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New Yorkers and Global Entry – The Latest and Greatest

Is your Global Entry expiring soon? Are you starting to sweat just thinking about long lines upon reentry from abroad? No need. This piece of news is hot off the presses. A gift from the heavens, New Yorkers are again allowed to apply for the Trusted Traveler Programs of Global Entry and TSA Pre-Check. If you missed it, back in February the Department of Homeland Security blacklisted New Yorkers from applying for and renewing their Global Entry because of a dispute over…

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Hotel Reviews

The Peninsula Hotel – Because We’ll Always Be Friends

Is there a hotel that is a reason in itself to travel to the Windy City? It may just be this one, where the likes of Jennifer Aniston, Aaron Eckhart and the most well-heeled call home when in town. And yes, even during its infamous winters (actually, especially for the holidays), this hotel is a reason to travel to Chicago. Welcome to The Peninsula. Chicago is a city where the heavy hitter luxury hotels all have their footprint, but The…

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Hotel Reviews

The Best Chicago Hotels

Chicago is one of the best hotel cities in the United States, where you get actual value for your dollars spent. The hotels are good enough to devote an entire article, and actually a reason to visit the city of Chicago. Overall, rooms are generously sized and beautifully appointed. The service is genuine Midwestern welcome. We don’t do four star hotels at Galavante unless that’s all there is available, but the four star options in Chicago are even good. These are…

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Travel Buzz

Working From Barbados

Chances are your whole life is on zoom. If you’re like us and your professional outfits now involve joggers, and you’ve set up a fake bookshelf in your bedroom, well, we have some good news for you. Barbados recently announced their new 12 month Work Stamp for remote workers from The United States. That’s right, remote work from home is now remote work from. . . Barbados. The beautiful Island in the Caribbean is the latest to release a creative initiative…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

Sweet Home Chicago

Good For: Couples, families, singles, solo travelers, and groups of friends. Everyone and anyone, unless there is something wrong with you, will have a great time in Chicago. When to Go: Chicago shines during the summer months. In normal times it has the best street festivals in the country, but even in current COVID times they’ve adapted to social distancing and created pedestrian zones during the weekends with outdoor tables on the streets and even these cool greenhouse (more on that…

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Lifestyle

Where does Luxury Fashion stand in our new reality?

Around this time, the world’s fashion capitals would be crawling with fashionistas scrambling to get from the Dior show to the Chanel afterparty. Unfortunately, this year, it’ll have to wait. Our dearly beloved Fashion Weeks have been reinvented as innovative social-distancing shows. Over the past few days, fashion brands have revealed their plans for presenting future collections — many without the presence of guests, including Dior’s cruise show in Italy and Burberry’s outdoor presentation. Meanwhile, Fendi is kicking off Milan…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

Best Hikes in the U.S.

The Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and Yosemite — those are in the Hall of Fame. For our list, we’re thinking further afield, less crowded and nearer to a luxury hotel. These are the insider spots to get outdoors, smell the wild flowers and reach that summit. This is your list for the best hikes in the U.S. The Slot Canyons, Page, Arizona These slot canyons are formed by water rushing through rock. The result are stunning formations of surreal purple and…

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Hotel Reviews

An Affordable (Relatively Speaking) Hotel In the Hamptons

No, we aren’t conjuring a unicorn in full regalia here. We’ve actually found a luxury hotel in the heart of Amagansett that for the average Joe is a treat, but you’re not average. This is one of the only five-star spots that won’t make a (sizable) dent in your wallet. The Roundtree is a brand-new hotel set on two acres of sprawling farmland of the Hamptons. It is intimate with 15 rooms — 10 guestrooms and suites in the…

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Lifestyle

State of the Luxury Fashion Union

WHERE DOES LUXURY FASHION STAND IN OUR NEW REALITY? Around this time, the world’s fashion capitals would be crawling with fashionistas scrambling to get from the Dior show to the Chanel afterparty. Unfortunately, this year, it’ll have to wait. Our dearly beloved Fashion Weeks have been reinvented as innovative social-distancing shows. Over the past few days, fashion brands have revealed their plans for presenting future collections — many without the presence of guests, including Dior’s cruise show in Italy and…

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Travel Buzz

Flying During a Pandemic: How to Stay Healthy on Planes

You’ve been thinking of travel since day one of lockdown. But is it safe to travel on airplanes? And what do you need to do to increase your odds of staying healthy? You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers from one of the top docs in NYC, Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum, former director of Women’s Cardiovascular Prevention, Health and Wellness at Mt. Sinai Heart in New York City and of Women’s Heart Health at Northwell Lenox Hill, as well as one of the foremost researchers…

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