The Restaurant: Niche Niche Good for: Groups of friends and lively date nights. Only open for dinner. Atmosphere: The music’s pumping when you walk in, you’re handed a glass of bubbly to commence the night, and you feel like you’re being hosted instead of eating out – because you are. Welcome to the new way of having a dinner party in New York City. And like at all good dinner parties, it’s about meeting new people, and engaging in lively…
We all love to travel for different reasons – to learn, to relax, to soak in culture – you name it. Regardless of your reasoning, you know that there’s always a reason to go to Italy. Specifically, we’re just here to point you in the right direction – which is decidedly Portofino. If you want to eat your face off, drink a bottle of wine with every meal, and relax in the most luxurious hotels, this is the place for…
Belmond Splendido Why we like it: Two words: infinity pool. If that’s all you ever knew of Belmond Splendido, you would pretty much have a big part of the essence of staying in one of the most beautiful hotels in Italy. It’s one of the most romantic places in the world. It is part of the Belmond portfolio, which means that it is inevitably going to be nothing short of exquisite, authentic, romantic, and everything that a vacation for two…
If there’s a bucket list destination that you’ll find on even the most intrepid travelers list, it’s the Amalfi Coast. With its winding roads, surreal views, and picturesque sunsets on the Mediterranean, Amalfi may be one of the most photogenic locations in Italy—which is saying a lot, considering the surrounding competition. Amalfi is the very definition of la dolce vita. It’s one of the few places on the planet where no matter what your age is, clubbing is always in…
Although there are some world-renowned vacation spots we like to relish in – all the Londons, Parises, St. Tropez’s and Mykonoses of the world, there is something particularly appealing about vacationing somewhere so off-the-grid, that it’s almost a secret. Sometimes, you want unspoiled, authentic and super-model-stunningly-gorgeous. A place that almost feels retro, where it isn’t about how many double and triple magnums you’re ordering. We’d like to welcome you to Malta. The Cultural Capital of the World Recently, the cultural…
Good for: All Midtown meetings – breakfast, lunch, dinner and after-work drinks. It’s great for everything from first dates to anniversaries, work dinners and big groups. The restaurant is so good, we would even recommend coming here as a destination itself. Atmosphere: High-design aesthetic with an easy flow of indoor to outdoor space that makes you feel like you’re in California at a Restoration Hardware photoshoot, as opposed to the fringe of Times Square and Midtown Manhattan. The outdoor space is an…
Why we like it: Just because we’re used to going through airport security, doesn’t mean that we’re ready to go through the process with just any bag we can find. When Founder and CEO of Lo & Sons, Helen Lo, initially set out to find the perfect bag for her frequent travels that didn’t irritate the back pains she had developed in her mid-60s, she quickly found that everything on the market was either too heavy, too overpriced, too ugly,…
The Property: Necker Island Who: When someone has crossed oceans in a hot-air balloon (and especially if this barely scratches the surface of what they have achieved), you can safely say they know a thing or two about adventuring. But Richard Branson also happens to be a billionaire entrepreneur, founder of the Virgin Group, proud owner of Necker Island – a 74-acre island in the British Virgin Islands. Why: Known for being a playground for the stars and all conceivable…
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 Berlin, where she often travels. Places to See: If all you did was sit in a cafe and people watch, you would be getting a cultural experience in Berlin. However, the city has such a fascinating history given the Berlin Wall. The Brandenburg Gate, Liquidrom, Topographie des Terrors, the East…
The Hotel: The Phoenicia Why we recommend it: Malta, the destination known for its hidden beaches, adventurous diving hotspots, and scenic views, was previously only missing a good place to stay. That is, until The Phoenicia, which is now hands down, where to stay in Malta. Located in the heart of Valletta, with the best views of Grand Harbor (a 16th-Century UNESCO World Heritage site), and a member of the Leading Hotels of the World, The Phoenicia is the first…
