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The Bahamas is a beautiful destination, so it’s no wonder it serves as the backdrop for many a movie. Not only is its beauty a real draw for film productions, but so is the fact that it’s easier to reach for a U.S.-based cast and crew than spots like Zanzibar, Madagascar, and the middle of…
For years, hotel restaurants were synonymous with bad food. You would only eat at them as a last resort and could expect nothing more than a bland club sandwich. But, that’s no longer the case. Restaurant industry food and drink sales from lodging in the U.S. have gone from $25.76 billion in 2009 to $36.72…
I have an earnest and unabashed love for all things kitsch. So on a recent Palm Springs trip, where better to stay, I thought, than the storied Riviera Palm Springs? Surely the kitsch flag flies high at this famous mid-century icon, the onetime crash pad of celebrities like Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, and Elizabeth Taylor.
You’ve booked the celebrity home tours, watched endless reruns of “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous,” and feverishly scrolled through your favorite A-listers’ Instagram feeds for a glimpse of what it’s like to walk in their shoes. But to truly understand how the other half lives, one must spend a night in their master bedrooms,…
Located 30 miles north of Tahiti, The Brando is one of the most exclusive private island retreats. Opened in 2014, it was named in honor of actor Marlon Brando, who purchased the island after falling in love with it while filming “Mutiny on the Bounty.” His dream was to create a sustainable luxury resort that…
Did the billion-dollar Powerball jackpot have you dreaming of what you would do with that money? Us too. As typical travel enthusiasts, we imagined (re)visiting the hundreds of luxe island properties on our site that are typically frequented by celebrities and others with deep pockets. (Trust us, when we went, it was in the name…
LG via Flickr Every February, while the New Year hangover is still fresh (or not so fresh) in the mind, the stylish hordes descend on London for Fashion Week to demonstrate to the rest of us the looks we’ll be rocking next year. Whether or not you’re part of the parade, you’ll naturally want to…
Adventure and Ernest Hemingway go hand-in-hand. The legendary author made a name for himself writing about his exploits in war and the wilderness, using simple yet beautiful language to describe the world in which he lived. As an apparent adrenaline junkie, Hemingway often sought out new and rare experiences. So, it was only a matter…
Photo Credit: Alice Harold, Flickr Everyone has at least one person on their “must buy a Christmas gift for” list who’s nearly impossible to actually buy a Christmas gift for. Whether he or she claims to not want or need anything, or is just extremely particular, the search for a present to wrap up for…
Hotels around the world have played major roles in history. They’ve provided neutral territory, been the perfect place to commit a crime, and acted as the home-away-from-homes where authors’ imagination could take flight. For centuries, hotels have been the sites of scandals, parties, and secrets. Prizes have been dreamed up in hotels; iconic salads (yes,…