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Luxury Hotels in NYC

Whether you are one of the 10 million+ visitors who come to NYC annually, or Mom and Dad are in town, at some point you’ll book a hotel in NYC. It’s no secret that of our thousands of hotels in the city, only few pass muster on a real premium experience. Mostly it’s expensive hotels for rooms that are not that great. However, as the greatest city in the world, there are a few places to stay that stand out.…

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Travel Guides

Best Copenhagen Restaurants

There are many reasons to visit Copenhagen, but sometimes you need to just cut to the chase. You’re there to eat, and in Copenhagen, chances are that the meal will be mind-blowingly good. These are the best Copenhagen restaurants on the list. The Restaurant: Jordnær The caviar-obsessed will love Jordnær. The restaurant has earned two Michelin stars for its excellent cuisine. Chef Eric Kragh Vildgaard is known worldwide for his culinary masterpieces, some simple and others extremely complex. Jordnær’s menu…

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Royal Mansour Casablanca Opens

Just over a month ago, Royal Mansour unveiled its newest gem in Morocco, nestled in the heart of Casablanca. While the brand already has an iconic location in Marrakech, they’ve added a legendary palace in Casablanca. The Palace, originally built in the 1950s, underwent an eight-year rejuvenation. Many reimagined features draw inspiration from the Art Deco time period. Accommodations The Royal Mansour Casablanca is a larger scale hotel with 149 accommodations which range from cozy rooms to spacious suites and…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

Ted Turner Reserves

Before Bezos, Musk and Zuckerburg, there was Ted Turner, the OG of the billionaire club. Once you’ve made all that dough though, what do you do? Well, Ted literally rode off into the sunset. But don’t say that he’s been put out to pasture, as even in his ripe-old retirement, those pastures house his eccentric portfolio of hotels. This is a look at Ted Turner Reserves. Background Chances are you’ve heard of Ted Turner one way or another. He’s most…

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Hotel Reviews

Mandarin Oriental Paris

Yes, there are a gazillion hotels in Paris that are more than suitable to rest your head. But for some reason, the Mandarin Oriental Paris makes it onto the regular rotation. Maybe it’s the location. Or the service. Or it could be the rooms. This is the review. Atmosphere I love arriving at the Mandarin Oriental in Paris as it feels like a second home. Some people want a sense of a destination when they stay at a hotel. At…

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Celebrity

Celebs Who Live in Paris

You may be surprised to know this, but there are few A-List Celebrities who call Paris home. However, when those few include two Oscar winners and a multi-hyphenate talent, it’s clearly the quality and not the quantity. The Celeb: Salma Hayek The Hangout: Chez L’Ami Louis Married to the son of one of the richest men in the world, who has become very rich himself, Salma Hayek is no stranger to luxury living. Of course, the billionaires own properties across…

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Celebrity Travel

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez in NYC

Some people, no matter how much money they have, don’t know how to live. That’s not the case with Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez in NYC. They’re not just at the coolest restaurants, but at the insider places where real New Yorkers dine. When this dynamic duo is in town, these are the favorite restaurants of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez in NYC. Sant Ambroeus in the West Village The Cuisine: Italian Of the favorite restaurants of Jeff Bezos and…

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Francis Mallmann in the Hamptons

Iconic Chef Francis Mallmann is in the Hamptons this summer, and he’s teaming up with Il Buco al Mare. Francis Mallmann is the king of the Argentine barbecue. Whether you’re in his restaurant in Mendoza or at the Chateau La Coste in Provence, Francis Mallmann takes food to a Michelin-level on the grill. When Chef Mallmann is in the Hamptons, his kitchen will be Il Buco’s wood burning oven. Chef Mallmann is on hand to celebrate Il Buco’s 30th anniversary…

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Celebrity Travel

The Ambani Honeymoon

After you host (by some reports) a half-billion-dollar wedding, the post-wedding life could be pretty anti-climactic. Like, the natural question is, where do you go from there? Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant had one of the most expensive weddings in the world. There were 2,000-ish guests. Jewels like no one has ever seen in public. Heck, there were Kardashians in the house. But now that the dust is settling, Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant are just like any other 29-year-olds…

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Home Design

The Best Martini Glasses: Dukes Bar

What You Need in Your Home Bar: Martini Glass from Dukes Bar in London The James Bond Connection Dukes Bar is an institution in London, and is credited for making the martini famous. We would say they have at least inspired the most famous martini of all. Ian Fleming, the author of James Bond was a regular at Dukes. It’s said that his famous line about James Bond’s “shaken, not stirred” martini, comes from Dukes. Whatever the case, the London…

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