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It’s a Girls Trip

There is something unique that you get from traveling with your girlfriends, that you need in addition to traveling with your family or significant other. With true friends, it’s no strings attached, and with the right people, a weekend of non-stop laughs, stories, and exploring the world. These are the destinations for the best girls’ trips. Vineyard Barn and landscape — image courtesy Four Seasons Drive The Destination: Napa Valley If Amy Pohler and Tina Fey think Napa is a…

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Celebrity Travel

Reese Witherspoon

Reese has an Oscar. She sold her company to Blackstone. And by all accounts, she’s Super Mom to kids who turned out more than all right. Clearly, some people are good at everything, and Reese is firmly on that list. But, this woman needs a vacation, stat. This is where to find Reese when she’s not out there dominating the world. Los Cabos Hotel: Hacienda Beach Club & Residences Cabo is one of the the places where Reese Witherspoon vacations…

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New York City

I Sodi’s New Location

It’s a hustle to make it in the NYC food scene as an independent restaurant owner, especially when you’re not backed by the majors like MSG and Danny Meyer. But that’s exactly what Rita Sodi and Jody Williams have done with their mini-empire of restaurants. This is an ode to one of their best, if only for that million-layer lasagna. Atmosphere All due respect to the restaurants that have graced the corner Bleeker street location, but finally there’s a spot…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

She’s in Charge

It’s both a day, this March 8th, and a month, when we have a chance to celebrate the contributions of women in this world. So, this is our shot at Galavante to recognize the women trailblazers who are making their mark on travel. Whether it’s the hotel manager of the Hotel du Cap, the owners of the Palazzo Avino, or the mother-daughter duo who founded COMO Hotels, these women are responsible for the extraordinary experiences that enrich our lives. It’s…

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Hotel Reviews

Amanpulo

All this talk of beautiful places, remote islands, lifetime diving spots, and all-around good life, made us reminisce about Amanpulo. Set on Pamalican Island, we’ll give you the Jeopardy Daily Double if you know what country we’re talking about. This is a look at Amanpulo, one of those cool places you didn’t know you needed in your life. Atmosphere From Manila, you leave the chaos of the city and arrive at an oasis of the airport to take your private…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

The Diver’s Bucket List

There are some sports that you can be borderline obsessed with. Scuba diving is on that list, as it’s as good of a reason as any to traverse the world. With diving, however, you can find yourself in some pretty interesting spots. From most islands around the world, with Hall of Fame luxury hotels, to places that are downright sketchy, diving will take you places. The only guarantee is that they’re all going to be beauties of spots and places…

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Pisar Island at Truk Lagoon in Chuuk State of Micronesia

Best Of The Best

Top Hotels in the Seychelles

Some places are overhyped. The Seychelles is not one of them, especially if you consider yourself a world traveler. Off the coast of Africa, only those who like stunning remote beaches and unspoiled island life need apply. If this is you, or if you just need a few more goals, here are our favorite top hotels in the Seychelles for the trip of a lifetime. Six Senses Zil Pasyon – Félicité Island Six Senses Zil Pasyon is a hotel…

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Travel Guides

A Guide to Dominica

If you’ve been to almost every island in the Caribbean, chances are it’s Dominica that’s missing from your list. There’s a good reason for that too, and that’s it’s darned complicated to get there if you live anywhere but Miami. And even from Miami, it isn’t easy-breezy either. Is it worth it? With our guide to Dominica, you can be the judge. Where to Stay The beauty of the island of Dominica is that it’s not overrun with development. There…

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Style

Designer Surf Gear

It’s always about looking the part, and there’s nothing wrong if that part is designer either. Especially when designers from Cynthia Rowley to Saint Laurent are schilling designer surf gear, from rash shirts to surfboards themselves. These pieces may even inspire you to learn how to surf. Or at least get on a paddle board. Cynthia Rowley Well-known designer Cynthia Rowley has made a splash in the fashion world after releasing a line of surf wear. Her designs are bold and colorful,…

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Celebrity Travel

Brooklyn + Nicola Peltz Beckham

You gotta’ love these crazy kids who, as a young married couple in their twenties, are just crushing it in life. Whether it’s Brooklyn cracking open a 100 lb. wheel of parm, or Nicola showing us some serious acting chops, these two have it made. And where Brooklyn and Nicola travel around the world is what envy is made of at these posh hotels and restaurants. The Destination: Beverly Hills The Restaurant: Avra It is hard work to be young…

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