It doesn’t matter what season it is; every season at the Four Seasons Florence is prime time. One of the most exquisite in the entire Four Seasons portfolio (and there’s tough competition), the hotel is especially decked out Christmas to New Years. It’s hands down one of the best hotels for the holidays, including Thanksgiving. After all, you may not miss turkey if they shave truffles on your pasta. The Heart of Florence You may not think of Florence for…
We’re hitting the first major holiday of the season, and it’s going to be different. You may not have a huge family gathering, lest you have a Rose Garden-esque superspreader event. However, you gotta eat, and on Thanksgiving, you shouldn’t eat alone. These NYC restaurants for Thanksgiving dinner are better than the home cooked meal. This year, for sure, is one you won’t forget. Pass the Gravy It’s almost Thanksgiving and you know what that means. Turkey, Stuffing, and grandma’s…
For the most part, less one glaring example, celebrities who have gone into politics have done a decent to exceptional job making the transition from Hollywood to DC. These celebs have shown that they had the best interest of the public at heart and that it’s about more than box office numbers. The Celeb: Ronald Reagan The Position: President The 40th president of the United States, Ronald Reagan, wasn’t just known for his “peace through strength” foreign policy or hastening the Cold…
Well, it’s been quite a 2020, and women have proven that they are able to rise to the occasion in this election year. We know there’s the pandemic, the economy, the racial injustice, all of which are absolutely a priority. But has anyone else stopped to pause and appreciate that we have the first African American and first Asian American woman to be the vice presidential nominee for a major party in the United States? And only the third woman…
With the upcoming US elections, we thought it would be a fun exercise to look at democracy around the world. In our research, we learned that democracy itself is not a black-and-white concept. Even in the US, our system is considered a hybrid democracy. And around the world, fewer than 50% of our 195 countries are some form of democracy. This means on the flip side, the majority of the world does not have a voice in their leadership. After…
A shout-out to all the restaurants that are taking the COVID challenges to task and innovating and collaborating to up their game. Two of our favorites — Chef James Kent, formerly of NoMad and currently with Crown Shy, and sushi joint Nami Nori — have a limited-engagement temaki roll. And yes, it’s worth braving whatever the weather may bring. Nami Nori is celebrating their 1st Anniversary, so they’re bringing in their friends in the industry to create special rolls each…
In Boston and want to dine like Tom and Gisele? The insanely fit couple is notorious for their anti-inflammation, veggie-based diet, but that doesn’t mean they don’t splurge on occasion. They’re no fast-food cheat-day eaters though, of course. Rest assured that, when they do go off their game-day or shoot-day diet, they’re looking for the best ingredients and authentic preparation. The couple is partial to Italian, but they do venture into comfort. And although they moved to Tampa for Tom’s…
We’d like to interrupt your regularly scheduled pandemic, national crisis and presidential election programming for a moment of good vibes. Think private islands, luxury safaris, views of Mount Etna and an ancient Roman amphitheater. Add in the world’s most extravagant villa set on the Peloponnese Peninsula. It’s time to dream and add these hotels to your lifetime goals list. Consider them your bucket list hotels. The Hotel: Singita Faru Faru Lodge Location: Grumeti, Tanzania Why You Should Go: Have you…
Slowly but surely, the US passport is getting more love around the world. Belize is officially open as of October 1. And even better, Americans with negative COVID tests within 72 hours prior to arrival are welcome. The catch is you have to stay in a government-approved hotel, but the best ones are on the list. We have your Belize COVID requirements, to check off the list. Once you get through the formalities, you are in the clear to explore…
This may be a pandemic, but our glasses are always half full of whatever we have lying around, whether that’s wine or whiskey. We can still gather in small numbers while social distancing, so you bet we’re having a few friends join us. And of course, entertaining means not only supplying good alcohol, but also creating the ambiance in which to enjoy it. And when you have a beautiful bottle of (X), you’re going to want to give it a…
