for the season, we’re here to clue you in that it’s actually open all-year-round. Not necessarily for dancing on tables at L’Opéra, but instead as a wellness center. Lily of the Valley, located in the charming town of La Croix-Valmer, may just become your go-to reset spa. Overview Philippe Starck has done it again with one of his most recent hotel enterprises. Unlike his projects that are often in the spotlight,…

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FOOD

Ristorante, Trattoria or Osteria?

If you’re like us, the Italian you’re most proficient in is restaurant. Wait, is it restaurant or trattoria? Or osteria? We’ve always wondered what the difference was, and now, as our public service to you, we gone and found out. Dining in Florence One of the essential questions when traveling in Italy is how to navigate the food scene. Visitors are often confused by the difference between trattorias, osterias, and ristorantes. When dining in Florence, understanding these titles can help…

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Travel Buzz

A Private Club in London Arrives

No city quite does the art of a private club like London. Maybe it’s because everyone speaks in those charming accents. There’s just something uniquely refined and high-brow about the whole scene. And now, The Twenty Two, a new hotel and private club in London, throws its posh hat into the ring. Here’s the first look. The Concept Some things are born with the potential for greatness. You know, like when a rock star and a supermodel have a child.…

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Destinations

Top Hotels in Madrid

Overview COVID may have cramped your style over the past two years, but this is the summer to travel. And Spain is calling. The capital city of Madrid is more than a gateway to Ibiza and Mallorca. This grande-dame destination is the place to be right now, and the city has the hottest hotel openings to prove it. This is your guide to where to stay in Madrid this summer. (Or fall. Or really all year round.) The Edition The…

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Destinations

Top Art Hotels & Vineyards in the World

There’s a direct correlation between luxury and art, and it’s safe to say that they intersect at these hotels and vineyards around the world. One hotel in particular remains an insider spot, even after a visit from Kanye. And if there’s change burning a hole in your couch cushions, you can drop $100,000 a night to sleep in a suite not only decorated with Damien Hirst’s art, but actually designed by the great artist himself. Priceless works by Picasso, Chagall,…

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The Special

Prettiest Gardens Around the World

You know, it’s more than OK to go to a destination just to smell the roses. Or more à propos this time of year: the cherry blossoms. Yes, roses smell lovely, but it’s hard to beat an entire city blanketed in fragrant pink. The season is right upon us, and these are the prettiest gardens in the world to take in the blooms. The Gardens at Versailles Palace of Versailles, France The Palace of Versailles is a must see at…

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The Top Mexican Restaurants in the World

You love to try new foods. You live to travel, and you travel to eat. But there’s a cuisine that goes beyond the taco truck, and for years now, it’s been creating a buzz. That’s Mexican food. Yes, Mexico has some of the world’s most loved dishes. Mexican cuisine is so much more than a good old guacamole, and these restaurants prove it like no one else. This is your list of the top Mexican restaurants in the world. The…

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Celebrity Travel

Travel Like Jake Gyllenhaal

He may be the rumored inspiration for several song lyrics, but Jake Gyllenhaal is more than the guy who broke Taylor Swift’s heart (stand down, Swifties). The guy is one of the best actors in Hollywood, and he has seen the world through movie sets. Here are places to spot Jake Gyllenhaal on vacation, and all of them are absolute bucket-list material. The Destination: Bhutan It doesn’t matter who it was — it’s enough to know that a great girl,…

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