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Escape to Moskito Island

You gotta hand it to Richard Branson, he knows travel. His private isle in the British Virgin Islands, Necker Island, has been on your list — especially if you get personally invited to one of his blowout parties. And just when you can’t fan out more, Sir Richard has another trick up his sleeve. Welcome to Moskito Island, where in lieu of renting an island, you can just rent one of his massive estates. The Backstory When Richard Branson bought…

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Recipes

Chef Shani’s Israeli Food Secrets

Major props are due to chef Eyal Shani, who went from zero to 60 with his restaurants — starting out with pita joints, which led to $36 avocados (massaged, by the way, until so tender they melt in your mouth — and worth every penny). Chef Shani created a whole category for Israeli food. Here he shares a few of his secrets. If you’ve ever dug into a whole roasted cauliflower at your favorite trendy restaurant (think Father Knows Best…

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Celebrity Travel

Kevin Costner’s Yellowstone

Any guesses on what the most-watched show on TV is? Well, it’s Yellowstone, a neo-Western drama starring a guy you may have heard of. Kevin Costner is no stranger to the theme of the great outdoors. And apparently his show has inspired a slew of East Coasters to go out and buy a ranch. A bit extreme, yes, so here are some spots where you can just vacation like Kevin instead. Yellowstone National Park We’d be remiss not to mention Yellowstone…

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Destinations

Villa La Coste

Summer is a distant memory, and right about now, you need some you time — as in a place to chill out for a long weekend that gets you on a plane. But it has to be easy, like an all-in-one situation, as in top-notch accommodations, Michelin-starred cuisine, and a spa that’s off the charts. Oh, and it’s gotta be a stunner, like Cindy Crawford at the top of her modeling career. Well, we take your five-star hotel experience and…

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The Special

The St. Regis Maldives

Some people have Mecca. Some have the Vatican. But if you’re into beaches, you have the Maldives on your pilgrimage list. Wondering whether it lives up to the hype? Stop right now, do not pass go, and get directly on a plane to the island nation. Here’s a look at the St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort, which is worthy of saving up those points. Paradise Island Found As if the natural lush vegetation, ocean views, and dreamy rooms weren’t enough,…

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Reviews

A First Look at Girafe

You can live in Paris your entire life and still not make it to all the good spots. And there are some restaurants where it really doesn’t matter what’s on the menu, they have that special something. In the case of Girafe, it’s one of the restaurants in Paris with a view of the Eiffel Tower. But how’s everything else? We have the inside scoop. Overview Paris is a city that’s eternally classic, yet continues to reinvent itself. You can…

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New York City

Forsythia

Right about now you’re feeling fall. Boot season, big sweaters, and, of course, food that sticks to your bones. So we have a pasta tasting for that. Forsythia is all about the homemade pasta, which everyone can get behind at least once in a while — especially if it involves braised short rib agnolotti. The Atmosphere Forsythia’s origins go back to June 2020, when the pasta joint was using a popup, takeout format. Now in its permanent Stanton Street location…

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New York City

The Noortwyck

Sometimes it’s the quality, not the quantity, that counts. And every once in a while, a restaurant comes along with a menu that inspires you to order one of each. Welcome to the Noortwyck, a new restaurant by a couple of Eleven Madison Park alums. Nice pedigree, we know. Is it just good on paper, though? We have the review right here. Overview The Noortwyck came onto the scene this past summer and right out of the gate established itself…

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Destinations

The ANI Resorts Experience

Where do you go after Aman? We didn’t think it was possible to want to go anywhere else, until we got wind of ÀNI resorts. With a couple of Aman refugees running the show, our curiosity’s certainly piqued. Then you take a look at ÀNI, and maybe, just maybe, you start to see life after Aman. Because it’s one thing to rent a house with friends, and it’s a whole other experience to have an entire resort just for you…

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Recipes

Bread of the World

We know, you’re gluten-free, dairy light, and Keto during the week. You’ve done every cleanse prescribed by GOOP. Twice. When it comes to diet, you’re serious about eating right. But we have to break it to you: You’re missing out — big time, actually — by passing on the breadbasket. Around the world, bread is an expression of culture, and there’s nothing like it straight out of the oven. It’s sort of the universal language if you think about it.…

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