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The Guide to Phoenix & Scottsdale

After driving through the desert to see the breathtaking Grand Canyon, take a well-deserved poolside break at our list of Phoenix and Scottsdale hotels. Add a week’s worth of fine dining options, a trip (or two) to the hotel spa, and 300 days of guaranteed Arizona sun per year—what else could you ask for? This is the guide to where to go in Phoenix and Scottsdale. A Note about the Recommendations This list is the ultimate guide for where to…

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Celebrity Travel

Brad Pitt’s Loz Feliz Home

The Celeb: Brad Pitt The Location: Los Feliz, California The Price: $33 Million Brad originally bought the property, Briarcliff Manor, in 1994 for 1.7 million. After raising his kids with Angelina Jolie in the 6,700 sq. ft. mansion, Brad Pitt’s house sold in an off market deal to oil heiress Aileen Getty. The pair however, appeared to swap mansions, as Pitt bought Getty’s smaller home nearby. While living in Briarcliff Manor, Brad Pitt renovated the plot extensively and even added…

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Style

Top Five Face Masks

You love travel, but it wears on your skin, even if you’re sitting at the front of the plane. Your skin recovery after flights is critical, as the dry and recycled air on the airplane can take your natural dew away. These are the top face masks that you need in your cabinet. 1. Natura Bissé Stabilizing Cleansing Mask One of our favorite go-to brands in the luxury skincare market, Natura Bissé’s Stabilizing Cleansing Mask is…

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The Interview

Molly Sims Favorite Hamptons Spots, Hotels & YSE Beauty

You may know her as a Super Model. Or as an actress. Maybe you know her as a mom of three. But today you can add entrepreneur to the list, as Molly Sims launches her new skincare line. Inspired by her hectic schedule, including travel, this is the line that may just fix all your issues. Or at least, your skin issues, that is. Molly Sims does it all, and she travels for it all – as a top model,…

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Road Trip

Top Road Trips From Rome

All roads may lead to Rome, but some of them lead to quaint getaways too. Maybe you want to stay at a gem on the beach. Or head north to one of the best yet totally overlooked hotels in the country. Wherever that road may take you, these are the hotels that even Caesar would have put on his road trip list. Il Pellicano Distance from Rome: 1 hr 30 min drive A trip to Rome is not complete without…

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New York City

9 Jones

Even restaurants nowadays are getting into the private club game, like with the opening of 9 Jones. This venture is backed by heavies from 1Oak as well as NBA player Carmelo Anthony, so it’s clear that the vibe is going to trend toward the night-on-the-club spectrum. But how did they do? This is the review. Atmosphere If Tao or Buddakhan were a twentieth of the size, you may just get the footprint of 9 Jones. The atmosphere that 9 Jones…

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Celebrity Travel

Stanley Tucci’s Italy

Some actors have a natural swagger. Yes, he was brilliant in The Devil Wears Prada, and owned it in The Hunger Games. But outside of that, Stanley Tucci just seems like a cool guy you want to catch up with and grab a slice. So that’s why his travel show worked. And speaking of slices, this is where to get one of his favs in Sicily. You’re all as devastated as we are that Stanley Tucci’s: Searching for Italy got…

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Best Of The Best

Where to Eat in Capri

You know we have the most well-traveled community at Galavante, so anywhere we’re booking travel is where to be. If you have ever wondered which is the most popular place our Tastemasters go to each summer, well, the answer is Amalfi. So, here’s to Capri, the center of all the fun each season, and their top restaurants on the isle. This is where to eat in Capri this summer. When visiting a place as iconic as Capri, there’s some pressure…

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Da Paolino Capri - Where to Eat in Capri

New York City

Libertine NYC

Overview We have a lot of French restaurants in NYC, but Libertine is something special. Libertine brings the effortless French bistro with food so French it hurts to New York. Every classic plate of food is simple yet gourmet. There’s nothing that’s smoking or molecular about the menu. Yet there is clearly someone in the kitchen who has a gift for creating dishes that have complexity yet translate into French home cooking. This is the download on Libertine NYC. Atmosphere…

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Travel Buzz

The Ranch, Hudson Valley

Taking a break from your life doesn’t always mean going to a far-off destination to relax and sightsee. It can also be about working on yourself, networking with like-minded individuals, and pushing yourself to new heights. The Ranch Malibu is well known amongst the rich and famous as their go-to wellness retreat. It differentiates itself from the many retreats emerging all over the country because of its unique program. Their new location in the Hudson Valley is just a short…

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