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Top Summer Destinations

You’re not here to climb a mountain or accomplish some valiant personal goal of self-help and individual improvement. You’re also not here to learn about the history or derive cultural enrichment. All of the above is important, but it has its time and place. Right now, you need a real vacation where a whole lot of nothing but pure hedonistic enjoyment is on the menu. Your biggest decision will be whether to order the rose or champagne for your first…

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New York City

Smith & Mills Rockefeller Center

If anyone had told us even 5 years ago that Rockefeller Center would be a hot New-York-dining spot, we would never have believed it. But, when Frenchette ventured uptown to open Le Rock, and 5 Acres came in from Brooklyn, the Rock Center earned its street cred. And now, with the Smith & Mills Rockefeller Center, we stand totally corrected. This is the review. Atmosphere Virtually every bar in the Rockefeller Center vicinity should be ashamed of themselves. Smith &…

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New York City

Kamasu at Hudson Yards

Japanese restaurant group Kissaki is the recent darling of the sushi scene, where the draw actually isn’t the scene. Kissaki gained its popularity the good old way – by serving high quality sushi. That’s not to say though the scene hasn’t followed, especially at the Water Mill location in the Hamptons. So it’s only natural with all its success and following that Kissaki would branch into the trendy temaki concept. This is a review of Kamasu NYC, a casual temaki…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

Best Hotel Restaurants in the World

Once upon a time, hotel restaurants were more for convenience. You know, when you are so darned tired that a stiff drink and a meal at the bar are all you can muster. However, times are a-changing, and at a few of these spots, the restaurants exceed the stars of the hotel. In fact, we would go as far as to say that these restaurants are the whole reason you would travel to destination. These are the best hotel restaurants…

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Beauty & Wellness

Dior at The Little Nell

Background The Little Nell is currently the only five-star and five-diamond hotel in Aspen, Colorado. It is the place where adventurers, nature lovers and hardcore skiers stay when they visit Aspen. The hotel has become synonymous with tranquility and relaxation, as well as luxury. This year, The Little Nell celebrates its 35th anniversary by revamping its spa. If you visited the spa at The Little Nell before the changes, you know it was a bit disappointing. The spa’s physical appearance…

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New York City

Best Restaurants in NYC Now

There was a time when it seemed like torture to be left in the city, and not working out of your Hamptons abode. But as the traffic on the 27 isn’t as novel as it used to be, an empty city isn’t so bad. Bonus: those near-impossible rezzies aren’t as hard to acquire this August. So, these are the best restaurants in NYC now. San Sabino Cuisine: Electric Italian Seafood Neighborhood: West Village Just when you thought that you knew…

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Celebrity

Celebrity Chef Restaurants

The Celebrity Chef: Martha Stewart The Restaurant: The Bedford by Martha Stewart On TV: The Martha Stewart Show, Martha Bakes, Martha Cooks, Martha Gardens, Martha Stewart Fashion The Apprentice Martha Stewart, Martha Knows Best, Martha Stewart’s Cooking School, Martha Get’s Down and Dirty etc. Martha Stewart’s Claim to Fame After 80 years and about a thousand different lives, Martha’s The Bedford is one of her last frontiers. One might argue no one is better equipped to have a restaurant than…

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Travel Buzz

Six Senses Kyoto

It used to be that Aman was the only real luxury hotel in town, but now the Six Senses Kyoto has arrived. By no means are we saying you need to choose one or the other, but instead this may be a situation of “in addition to”. This spring, Six Senses Kyoto placed Six Senses in yet another iconic urban area—its first-ever Japan location. Like the culture it reflects, the hotel is all about the details. This is a first…

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Hotel Reviews

Amangani

You may think that Jackson Hole’s raison d’etre is skiing, but its high season is actually summer. One look at the Grand Tetons as you land in probably the prettiest airport in the U.S., and there will be absolutely no question why. Another part of Jackson that’s in its prime during the summer? That would be Amangani. This is the review. Atmosphere Amangani is the definition of a peaceful retreat. Most hotels fade into the background with a destination as…

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Travel Buzz

LVMH Buys L’Ami Louis

Yes, that Louis is buying this Louis, as in L’Ami Louis, the iconic and classic French bistro in Paris. It’s not so out of left field when you realize LVMH is already in the hotel game, with the exquisite Cheval Blanc. There’s clearly something special in the works too in the acquisition of this Parisian legend. The News: LVMH buys L’Ami Louis What is L’Ami Louis? On it’s centennial anniversary, this iconic French Bistro in the heart of the 3rd…

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