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The Fasano Trancoso

You may not know it, but there’s a small town in Brazil that celebs have been traveling to incognito for ages. Where people like Anderson Cooper can feel the sand under their toes and go completely (well almost completely) unnoticed. The pace is slow, yet authentic. The music is influenced by the deep African roots in the South American community. The food is sublime, even the simplest meal at a random café on the beach. And the beach, well, it’s…

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Best Of The Best

Where to Eat in Buenos Aires Now

The more things change, the more things change. For instance, Buenos Aires, which saw its restaurant landscape transform after that little incident called COVID-19. The good news is the eats are still, well, good. In some cases, even better. Think of this as your go-to list for where to eat in Buenos Aires now. The Restaurant: Mishiguene Good For: Elevated comfort food Buenos Aires is not short on restaurants and cafés offering Jewish and Mediterranean food. None come close to…

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Travel Buzz

An Argentinian Wine Escape

There’s a new hotel in the Argentinian countryside that’s your next holiday retreat. And if you’re a wine lover, there’s nothing better than staying at a winemaker’s house. Set in Mendoza wine country, SB Winemaker’s House & Spa Suites is where it’s summer in South America, and the Malbec is hitting just right. The South American summer is a great time to experience SB Winemaker’s House & Spa Suites. At this new hideaway, pioneer winemaker Susana Balbo and her daughter…

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Destinations

Unique Holiday Destinations

We have to break it to you, but you may be missing out this holiday season if you’re thinking the usual suspects from Christmas to New Year’s at this point. Yes, we know how much you love you some Mustique, St. Barths, and Aspen. We have mad love for those spots, too. However, when one villa door closes, another one opens. We have eight places you may not have thought of for the holidays — from Dominica to Mauritius, and…

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Celebrity Travel

Alicia Vikander

Some actors are naturally good at everything. Oscar winner Alicia Vikander just walks into a scene and it’s a good movie. Whether she’s in Tomb Raider, starring with Bradley Cooper in Burnt, or gracing a Louis Vuitton ad, she owns it. She has good taste in travel, too. Here are three spots Alicia vacations. From Spain to Italy to Brazil, Alicia travels the classics. These three iconic escapes will satisfy your travel cravings anytime of year. 1. Formentera, Spain While Alicia vacations…

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Destinations

Top Villas in Mexico

You have the coin, you’ve even taken time off. Now the question is where should you go. Well, we have a place for that. If there’s more of a go-to destination than Mexico, no matter where in the world you live, we’re not aware of it. Mexico ticks all the critical boxes that make a good vacation. Lots of sun? Check. Great food? Well, there’s never been a guacamole in a molcajete that didn’t please a crowd. And luxurious places…

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Hotel Reviews

A Luxury Hotel in Brazil

There are some hotels that stay with you for years, maybe forever. Enter Ponta dos Ganchos Exclusive Resort, a destination unto itself. It doesn’t hurt that it’s located in beautiful Brazil, outside of Florianópolis. Ponta is a triple threat – luxurious rooms, service, and terrific food. Here, breakfast starts with a seven-course tasting menu. This luxury hotel in Brazil will be your excuse to return to the country. A Destination Luxury Hotel in Brazil You can describe the Ponta as…

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Hotel Reviews

A Preview of Awasi Iguazu Falls

Argentina just got another reason to visit. Awasi Iguazu has opened in Iguazu, near the world’s largest waterfalls. At the top of the Relais & Châteaux food chain, Awasi is pure elegance, a place where the spectacular natural is a work of art. This is the preview of a destination for your list. The Location Argentina is home to the Atlantic rainforest, one of multiple sights to behold while staying at the new Awasi Iguazu. In Misiones, Argentina, the Awasi…

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Road Trip

Casa Luis Barragán

Rohan Vasa, Writer Mexico City Mexico has a deep and complex past that makes its culture one of the most interesting and influential in the world. Its capital, Mexico City, is filled with endless scents and sounds, in part because of the over 22 million people who live in the metro area. Yes, Mexico City is even larger than New York City; it’s the most populous city in North America. Groups of tall buildings seem to make their way through…

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Celebrity Travel

Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas Take On the World

Officially the couple that got even better in the pandemic, Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas’s game is strong. It must be all those vacations they’ve taken around the world. They’ve hit travel, even in the pandemic, that it’s worth its own article so you too can travel like a Bond Girl and Oscar winner. Costa Rica Where to stay: You can do the private home thing if you want to get away from the paps like Ana and Ben, or check…

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