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Evian Hotel Review: More than Water

Evian Resort? As in… the water? Yes, that Evian. The premium natural spring water, iconically branded baby blue and pink. Those sips come from a place named Evian-les-Bains. Overlooking Lake Geneva is this semi-quaint French town (where some residents use the luxurious natural spring water in their gardens). Here, visitors find the expansive Evian Resort, where the grounds extend more than 240 acres. On that land are three hotels: Hôtel Royal Palace, Hôtel Ermitage and La Verniaz. The hotel’s Evian…

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Celebrity Travel

Demi Moore

Demi is a popcorn actress no Moore. Demi has been adding to her trophy collection this awards season, and there just may be a guy named Oscar in her future. Whatever Demi Moore is doing and wherever she is traveling, clearly, we all should take note. These are the top destinations to see Demi Moore on vacation. The Destination: Toronto The Hotel: Four Seasons Toronto, Canada This has been Demi Moore’s year. Nominated for an Oscar for her role in…

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Travel Buzz

Seline Restaurant in LA

Imagine if someone gave you the chance to invest in Uber during their Friends & Family round. This is sort of like that, in restaurant terms. Now that Seline has arrived in Los Angeles, it is time to make the reservation before they get their Michelin star. Overview Helmed by Chef Dave Beran, the genius behind the beautiful French bistro in Santa Monica, pasjoli, and the Michelin-starred Dialogue (which unfortunately closed during COVID), this new Santa Monica spot is his…

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Home Design

Pixory Luxury Photo Albums

Long before the photo-posting days of social media, photos once lived in albums. Today, however, they can live in custom coffee table books that will look like they belong in Assouline. These are the luxury photo albums to gift to that person who has everything, or even better, yourself. Pixory Luxury Photo Albums These luxury photo albums originally caught our eye because they look like the Assouline travel series books. You know the ones, that adorn the coffee tables of…

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Best Of The Best

Hotels with Top Hair Salons

Going on vacation is all about pampering yourself, right? Luckily, some hotels have started seriously elevating their wellness menu. These havens of high-end hospitality aren’t just about sumptuous suites and gourmet dining; they also offer top-tier hair care that rivals the best salons in the world. So whether you’re in Morocco, Abu Dhabi, or anywhere in between, here are some of the best hotel hair salons, for when your hair craves a little extra TLC. Hotel: The Abu Dhabi EDITION…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

Best Film Nominees Filming Locations

This week is in honor of Los Angeles and the Oscars: the city of dreams, and of those who make those dreams come true. The road to the Oscars went through detinations around the world,. from Paris, to Rio to Dubai, and from Dubai to Namibia. Heck, it even traveled through Brooklyn, at least twice. These are the destinations where this year’s best movie contenders were filmed, and a few spots where the actors kicked back when they were off…

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Beautiful Paris Balcony at Sunset with Eiffel Tower View

Style

Unique Travel Bags

You have your famous airport outfit down and luggage to match. But to perfect your polished travel look, you always need a bag. We’re talking a stylish accessory that functions as a carry-on, and transforms seamlessly into a day-to-day bag during your travels, and go-to pouch for your essentials. Does such a bag exist? Yes — in fact we’ve compiled a list of four durable and chic options that are just as glamorous as your destination. For the Minimalist Traveler…

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Destinations, Travel Buzz

Starwood’s Second Act

What do you do when you sell your hotel group for a little north of $13.6 billion? The average person would retire. But not Barry Sternlicht. Instead, he went on to build another hotel portfolio, which includes the Baccarat. Now, he’s bringing Starwood Hotels back for a show-stopping second act. What is happening? Starwood Hotels and Resorts was sold to Marriott in 2016. But Barry Sternlicht didn’t hang up his hospitality hat after leaving Starwood. Now, Barry Sternlicht is reviving…

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New York City

Monsieur: Baz Luhrmann’s Bar

Some people really are good at everything. Oscar-winner Baz Luhrmann has taken his film-making skills, and translated them to a new bar in NYC. And as you would expect, it’s dramatic. It’s opulent. And it may just be your next date night spot. Overview Baz Luhrmann needs no introduction. Being a visionary filmmaker known for his opulent and theatrical style (we’ll happily introduce anyway), it’s no surprise that he brought his flair for cinematic maximalism to the heart of New…

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Travel Buzz

2025 Chicago Auto Show

The jetsetter lifestyle isn’t all about hotels and airplanes. Sometimes it’s about cars, too. And where better to stay up-to-date on the latest and greatest in the automotive world, than the Chicago Auto Show? The largest auto show in North America. The 117th edition of the Chicago Auto Show, was held at the iconic McCormick Place. It showcased a dazzling array of over 1,000 vehicles. We’re talking the latest models from top manufacturers like Subaru, Ford, Jeep, Lucid, and Rivian.…

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