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Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc

Now, here’s a hotel where even owning a half-billion-dollar boat is not enough to guarantee you a reservation. That’s how you know it is pretty darned special. So, in the spirit of #goals this week, this is the review of the famed Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc. And yes, we will let you know whether it lives up to the hype. A Lay of the Land There are some places that create a superficial demand to book, whether it’s a restaurant or…

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Travel Guides

Where to Eat in Mallorca

Just hearing the word “Mallorca” conjures up exciting images. Pristine beaches, beautiful cathedrals, palm trees blowing in the wind…and of course, delicious food. The cuisine is reason enough to visit Mallorca, and we’ve compiled a list of the best Mallorca restaurants that you should be on your summer list. Mallorca Drinks List Caoba Cocktail Bar Bar Nicolás BOP Bar La Cabana Poolbar & Lounge Ritzi Lounge Bar Classic Spanish/ Mallorcan Béns D’Avall Cafe Ca’n Toni Casa Maruka Celler Sa Premsa…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

The Best Hotels in Portugal

Sometimes, that place where you want to be has been hiding in plain sight. Case in point: Portugal. This is a country that has always had scenery that stuns. Portugal has Moorish castles that impress and food and wine that makes you wonder why you didn’t think of Portugal earlier. Now though, Portugal has hotels that make the country a destination in itself. It becomes a bonus that these hotels are in one of the few countries in Western Europe…

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Top Luxury River Cruises

Something we never thought we would recommend is a river cruise, but it goes to show, never say never. We’re not talking about a stale river cruise either. Instead, think all you can drink Champagne on Belmond and Dior spa on water. Here are the boats that you want to cruise in around the world. If you’ve found yourself having FOMO as the Alain Ducasse boat cruises by you on the Seine at night, you’re not the only one. It’s…

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Hotel El Fuerte Marbella

We called it, didn’t we? Marbella is the place to be this summer. Someone obviously noticed as well and expanded the luxury hotel openings with the launch of El Fuerte. From the looks of it, El Fuerte isn’t playing it safe either. This is the first look at El Fuerte, a new luxury hotel in Marbella. The Overview For those who are craving the best of both worlds in Marbella, Hotel El Fuerte Marbella is the one. With beach views…

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Top Hotels in Vienna

If there ever was an underrated summer destination, or destination, period, it’s the city of Vienna. They’ve got Beethoven and they’ve got Mozart. Heck, they have Sigmund Freud. And don’t get us started on the food, which is the unsung hero of cuisine. So, these are the top places to rest your head and are reasons in themselves to visit. Park Hyatt If you’re the kind of person who travels for shopping, brunching, and lounging, Park Hyatt is for you.…

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Mountain Hut Restaurants

Once you go Lake Como, you never go back. Just ask George and Amal Clooney, who religiously decamp to their Italian villa each summer. They’re clearly onto something, and you should be too. These are the hotspots you need on your Lake Como list. Don’t worry, you’ll get plenty of beach ideas all summer, but we’re in a mountain frame of mind this week. Part of the reason is that we know you’ll travel anywhere for food, even if that…

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Belmond Coquelicot

To be totally honest with you, the thought of being on a river cruise is enough for us to break out in hives. But then you put a Belmond on the river, and suddenly a cruise got a whole lot more interesting. And from the looks of this new boat launched in the French Champagne country, there’s a whole new reason besides a glass of bubbly to get onboard this summer. When it’s Belmond You know when Belmond gets involved,…

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Mountain Towns to Visit this Summer

We know many of you out there chase powder all ski season, and we admire you for it. But the mountains are not just for skiing and these aren’t fighting words. It’s just a fact that those same winter destinations that are the best in the world for skiing can also be just as compelling during the summer. Like, you can get an adrenaline rush mountain biking down those same slopes that were your favorite double blacks during the winter.…

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New Hotels on the Radar

We know – you’ve been there, done that. But, you haven’t been to these hotels. How do we know this? Well, simply, they’re just not open yet. In fact, some of these hotels are opening in spots that give you yet another reason to book your ticket to these destinations this year. Hello, Saudi Arabia. Or, another reason to stop by the standbys of London, Paris and Rome (the last of which is having its Jubilee this year). In 2025,…

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