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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 + Hotels to Inspire You

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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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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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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Travel Guides

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 + Hotels to Inspire You, Travel Guides

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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Celebrity Travel

Kim Kardashian Travels in Style

It’s an Armenia theme this week, and we’ve got to give major respect to one of the most famous Armenians — who is a self-made billionaire. That billion dollars is a milestone Ms. Kardashian hit this year. And with her hard-earned cash, Kim Kardashian travels non-stop — and always in style. Amanyara, Turks and Caicos KK has been everywhere, so it’s hard to pick just four spots to highlight. We went for the tried and true Kardashian-approved hotels to which…

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Best Of The Best

Cooking Schools Around the World

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. You teach that man to cook the fish in locations from Tuscany to Chiang Mai, Thailand, and he’s got himself one kick-ass vacation. You can too. These are the top cooking schools in hotels that can help you refine your culinary skills. The Cooking School: Four Seasons Chiang Mai Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand When it comes to…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

The Armenia Travel Guide

The world really is your oyster this summer. As life gets back to normal, you can literally push boundaries again, and travel beyond the usual suspects. So we’re doing our public service and putting Armenia on your radar. This stunning country has it all going on; history, culture, scenery, food and wine. It’s also becoming a tech hub in the region, which makes it interesting from a business standpoint. In other words, you have both cerebral and purely hedonistic reasons…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

Cheval Blanc St. Tropez

You love the Cheval Blanc in St. Barths, in part because no one has a better beach. The Cheval impressed you big time in Paris, where your stay was so good you didn’t want to leave. So chances are, in St. Tropez, Cheval Blanc will become your favorite as well. Here’s a preview of Cheval Blanc St. Tropez — a hotel and destination to put on your list. Overview The recently reopened Cheval Blanc St. Tropez sits in white Terracota…

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