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Where to Stay in Vienna

Park Hyatt Vienna Vienna has had many a grand dame of luxe hotels since the Hapsburgs drove their Spanish horse drawn carriages through the cobblestone streets, but finally a real luxury option has arrived with the Park Hyatt. Design Set in the historic 100-year-old Bank of Austria building in the ritziest part of the city, you get your historic Viennese experience coupled with the nicest guest rooms across the board. We are really into the mother of pearl motif that…

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Travel Buzz

A Moet Champagne Pop-Up in France

Yes, that is the sound of corks popping at a new pop-up (say that three times fast). This summer, Moët & Chandon opened Le &, a pop-up restaurant at their historic L’Orangerie estate. Located in Epernay, north of Paris, Le & features cuisine by triple-Michelin-starred chef Yannick Alleno. It’s the perfect stop if you’re in the neighborhood, say Paris, 2 hours away. Moet & Chandon champagne is, of course, synonymous with celebration – graduations, promotions, weddings (and some divorces). But…

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The Interview

An Aspen Minute with Giada De Laurentiis

Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis tries to visit her hometown of Rome 2-3 times a year. But the cooking queen also has a love for Aspen. “My family has a house there,” says the Giada: A Digital Weekly creator, in an exclusive interview. When she isn’t cooking up a storm, or traveling abroad, she’s shopping and relaxing in Colorado. Read on for her packing style, favorite Aspen eats, and routine on the [airplane] runway. Galavante: What do you like to do in Aspen? Giada De…

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Hotel Reviews

Le Bristol

It’s palpable when you enter the Hotel Bristol in Paris. The ambience of luxury, the responsiveness of staff services, the air of belief that its promise of a superlative experience will be realized. Overview Le Bristol is no secret. Even other hoteliers in Paris and elsewhere remark on its superiority and acknowledge its premiere place in haute monde accommodations. It begins when you arrive in its palatial yet warm lobby and experience the efficiency and attention paid to you and…

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Hotel Reviews

Il San Pietro Review

Il San Pietro Favorite part of the hotel It’s a toss-up between the private beach and the restaurant on the terrace. We found Il San Pietro to be a near-perfect blend of beauty, comfort and warmth. Much like the fantastic estate your ancestors should have left you, it feels like home immediately – if home had an elevator drilled through a cliff that took you straight to your private beach. There are newer hotels, but I think few do it better.…

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Best Of The Best

Les Caves Du Roy: A Nightclub in France Worth Experiencing

The most exclusive club in the most exclusive destination is a recipe for arguably the most glamorous and beautiful crowd in the world. Dress to impress and be ready to dance the night away at Les Caves du Roy in Saint-Tropez. Les Caves du Roy Renowned world-wide as being one of the most famous nightclubs on the Riviera, if not in all of France, Les Caves du Roy has been the go-to place for celebrities for over five decades. The…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

Zermatt – King of the Hill

At the base of Switzerland’s highest Alp, Zermatt is king of the hill. Located in a stunning cul-de-sac of the Matter Valley on the Swiss-Italian border, Zermatt sits at the base of Switzerland’s highest peaks. With high-brow culture and stunning natural scenery, skiing the Swiss Alps is a lifetime experience. In Zermatt, skiing means ski-hopping, where you’ll ski into France or Italy for lunch, then home again for après ski en Suisse. Quite a glamorous existence, indeed. Laid-Back Luxury Postcard…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

Portofino, Italy

Your adventure to the Italian Riviera begins as you travel through the Liguria region, one of the most scenic drives in Italy. It defies logic that a place like this exists outside of the everyday world of skyscrapers and subway trains, with each vista, twist, turn and drop-off cliff more beautiful and harrowing than the last. There is no mistaking you have entered the Italian Riviera as you drive through its picturesque towns and catch a glimpse of the sparkling…

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