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The Grand Hotel Tremezzo

One of the silver linings of a post-Covid world is that off season is the new in season. But then again Lake Como is, and always has been, a good idea — this fall especially. The hotels are staying open a few weeks more. The weather has been unseasonably warm and glorious. The lake, encircled by trees, is where to really leaf peep. And the food, shopping and culture are always good. Then there’s the Grand Hotel Tremezzo, a bucket-list…

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Hotel Reviews

JK Place Paris

It’s only been recently that the Left Bank has gotten some notable hotel love. There was a whole decade when it was cool to hang on the left, but you always stayed on the right. Well, the tables are turning, and J.K. Place, of the famed Italian hotelier, has opened a Paris outpost — rive gauche. Here’s the review of JK Place Paris. Overview The romanticized version of boutique hotels, with their charm an authenticity, is what drives some people…

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Travel Buzz

The Cheval Blanc Paris Arrives

When LVMH, the Paris-based luxury empire opens a hotel in their hometown, expectations are high. But, as they do with their clothes, bags, and shoes, it looks like they will not disappoint. This is not a so-French-it-hurts hotel, though. Instead, it’s modern, contemporary and young. The Cheval Blanc Paris is unique from their other properties, which include St. Barths, Courchevel, St. Tropez and the Maldives. (Essentially a bucket list of luxury destinations). Yes, it has the chic contemporary vibe like…

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Celebrity Travel

Celebrity Spotting in Venice

If it seems like all the celebs were in Venice at one point this summer, well, it’s because they were. Want to stay like Jay and Bey? Eat like Dakota Johnson and Kirsten Dunst? Or make your re-debut as a couple, 18 years later, like Ben and Jen? We have the spots for that. Yes, here is the inside track on where celebrities go in Venice. 3 Best Restaurants in Venice, Italy 1. Antiche Carampane You’d never know this unassuming…

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Travel Guides

Fall Escapes – The Six Senses Kaplankaya

There are some hotels that make a place a destination. Welcome to the Six Senses Kaplankaya. Set on the Aegean Sea, this is where to go off-grid. At this resort, though, off-grid doesn’t mean simple or slow-paced by any means, unless you want it to. This destination, which is prime this September and October, has it all going on. (Just ask Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom, who visited this summer.) Overview Kaplankaya is a massive resort development across the Aegean…

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Can Americans Travel to Europe?

You may have heard the latest statement about oversees travel. This week, the EU recommended that its 27 countries reinstate travel restrictions for Americans. With case numbers in the US so high, officials in the EU are worried about transmission. So can Americans travel to Europe? The answer is to be determined. The new statement is just a recommendation. Not every country will flat out ban Americans. That said, each country in the EU will make its own travel rules.…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

Last-Minute Labor Day Escapes

Aspen If you’ve never tried Aspen in the summer, you’ve been missing out. Underneath the snow lies stunning nature to hike, bike and paraglide through. Trickling rivers provide perfect conditions for fly fishing, and long golden hours at sunset bathe the mountains in picture-perfect orange glow. Foodies rejoice in some of the best, freshest food there is. And the elite local community draws some of the world’s best chefs. If you haven’t tried Sushi Nakazawa, we think you should. And…

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Travel Guides

A New Hotel in Piedmont – Casa di Langa

It’s only appropriate that the home of the famed white truffles should have a true luxury hotel. Casa di Langa recently opened in the Piedmont region of Italy, otherwise arguably known as Italy’s culinary capital. This is the magic spot where Barolo, Barbaresco and Alta Langa intersect. It’s on our radar, and here are the deets. The Specs Just 39 rooms make up the hotel which has committed themselves to sustainability. A work of art unto itself, the hotel features…

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Celebrity Travel

Lake Como with George and Amal

Fabulous, as a word, is completely overused, except when describing Mr. & Mrs. Clooney. These two are conquering the world, whether it’s through their humanitarian work or, literally, through their — you guessed it — fabulous vacations. Here’s where you too can vacation like George and Amal. Grand Hotel Tremezzo Humble brag, but we’re on the same page as these two. Our feature on Lake Como also includes this idyllic hotel, which is not for a regular crowd. It should…

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Travel Guides

Where to Travel for the Holidays

We know there’s uncertainty with Covid, but what’s pretty certain is that everyone is traveling this year. If there’s an open border, no quarantine, and a luxury hotel, people are going. There are just a few destinations with rooms left, and we have them here. Stein Erikson Lodge, Deer Valley They don’t call it the ‘best skiing hotel in the country’ for nothin’. There’s always fresh powder and the ski in/ski out access definitely puts the cherry on the top.…

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