Already visited Tuscany and made the pilgrimage to Umbria? As far as I am concerned, Piedmont remains one of Italy’s most underrated destinations, which makes it one of the most pleasant and well-priced regions in the country. November is the perfect time to visit: ...
Just back from Venice, where the big news is the opening of the Palazzina Grassi hotel this week. The place wasn’t quite finished yet when I took the grand tour, but it was already clear that the property is going to a stylish and intimate addition to the city’...
Looking for a snowy retreat with plenty of pampering? I just got an email from Ashlee Benis about her new hideaway in Switzerland’s 4-Valley region that seriously piqued my interest. Hidden Dragon, which opened a couple of months ago, is nestled in a forest away fro...
Jochen Zeitz is one of the most successful CEOs in the world, and he didn’t start running Puma until the ripe old age of 30. So, when he contacted me last year about creating a network of sustainable, socially conscious retreats–including one that he had alrea...
As you may have noticed from my Brooklyn’s Own Little Italian Empire post, this former Brooklyn resident hasn’t forgotten about her borough or its foodie scene. The latest must try on my list? Henry Public, the recent opening from friends Matt Dawson and Jen A...
Sicily has gotten under my skin. This marks my third annual trip to the Italian island–I first covered it on a pilgrimage to find an Italian wine baron and then last year I scouted its best beaches. This year I found myself first in Palermo, and then at Rocco Forte&...
Have a penchant for fashion and want to travel to get your fix? Opening Ceremony, one of retail’s most cutting edge shops and design groups, recently opened a 50,000 square foot flagship in Japan’s capital that’s already a fashion world darling. Helmed b...
One of the trends I’ve been seeing of late is hotels with a surf theme or barefoot-chic beachy vibe–properties like Montauk, Long Island’s popular Surf Lodge and Bungalow on the Jersey Shore. Now there are two more to keep on your radar. The Scarlet, in ...
After my visit to La Réserve Ramatuelle, outside St-Tropez, I decided to check out some other grande dame hotels in the South of France that have been recently refurbished to the tune of millions of euros. The first stop was the storied Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, tucked a...
