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Sustainable Travel in Hawaii

Sustainability is a buzzword these days, but the concept of sustainable travel effortlessly aligns with some destinations. Case in point is Hawaii, whose whole ethos and cultural foundation is about the respect for the land. Sustainable travel is more important than ever to protect our environment. Anyone who doesn’t believe in climate change should have stepped outside in July, the hottest month on record in history. Whereas sustainable travel previously meant cutting back on creature comforts and an elevated experience,…

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New York City

Sartiano’s NYC

Overview After a string of successful restaurants over the past few decades, which include Butter, the Darby, and now private dinner club Bond Street, Scott Sartiano’s latest move is a restaurant named after himself. Although, this restaurant hits a different note than the other ventures which relied more on the scene rather than food. Sartiano’s NYC is in the old Mercer Kitchen space at the Mercer Hotel in Soho. In other words, it has big shoes to fill. This is…

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New York City

Kappo Masa

Overview Kappo Masa is the sister restaurant to Masa, otherwise known as one of the most expensive dinners in New York City. Set on the lower level of the Gagosian Gallery, Kappo Masa is one of the go-to sushi restaurants on the Upper East Side. That is if the people who consider it a go-to are the rich, famous, and quintessentially old-school New York. While it’s the more casual restaurant to Masa, it’s about twice as expensive as the other…

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Hotel Reviews

Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park

There’s a reason London is Calling. It’s refreshing to be in a culture of manners where chivalry isn’t dead. And there are a few places that inspire you to up your game just by hearing those darned charming accents. That and who doesn’t like afternoon tea? The Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park in Knightsbridge pretty much sums that all up. This is the review of a the Mandarin Oriental London, which is well, as London as it gets. Overview The Mandarin…

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Road Trip

The Hudson Valley Roundup

You know that moment when you realize you’re turning into your parents? Maybe your head hits the pillow before midnight. Or you find yourself non-ironically singing along to Hall & Oates. But before you panic, we have two words for you– fall foliage. Bonus is that the Hudson Valley has a slew of luxe hotels that make the drive well worth it. These are a few of the luxury hotels in the Hudson Valley that you need to know. The Hotel:…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

The African Safari 101 Guide

A safari is one of the most luxurious trips you will ever take in your life. Period. The irony, though, of an African safari is that it’s a vacation that doesn’t sound like a vacation at all. You wake up at the crack of dawn; actually, a little earlier as you’ve to be on the safari truck by 6 AM. You’ll sleep in a tent, albeit a luxurious one, that you’ll pay more money for than any five-star hotel in…

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Celebrity Travel

Where Celebs Go in Paris

Paris never goes out of style. But some celeb favored spots demand world heritage site fame. These are the places where celebs go in Paris. Warning, they will end up on your bucket list. Hotel Costes Who goes: Bella and Gigi Hadid, Johnny Depp, John Malkovich + Rihanna The Overview: Hotel Costes has a reputation unlike any other, which is why it is where celebs go in Paris. This 18th century mansion has an eclectic vibe that has made it…

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New York City

The Sistina NYC Review

Sistina NYC is a restaurant that has been around for so long that you remember and forget about it multiple times throughout your lifetime. It’s not that it’s not solid Italian, and for many, Sistina is an NYC standby. However, you know how it is in NYC: we’re always chasing the next restaurant opening. So, even after a solid meal at Sistina, we’re onto the next. When you do reconnect with Sistina though, it makes you want to return more…

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New York City

Essential by Christophe Review

Instagram made us do it. Actually it was Daniel Boulud’s Instagram to be exact, when he posted on his visit to Essential by Christophe. We were immediately intrigued but then we realized it was a restaurant on the Upper West Side. It takes a lot to get us to eat in this neighborhood, but if it’s good enough for Daniel. So what is the verdict? Here’s our review of this fine dining restaurant by Christophe Bellanca. Overview Essential by Christophe…

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Beauty & Wellness

The New SHA Mexico

A place with no booze, workouts at 7 AM, and a mostly vegan diet of around 1200 calories a day sounds like torture for most. In fact, when they’re power-hosing you down and freezing you to 11 degrees centigrade, it kind of can be. For you over-achieving Type As, it’s a week at one of the top wellness centers in the world. The OG SHA Wellness, where CEOs and be-my-best-self types around the world have made their pilgrimage is Albir…

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