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The two main towns that form the municipality of Monte Argentario are Porto Santo Stefano on the western side, which is three times larger with a lively waterfront and more shops and restaurants than the smaller fishing village of Porto Ercole, located in the east. While both are historic fishing villages known for their medieval … Read more
In a verdant corner of Upstate New York’s rolling Catskill Mountains, not far from the seasonal ski slopes of Hunter Mountain, a new 16-room boutique hotel—and fine-dining destination—quietly opened its doors last week. The Henson is an exercise in comfortable, elegant design, with its sky-lit living room, meditative library, and honor bar. Outside, a roof … Read more
When you book something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. While Mexico was once known for its mega resorts in tourist-heavy destinations like Cancun and Cabo San Lucas, the all-inclusive hotels of yesteryear are no longer what entice travelers to visit the country. Long gone are the days of glow-in-the-dark daiquiris … Read more
To that point: there are few places on earth that will bring together quite as many pleasure-seeking aesthetes as one of Schrager’s properties. And on its opening night, The Tokyo Edition, Ginza played host to his glamorous entourage, including DJ Peggy Gou, Got7’s Jackson Wang, Dita Von Teese, Blackpink’s artistic director Verdy and the fashion … Read more
Recently, it feels like everyone I know is heading to Barcelona. Of course, as a major global metropolis, it’s hardly an under-the-radar destination—but my suspicions were confirmed by the fact that tourism was up 24% in 2023 over the previous year. It makes sense. With its fascinating history, plentiful museums, world-class shopping, incredible food—plus a … Read more
It’s the kind of attention to detail—and instinct for preservation—that characterizes the property’s restoration at the hands of Massimo d’Amore and his partner, Diana Bianchi. (The d’Amore family’s ownership of the castle dates all the way back to its 17th-century splendor.) Nine individually decorated rooms are complemented by an orchard garden as well as a … Read more
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Speaking of Queen Victoria, if the name Braemar sounds familiar at all, it’s likely due to the area’s deep-seated royal connections. Just 10 minutes up the road you’ll find Balmoral Castle, the summer estate beloved by British royals from the Victorian era all the way up to the present day. (And if that weren’t enough … Read more
Premier Inn has created an in-room workout guide for those who want to keep fit when staying away from home. The guide includes detailed instructions and illustrations on how to make the most of the room around them – including bodyweight stretches using a suitcase – for any, and all, abilities. It follows research of … Read more
Is there a more thrilling way to start a holiday than by racing across the Indian Ocean on a speedboat? It seems unlikely. After I stepped out of the terminal at Malé Airport and onto the zippy inter-island runabout due to take me to SO/ Maldives, it wasn’t long before the malaise of long-haul travel … Read more
Before construction even began, the first priority was to hire a dedicated marine biologist and an environmental manager to get to grips with what, exactly, was already here. What they discovered astonished them. First, there’s everything on land: it’s a wildly popular nesting spot for turtles, as well as home to communities of multiple species … Read more
