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From Senegal to the South of France

I may sound like a broken record, but it sure is damn nice to be back in the world again. And by that, I mean exploring all the off-the-grid places, like Senegal, which was on my travel schedule this past month. Dakar is an emerging destination, and it’s where the music scene is as hot as the summer. It was a perfect stopover too on my way to my happy place, in the south of France. Lac Rose Flight Arbitrage…

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Best Of The Best

Top Hotel Gift Shops

From a fiscal perspective, there’s the everyday responsible you. You dutifully write that $100k pre-school tuition bill, pay your multiple mortgages, and plan for that far-off rainy day. But then there’s the vacation you, and all bets are off. Here are noteworthy hotel gift shops where your credit card will come out to play. Agora Ibiza at Six Senses Ibiza Six Senses Ibiza is a wellness retreat driven as much by the local culture as it is by local artists…

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Style

Dior Spa Makes it More Splendido

The location. The food. That infinity pool. Just when you thought that Belmond Splendido couldn’t get any better, a popup Dior Spa arrives. Until September 30th (which by the way is perfection in Portofino), the gardens of Splendido will host two Dior Spa gazebos, with treatments no one should miss. Here are the details. Overview The Belmond Splendido’s spa, the Jardin des Rêves, is getting a facelift of its own. Dior has a reputation for doing everything to the nines,…

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Destinations

The Pocket Guide to Lisbon

Everyone and their grandma is traveling this summer. This means that virtually everywhere is overrun and over-booked and even throwing money at the problem doesn’t work. But yet you still want in on the action, with specific stipulations. You’re looking for somewhere just a little off-grid, yet lively and fun. The best in food and drink. Top-notch hotels. Good people-watching. Maybe learn a little something on the way. Last but not least, you want flights to be easy. In that…

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Appetizers, FOOD

Two Zucchini Recipes for Summer

Good news: it’s zucchini season. While you can typically find this vegetable year round, you’ll see it at its peak from late June to late August. And although there are plenty of traditional ways to pay tribute to zucchini, we plan on getting a little more creative this summer. That’s why we’re sharing two zucchini recipes that prove just how versatile this veggie can be. Because how many foods are just as delicious raw as they are fried? This one…

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Celebrity Travel

Vacation Like Emma Stone

Emma Stone has starred in some of our favorite movies, from Easy A to Spiderman. But these days, she’s lightening her load in Hollywood to make time for her family. She and her SNL superstar husband, Dave McCary, welcomed their first baby girl in March. And yet, because Emma’s a star, she showed up on the red carpet at the Met Gala just a few months later. She paid homage to her home life though, and wore a short, white…

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Recipes, Appetizers, FOOD

Top BBQ Side Dish Recipes

Summer cookouts are trending high. ‘Tis the season of hot dogs, burgers, and brats. It’s also the season of getting seconds, thirds, and fourths of that one really great side on the buffet table. Sure, you can just throw a piece of meat on the grill, but it’s the side dishes that take a good BBQ to the next level. And with everything from tomatoes and corn coming into season, the farmers’ market is a real cornucopia now. So here…

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Style

3 Caftans You Need

Some things never go out of style. Like the caftan, which people have been wearing since ancient Mesopotamia, thousands of years ago. Now this stylish piece continues to grace the well-off and the chic from St. Tropez to Ibiza and beyond. Here are three styles that should make your summer packing list. Malene Birger The Florencie border print Kaftan by Malene Birger is a staple for when you want your coverup to take you from the beach to the bar.…

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The Special

Three Nights in London

What can we say? It’s a Euro summer, in case you didn’t get the memo. Whether you’re trying to put together a work trip, manage the cost of flights with a city stopover, or just want to have a proper afternoon tea, London is always a good idea. And we have one of the best hotels in London — that in turn has the hottest private club in town. You. Three nights. London’s calling. London is the Summer and Fall…

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Destinations, Destinations, The Special

5 Cool Things to Do in Tuscany

Technically, truffle-hunting is year round. But in Tuscany, now is the best time to dig up those black summer truffles. Not your thing? Then how about a lavish pop-up picnic if you’re up for doing something different with friends? We share five cool things to do in Tuscany this summer. The Activity: Wine Tasting So you’re in Tuscany, and you know you want to book a wine tasting. Now what? With over 200 regional producers, Montalcino should be at the…

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