Category Filter - Galavante (Travel & Lifestyle Website)

Find Your Adventure

Top Istanbul Restaurants

If you feel like all the cool people you know are passing through Istanbul, it’s because they are. But here’s a news flash: Istanbul is always a good idea. From history to architecture to luxe hotels — and, yes, food — Istanbul has it going on. These are the restaurants you need to know. The Restaurant: Etiler Kebapçi The Category: Our Favorite Kebabs Location: Besiktas It’s the infamous Nusret Gökçe who runs Etiler Kebapçi. He’s otherwise known to the world…

DISCOVER MORE

Hotel Reviews

Soho House Istanbul

If it seems like Soho House’s goal is world domination, you may just be right. The private club turned hotelier has an outpost in Istanbul, which is a good idea. Located in the former U.S. embassy, Soho House is the center of all the action in the Pera neighborhood. In a tough field of hotel competition, this is how it measures up. The Overview There are some hotels that are destined to be legend. Soho House Istanbul is in the…

DISCOVER MORE

Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

The Essential Guide to Israel

Right about now we know you’re starting to think big about travel plans — whether for the holidays or for next year. If there’s a destination that’s considered “It,” we’d like to nominate Israel. Take away the fact that it’s the birthplace of Western religion, as well as all the politics and economics in the region, and what do you have? You have a place where the Israeli wine flows, the nightlife extends to the wee hours, and the culinary…

DISCOVER MORE

Celebrity Travel

Zoey Deutch

We’re dating ourselves, but we originally heard of Zoey Deutch because of her Back to the Future connection. Zoey’s the daughter of Lea Thompson, otherwise known as Marty McFly’s mom. But this up-and-comer proves she stands on her own, having crushed it in some major films this year. Also under her belt are these three top places to travel. Zoey Deutch is kind of a silent killer. She’s been on the Disney Channel, in blockbuster movies like Before I Fall, and…

DISCOVER MORE

Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

On the Radar – Baku, Azerbaijan

You pride yourself on being a traveler in the know. You’ve been there in Amalfi, done that a million times in Paris. So we have an off-the-wall idea for you: Baku. As in the capital of Azerbaijan. Take in Zaha Hadid’s last architectural feat. Eat some caviar. And better yet, there’s a Four Seasons. This is what to do in Baku, and why it may just need to make your list. The City: Baku When you think of modern architecture…

DISCOVER MORE

Destinations

A Georgian Food and Wine Trip

Sometimes our purpose is to make sure you’re ready for that Jeopardy Daily Double: The French set the standard for winemaking around the world, sure. But France wasn’t the first place where wine was cultivated. That distinction goes to Georgia (the country, and we don’t mean peach country). Here’s a knockout itinerary for the Georgian food and wine scene. Georgia the Country, Not the Peaches The country of Georgia is firmly among the top five in the world for hospitality.…

DISCOVER MORE

Destinations

Around the World by Private Jet

We have the solution to bypassing all the summer travel delays. And sometimes, it’s just too good to be true. When one of the top hotels in the world, Aman, combines with a private jet, it doesn’t get much better. That is, unless you have one of the 19 coveted seats aboard, en route to nine Aman hotels around the world. Yeah, that’s when you know that you’ve done something, at least one thing, right in your life. Known as…

DISCOVER MORE

Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

The Armenia Travel Guide

The world really is your oyster this summer. As life gets back to normal, you can literally push boundaries again, and travel beyond the usual suspects. So we’re doing our public service and putting Armenia on your radar. This stunning country has it all going on; history, culture, scenery, food and wine. It’s also becoming a tech hub in the region, which makes it interesting from a business standpoint. In other words, you have both cerebral and purely hedonistic reasons…

DISCOVER MORE

Travel Guides

Georgia: A Lifetime Wine Trip

Welcome to The Travel Shop, your place to click and shop for four days of vacation bliss. You choose your destination, your dates, and voilà: your long-weekend getaway is in the works. This week we’re featuring a four-day lifetime wine trip to the country of Georgia. Fun fact: Georgians made the very first wine, ever. With the capital city of Tbilisi as your base, this is a snapshot of what four action-packed days in Georgia could look like. The Travel…

DISCOVER MORE

Best Of The Best

Prettiest Gardens Around the World

You know, it’s more than OK to go to a destination just to smell the roses. Or more à propos this time of year: the cherry blossoms. Yes, roses smell lovely, but it’s hard to beat an entire city blanketed in fragrant pink. The season is right upon us, and these are the prettiest gardens in the world to take in the blooms. The Gardens at Versailles Palace of Versailles, France The Palace of Versailles is a must see at…

DISCOVER MORE