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Amex Centurion Club Opens in NYC

Yes, you know the Amex Black Card gets you into the Centurion lounges in airports around the U.S. But now, it also gets you on the 55th Floor of One Vanderbilt. You read that right; American Express’s Centurion has joined the private club craze in New York City. These are the details, of why you may just want to upgrade your Amex. Overview Private Clubs are a tried and true tradition in New York City. The established places like the…

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The Centurion Private Club; One Vanderbilt

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A New Ski Hotel in British Columbia

There are certain people who do something and you know it’s going to be good. Case in point, the owner of Eleven Experience, who is a former Blackstone guy turned philanthropist and hotelier. His hotels aren’t a 10, they’re an Eleven. And this is the newest hotel in the collection. About Eleven Experience There are some people who know their real estate. And you can say that someone who worked at private equity firm Blackstone for over two decades, falls…

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Best Of The Best

The Best of Business Class Seats

We don’t know about you, but we’re ready for the golden age of travel to return. And that starts with the journey, where it’s always good to fly in the front of the plane. But a lot has changed in the past few years, so this is the download on the latest in the best business class seats. And a few things may surprise you. JetBlue Mint Although American Airlines, Delta and United Airlines all have their own good business…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

The Fasano Trancoso

You may not know it, but there’s a small town in Brazil that celebs have been traveling to incognito for ages. Where people like Anderson Cooper can feel the sand under their toes and go completely (well almost completely) unnoticed. The pace is slow, yet authentic. The music is influenced by the deep African roots in the South American community. The food is sublime, even the simplest meal at a random café on the beach. And the beach, well, it’s…

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Travel Guides

The Atacama Desert

You don’t need to walk on the moon; there’s a place on earth that’s just like it — and maybe even more beautiful. The Atacama Desert is the place with the clearest skies on earth, that give you a surreal blue by day and a gazillion stars by night. This unexpected bucket list destination is where the mountains are purple and even at 6,000+ feet, there’s water more turquoise than the Caribbean. The Atacama Desert is a place you need…

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Luxury Family Travel & Lifestyle

The Most Luxurious Family Cruise Out There

We can’t believe we’re recommending a cruise, but there’s a first time for everything. The Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection’s luxurious family cruise looks set to disrupt the cruise industry. The hotel’s private yacht Evrima is set for her maiden voyage this August. Here’s a preview. The Evrima Finally making its way out of Athens, Greece after two years of delays, the Evrima is the first vessel in the Ritz Carlton’s yacht collection. The three yachts are aimed at providing a…

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New York City

RH Guesthouse – The Dining Room

Restoration Hardware is so 2015. You must mean RH, which is the new name of the company turned lifestyle brand. And it wants to dominate your home, vacation, and culinary life. In addition to its footprint in NYC, there’s now the RH Guesthouse, which is all about the comfort food — and the caviar. Overview New York thrives on exclusivity nowadays, given all the private clubs that sprouted up these past two years. But now there’s a new concept, in…

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Where to Eat in Buenos Aires Now

The more things change, the more things change. For instance, Buenos Aires, which saw its restaurant landscape transform after that little incident called COVID-19. The good news is the eats are still, well, good. In some cases, even better. Think of this as your go-to list for where to eat in Buenos Aires now. The Restaurant: Mishiguene Good For: Elevated comfort food Buenos Aires is not short on restaurants and cafés offering Jewish and Mediterranean food. None come close to…

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Road Trip

Piaule Catskills

If you’d said five years ago that one of the hottest destinations would be the Catskills, we wouldn’t have believed it. Mainly because there were no good places to stay. But now, boutique luxury hotels have surfaced all over the place. And this winter is prime time to get your hygge on at the new Piaule hotel. The Scene The Catskills has become the easy getaway for New Yorkers who need a break from city life. After just a two-and-a-half…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

Where to Travel in 2023

One of the most valuable assets any of us owns is our time. And when it comes to travel, we want to make it count. We know that right around now, you’re trying to figure out where to travel in 2023. Maybe you’re exploring the world for food, wine, and culture. You know, learn a thing or two for that next Trivial Pursuit game. Or it could be luxury that drives you, and the quest to visit the best hotels…

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