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Sublime Comporta in Portugal: A Preview

Imagine a place so sublime that it’s called Sublime. This is where time is frozen, in an area called Comporta in Portugal, an hour south of Lisbon. This beachside oasis has been likened to the Hamptons in the 1970s, but more magical. Comporta is an off-the-grid gem of umbrella pine and cork trees, wild sand dunes, rice fields, and easily 40 miles of pristine, white-sand beaches. It’s also where some of the biggest A-List celebrities have been vacationing for years,…

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Style

Dioriviera

Dior’s Riviera Line Some brands just get better with time, because they continually surprise you with their creativity. That’s why Dior has been around for almost 80 years, and will be around for at least 80 more. Dior is classic and timeless. There’s never a red carpet or royal event without someone in Dior. But in the past decade, the brand has also offered fashion-forward items that that aren’t $10,000 for a couture coat. Dior is going after a more…

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Road Trip

Life House Berkshires

A very good reason to hop in the car when you are local this summer is a brand new retreat that’s coming to the Berkshires. A former Days Inn motel, it’s true that it’s had humble beginnings. No matter. There’s nothing like $10 million+ in renovations to make things right. Here’s a preview of the newest destination in the Berkshires. What’s the story? There’s nothing more New England than a writers retreat in the Berkshires. Where else could Herman Melville…

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Travel Guides

The New Wellness App to Add to Your Phone

When team members at Chanel, Van Cleef, or Vogue need to relax, who do they turn to? That would be wellness expert Manjit Devgun, who knows how to get the most stressed-out people into a Zen state of mind. And she has a new wellness app. Think of it as your back-pocket key to relaxation. This is the app to add to your phone now. The Creator Manjit Devgun worked for Chanel for 12 years as a mind coach before…

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Beauty & Wellness

SHA – A Luxury Wellness Retreat

If you’re still trying to lose those last few pounds for summer, there’s still time. In fact, there’s a place that’s guaranteed to get you into shape. The Travel Shop on Galavante is ready to hook you up with one of the top luxury wellness retreats in the world. After five days, you’ll be a brand new you. A Medical Spa Welcome to SHA Wellness, a medical luxury wellness retreat center in the south of Spain. Before you hop on…

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Celebrity Travel

Where Bennifer 2.0 Travels

Clearly, some things are better the second time around. Even if it takes almost 20 years and a few marriages…when it’s meant to be, it’s meant to be. If only for the travel these two do (which is way in style), we’re pulling for Ben and Jen to make it forever. Here are a few spots they’ve traveled recently. Gran Canaria, Spain The largest of the Canary Islands is a lovers’ paradise. Ben and Jen are one hundred percent in…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

The Mallorca Travel Guide

You like to march to the beat of your own drum. You don’t follow the most traveled road on the map, preferring to forge your own path. Of course that doesn’t mean you’ll compromise on experience, food, or some beautiful-people-watching along the way. So here you find yourself at the precipice of summer, and you want to make some solid plans. That’s why it’s time to consider Mallorca. Low-key glamour, authentic towns, excellent food, and scenery that rivals any place…

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The Interview

Andi Dorfman – A Bachelorette No More

Andi Dorfman Talks Summer Travel, Destination Wedding Planning If you haven’t heard, former Bachelorette Andi Dorfman — one of our all-time franchise favorites — is off the market (sorry, fellas!) and planning a destination wedding with fiancé Blaine Hart. Needless to say, we’re excited for the happy couple! In the midst of planning their nuptials, we caught up with the Season-10 stunner, who is also the force behind Andorfins. Beyond getting Andi’s opinion about non-negotiable carry-on items (one is a…

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New York City

Where to Celebrate Pride this Month

A Part of Pride History: The Stonewall Inn In June of 1969, the NYPD raided legendary gay bar The Stonewall Inn for illegally serving gay patrons. This violent raid sparked the Stonewall Riots, a true turning point in the fight for gay rights. Exactly one year later, various Gay activist groups gathered to honor this struggle. Together they held the very first Gay Pride Parade, known then as the “Christopher Street Liberation Day”. Due to those first revolutionaries at Stonewall, the…

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Hotel Reviews

Hotel Eden Rome

What can we say? We’re in an Italian state of mind, and Italy is one of the hottest destinations of the summer. Bella Roma is always a good idea, if only to stop by the local tailor for that custom shirt, and have a few bites at Dal Bolognese. Now you can include Hotel Eden on the list of reasons to visit. This way for the review of this great luxury hotel in Rome. Overview First, let’s say that there’s…

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