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Easy Spa Days

The holiday season is over, so it’s time to focus on you. While December is for family time, January is for “me” time — it’s time to reboot. Sometimes you’re just looking for a no-frills vibe (okay, maybe a little frills). These are the easygoing spas for when inspiration strikes you. Hotel Spa: The Spa at Equinox Hotel New York Destination: Manhattan, New York New York City has its own go-to spots to unwind, even in the middle of a…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

The Best New Hotels of 2024

First thing’s first. Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, a Joyous Kwanza. And last but not least, a Festivus, for the rest of us. Whatever you celebrate – or nothing at all – we wish you good health, happiness and time with your nearest and dearest this holiday season. It’s been a beat — or to be more precise — 19 years, since Hanukkah and Christmas landed on the same day. It’s pretty darned special that people all over the world are celebrating…

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Style

Designer Hotel Clothing

No one stays in their lane today, and we dig it. Like Louis Vuitton going into airport lounges, hotels are designing their own clothing lines. And some of these are going to give the Louis Vuittons of the world a run for their money. You may not even need to pack a bag – you can just carry on your essentials and pick the rest up at the hotel. These hotels aren’t just destinations; they’re icons, redefining travel wardrobes. By…

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Style

Last-Minute Gifts – It’s Never Too Late

We know all the stores are closed at this point. But that doesn’t mean you need to show up empty-handed, or worse, sit through an awkward unilateral gift exchange. So, for your last-minute online shopping, these are the gifts that you can point and click on to make someone’s holiday a little brighter. Mandarin Oriental Gifts or Gift Card When you think of lux travel, Mandarin Oriental is the name. Their gift collection has everything from silk robes to candles…

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Celebrity Travel

Top Celebrity Weddings of The Year

When we think of celebrity weddings, the glitz and glamour don’t stop at the guest list or the designer gowns. It’s all about the location. And this year, there were a few weddings that completely stole the show. If you’re here for wedding inspo (or just dreaming of your future big day), you need to see how these celebrity weddings turned their nuptials into an epic destination experience. The Wedding: Olivia Culpo & Christian McCaffrey Destination: Ocean House, Watch Hill,…

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New York City

Restaurants that Wowed in 2024

This year was epic for restaurants in New York City – so many just knocked it out of the park. Whether it was the food, the design, the vibe, the service, or all of the above, New York City restaurants have never been better. These were the places with the most memorable new plates this year. The Restaurant: The Corner Store The Location: SoHo The Cuisine: Upscale American Take our word for it: Unless you’re Taylor Swift or Blake Lively,…

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Celebrity Travel

The Jeff Bezos Aspen Wedding

It’s another day of mass speculation on when and where the Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez wedding will take place. The latest is that they’re going to tie the knot in a $600 million Aspen wedding on December 28th. The first thing that tips us off that this isn’t true is the $600 million price tag. Fellow billionaire Bill Ackman called this out too, as while Aspen is expensive, you would have to buy a lot of real estate to…

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Hotel Reviews

Sandy Lane

We thought we had been everywhere worthwhile in the Caribbean. But then we randomly did a drop into Sandy Lane and realized there’s more to explore. And sometimes we could be surprised by a hotel that’s been around since the 1960s. Atmosphere As I’m making my way to all 195 countries in the world, I had not been in more than the airport of Barbados. With a direct flight from NYC, the opportunity finally came to take a much-needed reset.…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

Best Tasting Menus in the World

We all know that dining out — especially fine-dining — has gotten more expensive. But sometimes those small artful plates on tasting menus, though pricey, get you more bang for your buck. This is your guide to some of the best tasting menus in the world, when traveling to a city for a meal is actually worth it. Alinea Location: Chicago Alinea is one of only thirteen restaurants in the U.S. to earn three Michelin stars, and for good reason.…

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Travel Buzz

La Dolce Vita Orient Express

Any train travel enthusiast knows the Orient Express is the ultimate way to travel in style. Now, pair luxury train travel with the rolling hills of Tuscany, the Italian riviera, and heaping plates of truffles. Welcome to La Dolce Vita Orient Express, the lavish train taking passengers across Italy. Background The Orient Express has been synonymous with glamour since 1883. But thanks to new investors, like Accor and LVMH, the brand is upping their luxury travel reputation. With this financial…

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