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Sandy Lane

We thought we had been everywhere worthwhile in the Caribbean. But then we randomly did a drop into Sandy Lane and realized there’s more to explore. And sometimes we could be surprised by a hotel that’s been around since the 1960s. Atmosphere As I’m making my way to all 195 countries in the world, I had not been in more than the airport of Barbados. With a direct flight from NYC, the opportunity finally came to take a much-needed reset.…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

Best Tasting Menus in the World

We all know that dining out — especially fine-dining — has gotten more expensive. But sometimes those small artful plates on tasting menus, though pricey, get you more bang for your buck. This is your guide to some of the best tasting menus in the world, when traveling to a city for a meal is actually worth it. Alinea Location: Chicago Alinea is one of only thirteen restaurants in the U.S. to earn three Michelin stars, and for good reason.…

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Travel Buzz

La Dolce Vita Orient Express

Any train travel enthusiast knows the Orient Express is the ultimate way to travel in style. Now, pair luxury train travel with the rolling hills of Tuscany, the Italian riviera, and heaping plates of truffles. Welcome to La Dolce Vita Orient Express, the lavish train taking passengers across Italy. Background The Orient Express has been synonymous with glamour since 1883. But thanks to new investors, like Accor and LVMH, the brand is upping their luxury travel reputation. With this financial…

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Things You’ll Love

Stocking Stuffers

Blackberry Farm Cocktail Stirers $198

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Celebrity Travel

White Lotus Season 3

When you’re too busy to get away but mentally need to tap out, television can transport you to different worlds—especially when the premise of the series you’re binging is vacation. We’re getting closer than ever to the premiere of White Lotus season three, so let’s talk about what you need to know and who’s new on the star-studded cast list. Take notes for your next trip because the hotels are as luxurious as always. Past Seasons The HBO series White…

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Best Of The Best

Lavish Suites in Paris

Paris does many things right, and we’d say that lavish hotel suites are right in their wheelhouse. At these hotels, you’ll find some of the most baller rooms imaginable – sometimes love does cost a thing. Eiffel Tower view, of course, included. The Hotel: Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme The Suite: The Imperial Suite Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme’s Imperial Suite is where you go to be pampered. There’s a personal spa built into the spacious 2475 sq. ft. area. The spa alone includes…

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Destinations

Where to Be for New Year’s

It doesn’t matter if you’re a New Year’s person or not (whatever that means). The point is that you have a stash of days off work – and you don’t do anything halfway, especially when it comes to time off. Whether you crushed it this year or 2024 wasn’t your best, there’s a New Year’s celebration for that. Low-key, high-key, simple, lavish, busy or remote, these are destinations and hotels that do New Year’s right. And yes, they still have…

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New York City

Time and Tide

There are some people you can have mad love for, and the late James Kent is one of them. Everyone he touched recognized that he was a unicorn of a human. This summer, Chef Kent of Michelin-starred Saga and Crown Shy unexpectedly passed away. He had big plans in the works, from running the restaurants at the new Printemps that will be landing in NYC, to a seafood restaurant. This is a look at who’s carrying on his legacy at…

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2024 Michelin-Star Restaurants in NYC

Some of us set annual career milestones, or financial goals. And then there are those of us who start out the year by mapping out where to eat. It’s called priorities. When nowadays anyone with a camera and IG account is a food critic, there’s only one OG. The annual Michelin list is out for NYC. How a Restaurants Earns a Spot on the Michelin List Before we get into the list, first we had to refresh what a Michelin…

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New York City

Daniel Boulud’s Steakhouse – La Tête d’Or

As if there weren’t already so many other harbingers of NYC officially re-entering the Golden Age of dining, the new Daniel Boulud steakhouse has arrived. La Tête d’Or has joined Chef Boulud’s empire, and it has all the modern opulent feels that you’d expect from Daniel Boulud. But how does Boulud’s French cuisine fare as a steakhouse? This is the La Tête d’Or first look. Atmosphere Right now, La Tête d’Or feels like it’s still in friends and family, and it’s…

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