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A Love Letter to New York

Dear New York: You took it on the chin this 2020, but with little surprise, you took it like a champ. You did what needed to be done — no complaints, no drama, just action. And you did it with elegance, grace, compassion and style – in only the unique way in which you have managed every challenge and crisis throughout history. New York, you have risen to the occasion, and you have set the example for the rest of the…

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Travel Buzz

The End of Change Fees – Forever?

This one is hot off the presses. United announced that it is eliminating domestic change fees forever. Not just until the end of COVID. Not until the end of 2021. Forever. As in ever and ever. Is it a PR move? Will it last? Well not to be outdone, within 24 hours, Delta and American followed suit and also announced that they would also abolish domestic change fees on airline reservations. This pandemic has hit the travel industry hard. Arguably even…

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Celebrity Travel

We’ll Travel Where He’s Traveling – Brad Pitt

Croatia, “the most beautiful country he has ever visited.”.. . He, of course, being Brad Pitt. Maybe it’s the stunning coastline. Maybe it’s the off-the-grid vibe. Or maybe it’s to visit his multibillion-dollar hotel project in the area. No matter Brad’s raison d’etre, a good reason for us is that Croatia is among the 30 or so countries in the world right now allowing Americans to visit. So, it is one of the most compelling international destinations currently accepting what used…

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At Topping Rose – World Class Chefs Doing Worlds of Good

Mark September 4 on your calendar for the event of this social-distancing summer. World-class Michelin-starred chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten is hosting an intimate soiree at Topping Rose House in the Hamptons. Vongerichten will be joined by chef and author David Burtka, TV news anchor Rosanna Scotto, culinary talents Michael White and Alex Guarnaschelli, and Emmy Award-winner Neil Patrick Harris. Scotto, White and Guarnaschelli will create the courses, while Harris and Burtka will provide crudités with produce from their own gardens. All…

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Travel Guides

The Celeb Restaurant in the Amalfi Coast

The island of Capri is a league all unto itself when it comes to celebrities, because Capri is where the party is at. This restaurant is the epicenter of fun, where a certain triple-threat even gave an impromptu performance of “Let’s Get Loud”. Summer 2021 – here you come. And if you’re in the island of Capri, your first restaurant should be a big night out at Villa Verde. Villa Verde calls themselves a “secret garden” because you do feel like you’ve stumbled…

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Hotel Reviews

Where to Stay in Mykonos

To celebrate summer, we have the hotel to stay at in Mykonos. What’s refreshing is that it’s not one of the usual suspects. It opened just a few years back, a stone’s throw away from Nammos. Kensho Psarou doesn’t phone it in, that’s for sure. These are rooms that you actually want to spend time in. Top service. The best food of all the local hotels. Then there’s the beach club. Kensho Psarou is one for your list. Why we…

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Best Of The Best

The Top 5 Best Inns in Maine

There’s something about Maine and summer that seem to go hand in hand. Maybe it’s the lobster rolls. Or the blueberry pancakes. Or Patrick Dempsey, who is a summer resident. Maybe, just maybe, it’s just those damned cute inns that completely transport you away from everyday life. Let’s road trip; these are the top 5 best inns in Maine. Inn By The Sea At the Inn by the Sea, you have close proximity to the beach, and town, and room to…

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Destinations, Travel Buzz

A European Country Open to Americans This Summer

Your summer in Europe on the Riviera can happen. Well maybe not quite the French, but the Dalmatian coast. Same super yachts. Socially distancing dancing on tables. Your time in the sun. You just have to come here. With a hotel reservation. And you’re in. Seriously, it’s as easy as booking a place (a nice one of course) and you’ll be surrounded by unique architecture, historical heritage and the breathtaking coastline you’ve been dreaming about since lockdown began. All you…

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A Last Minute Labor Day Getaway in the Hamptons

Since the Hamptons became New York back in March, it’s been near impossible to get a place this summer, until now. From August 30th to September 7th, a place in the sun at a Hilltop Residence with full services from Gurneys is yours. Dedicated daybed, right on the beach, with an unobstructed view included. This unicorn availablity has 4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths and and is yours for a Hamptons-reasonable price of $30,000, all in. Contact [email protected] and we’ll make…

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Travel Buzz

Private Plane Travel For You and All Your Friends

For those of you who have European passports or European spouses or did a 14-day quarantine in the UK, there’s a new private-plane-for-the-people way to travel this summer. Welcome Aero, which lets you buy seats on private charters to places like Ibiza, Mykonos and Nice. Because you want to live your best pandemic life. Aero is the company that is making its mission to bring the golden age of travel back to aviation. The model sounds familiar; shared private airplanes…

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