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Truffle Hunting in Piedmont

The fact that Piedmont is the land of hamlets, castles, and rolling hills is a given. What you may not know is that Piedmont contains the first vineyard landscape to be listed as a Unesco World Heritage site. It’s no surprise with the postcard-worthy scenery from every direction. But the fact that the territory is also renowned for the world’s best hazelnuts and the precious Alba white truffle may be the best known (or unknown) fact of all. The Place…

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Hotel Reviews

Where to Stay in San Sebastian

Hotel Maria Cristina If you are looking for impeccable service, a beautifully located hotel, and the most luxury option in San Sebastian, the only place to stay in town is Maria Cristina. The Design The location is tough to beat: the hotel is surrounded with historic promenades and gardens on every side, and is sandwiched between beautiful sandy beaches and the colorful landmarks of La Concha and La Zurriola. The rooms are comfortable, spacious, and elegantly designed in a grey-and-white…

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Hotel Reviews

The Greenwich Hotel: Almost As Cool As Robert De Niro

The Greenwich Hotel, NYC Who: The Godfather – who also happens to be the Godfather of hospitality. Robert De Niro may be an Oscar winner and world-renowned actor, producer, and director, but he is also a restauranteur-extraordinaire, co-founder of high-end Japanese Nobu eateries (which are now spread over 25 worldwide locations), the man behind the Mediterranean Tribeca Grill, and Italian restaurant Locanda Verde, as well as the owner of many flawless hotel properties around the world. One such flawless property…

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Travel Buzz

New York Fashion Week 2019: The Scoop

Fall-time in New York is not only carved out for seeing your friends again and hitting all your favorite city spots – it also means saying goodbye to your summer Hamptons look, and saying hello to New York Fashion Week look. NYFW crept up on us so fast this year, it’s difficult to keep up with the latest scoop. But rest assured, we have you covered with the tl;dr as always. The General Scoop For those of you who are…

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Luxury Family Travel & Lifestyle

New York City for Families

NYC kids are constantly in an Empire State of Mind. They are cultured, style-savvy, and street smart (where else can toddlers hail taxis?). They have the best city in the world at their fingertips and can show us a thing or two on how to enjoy this concrete playground: we can learn a lot by seeing the city through their eyes and enjoying their favorite things. We happen to have the top spots from restaurants to museums and activities. This…

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New York City

The Review: San Carlo Restaurant NYC

There’s real, and then there’s San Carlo Osteria Piemonte, an authentic Piedmont restaurant in NYC. This restaurant (San Carlo NYC for those on a first name basis) is run by Italian-born Carlo Rolle, Moreno Cerutti and Davide Poggi Ferrari. The trio are passionate about bringing traditional Piedmont cuisine to the United States. So how did they do? This is the review of San Carlo restaurant NYC. San Carlo Restaurant NYC – Overview You do not need to go to northern…

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Hotel Reviews

Where to Stay in New York City

The Whitby Why we like it: The Whitby is part of the Firmdale Group, which is synonymous with elegant design. It’s one of those places where you walk in and think “wow, you’re pretty.” It’s sophisticated English charm in the heart of Manhattan. When you’re coming into NYC for work, and you need to be in the center of everything, you really can’t beat the location of The Whitby. It’s one of those places where if you are a true…

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New York City From The Inside

Our Galavante founder, Christine Drinan, who’s been to over 100 countries around the world and is on her way to 195, has a local guide of her favorite spots in NYC, which is where she lives. “Although I’ve lived on the Upper West Side for eighteen years (which I think qualifies me as a native New Yorker at this point), my favorite neighborhood is the West Village. I love the leafy trees, and I love being able to wander on…

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Celebrity Travel

The Rentable Keith-Richards-Owned Vacation Home

Rocky Point Villa, Parrot Cay Island, Turks & Caicos Who If you’ve been rich and famous for as long as Keith Richards has, you learn a thing or two about travel. And Keith Richards can probably give most celebrities a run for their money when it comes to vacationing at the height of luxury. Keith Richards is an English singer, songwriter, and co-Mick-Jagger of the Rolling Stones. (In case you don’t already know.) What you may not know is Keith…

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New York City

Niche Niche: Your NYC Dinner Party

The Restaurant: Niche Niche Good for: Groups of friends and lively date nights. Only open for dinner. Atmosphere: The music’s pumping when you walk in, you’re handed a glass of bubbly to commence the night, and you feel like you’re being hosted instead of eating out – because you are. Welcome to the new way of having a dinner party in New York City. And like at all good dinner parties, it’s about meeting new people, and engaging in lively…

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