Good for: San Sebastian is for singles, solo travelers, couples, groups of friends and families with children. Why to go: San Sebastian is one of the great culinary capitals of the world. If you enjoy eating at all, San Sebastian is the spot for you to take in the laid-back Basque culture while reaching a food nirvana with some of the most inventive dishes and newest talent on the scene. To go pinxtos bar hopping, the equivalent of Spanish tapas…
San Sebastian is one of the great culinary capitals of the world. If you enjoy eating at any level, San Sebastian is the spot for you. Take in the laid back Basque culture, while reaching a food nirvana with some of the most inventive dishes and newest talent on the scene. This is your pocket guide, of where to eat in San Sebastian. Good for: Singles, solo travelers, couples, groups of friends and families with children 6+ years old The…
The fact that Piedmont is the land of hamlets, castles, and rolling hills is a given. What you may not know is that Piedmont contains the first vineyard landscape to be listed as a Unesco World Heritage site. It’s no surprise with the postcard-worthy scenery from every direction. But the fact that the territory is also renowned for the world’s best hazelnuts and the precious Alba white truffle may be the best known (or unknown) fact of all. The Place…
Hotel Maria Cristina If you are looking for impeccable service, a beautifully located hotel, and the most luxury option in San Sebastian, the only place to stay in town is Maria Cristina. The Design The location is tough to beat: the hotel is surrounded with historic promenades and gardens on every side, and is sandwiched between beautiful sandy beaches and the colorful landmarks of La Concha and La Zurriola. The rooms are comfortable, spacious, and elegantly designed in a grey-and-white…
The Greenwich Hotel, NYC Who: The Godfather – who also happens to be the Godfather of hospitality. Robert De Niro may be an Oscar winner and world-renowned actor, producer, and director, but he is also a restauranteur-extraordinaire, co-founder of high-end Japanese Nobu eateries (which are now spread over 25 worldwide locations), the man behind the Mediterranean Tribeca Grill, and Italian restaurant Locanda Verde, as well as the owner of many flawless hotel properties around the world. One such flawless property…
Fall-time in New York is not only carved out for seeing your friends again and hitting all your favorite city spots – it also means saying goodbye to your summer Hamptons look, and saying hello to New York Fashion Week look. NYFW crept up on us so fast this year, it’s difficult to keep up with the latest scoop. But rest assured, we have you covered with the tl;dr as always. The General Scoop For those of you who are…
There’s real, and then there’s San Carlo Osteria Piemonte, an authentic Piedmont restaurant in NYC. This restaurant (San Carlo NYC for those on a first name basis) is run by Italian-born Carlo Rolle, Moreno Cerutti and Davide Poggi Ferrari. The trio are passionate about bringing traditional Piedmont cuisine to the United States. So how did they do? This is the review of San Carlo restaurant NYC. San Carlo Restaurant NYC – Overview You do not need to go to northern…
The Whitby Why we like it: The Whitby is part of the Firmdale Group, which is synonymous with elegant design. It’s one of those places where you walk in and think “wow, you’re pretty.” It’s sophisticated English charm in the heart of Manhattan. When you’re coming into NYC for work, and you need to be in the center of everything, you really can’t beat the location of The Whitby. It’s one of those places where if you are a true…
Our Galavante founder, Christine Drinan, who’s been to over 100 countries around the world and is on her way to 195, has a local guide of her favorite spots in NYC, which is where she lives. “Although I’ve lived on the Upper West Side for eighteen years (which I think qualifies me as a native New Yorker at this point), my favorite neighborhood is the West Village. I love the leafy trees, and I love being able to wander on…
Rocky Point Villa, Parrot Cay Island, Turks & Caicos Who If you’ve been rich and famous for as long as Keith Richards has, you learn a thing or two about travel. And Keith Richards can probably give most celebrities a run for their money when it comes to vacationing at the height of luxury. Keith Richards is an English singer, songwriter, and co-Mick-Jagger of the Rolling Stones. (In case you don’t already know.) What you may not know is Keith…
