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The Best Hotel in Crete You’ve Never Heard Of

Summer in Greece? It may just happen. Even better if it’s poolside, next to Charlize Theron. Or Tom Hanks. No, it’s not a hotel in Mykonos or Santorini, which are great too. No, this is more off-the-beaten tourist path. What could be better than dancing on a table at Nammos? Maybe it’s the 130,000 years of archeological history. Or the pink sand beaches. Or the turquoise waters as stunning as in the Maldives. Or it could be this hotel in…

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Destinations

Destination: Guide to Slovenia

And the First Country in Europe to Declare the End of COVID Is… We saw this headline, and our interest was piqued. We’ll give you a few hints. 1) Its neighbors are Croatia and Italy. 2) There’s everything from skiing in the Alps to beaches on its own Riviera to rolling hills in wine country (with pretty darned good wine). And 3) last but not least, some of the top-rated restaurants in the world. Yet it’s still not a mainstream,…

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TV Show Videos

On the Ground in Slovenia

Welcome to On Ground with Galavante – your passport to exploration and adventure across the globe. Galavante’s travel show, The 195, takes you to all 195 countries in the world. In this episode, 195 takes you on a trip to Slovenia, one of the top gourmet and foodie destinations in the world, that most people don’t know about. Slovenia is an Eastern European country that offers a unique fusion of Austrian, Italian, and former Czechoslovakian culture, making it a must-visit…

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Travel Buzz

Italy Set to Reopen This Summer

No, that’s not a typo that our Copy Editor didn’t catch. And no this is not a gimmick to get you to read on. Italy will reopen on June 3 to European Union residents. After one of the strictest lockdowns in Europe, Italians and visitors from the EU will be able to roam freely through the Italian countryside. Bars, restaurants, museums, art galleries and shops are all fair game as well, reopening this month in phases. To provide incentive to…

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Celebrity Travel

The Klosters – Skiing Like the Royals

You know a place is royal when its cable cars add HRH The Prince of Wales to commemorate Price Charles’ 40thyear of skiing at the resort. Welcome to the Klosters, the Swiss ski resort you probably haven’t heard of, but is firmly on the upper crust socialite and Royal British family circuit. Good for Couples, small groups, and families. Ideal destination for a long ski weekend. When to go During the ski season when the town transforms into a winter wonderland,…

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Celebrity Travel

Andy Murray’s Perthshire Hotel: The Cromlix

The Property: The Cromlix Hotel Who owns The Cromlix? The Cromlix is owned by tennis superstar Andy Murray, the thirty-two-year-old Scottish tennis legend. He is the winner of three Grand Slam titles, two Olympic gold medals and he is a Davis Cup champion. He is also a founding member of the charity Malaria No More UK (alongside none other than David Beckham) and an active anti-cancer charity spokesperson. Sir Andy Murray is an all-around good guy. Why you should visit…

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a large red brick Victorian hotel with white windows surrounded by green grass and green bushes against a blue sky

Destinations

Last-Minute Winter Holiday Trips

When Christmastime rolls around, to some this means it’s time to do your shopping, to some it’s time to stay snuggled up at home with a glass of mulled wine, and to some, it means it’s time to plan the most amazing vacation of the year. And although we can’t really help with the first two, we can certainly volunteer our two cents on the latter. Here are our top five locations for this winter holiday trips. Tetiaroa in French…

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Luxury Family Travel & Lifestyle

Christmas at Loire Valley: A Winter Wonderland

Although we recommend Loire Valley at any time throughout the year, during the holidays, it’s a snow-capped French mecca for castles and holiday festivities. Six of the countless ancient French castles are putting on their own bespoke holiday spectacles this year, many in homage of the 500th Anniversary of the French Renaissance. We’re talking illuminated winter gardens, huge Christmas trees, candy displays, teddy bear workshops, costume tributes, music, dancing, and everything else that your children dream of around Christmastime. And let’s…

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Road Trip

Road Trip: Canterbury of Kent

Anyone who went to school and read books (or wrote book reports without reading them) has heard of Canterbury of Kent – if not through Chaucer’s “Canterbury Tales,” then through any other British poetry or prose from the middle ages. And there’s a reason: there was a time when Canterbury was the hub for English pilgrims, other church-affiliated folk, and many-a-wonders of the various layers of the British social masses. Today, Canterbury is one of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites, home…

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Luxury Hotel in Istanbul: Six Senses’ Latest Addition

Six Senses Resorts are where wellness meets hospitality and barefoot luxury. But now that they’re opening a location in Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul, they may need to add to their slogan. The new property combines the powerhouse of luxury hotel service with the monumentally historic significance of Istanbul. So with the addition of the Six Senses Kocatas Mansions, you may have to add where “history meets hospitality”. Welcome to the new Six Senses Istanbul. What’s Old is New The Six Senses Istanbul…

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