Opened in 1864, Hôtel de Paris was built with a clear purpose: to accommodate the wealthy guests drawn to the newly established Casino de Monte-Carlo across the square. From the outset, the hotel was conceived as part of the casino…
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A Thoughtful Way to Plan Your Travel Year
A new year has a quiet way of inviting us to dream. Not in a rushed, bucket-list kind of way — but in a more considered, meaningful sense. Where would you truly enjoy being this year? What pace of travel…
Best Beds: Giraffe Manor, Nairobi, Kenya
Built in the 1930s as a private home, Giraffe Manor is the kind of place where colonial charm meets conservation chic. Originally inspired by Scottish hunting lodges, it was transformed in the 1970s by conservationists Jock and Betty Leslie-Melville into…
Palace Hotels: Where Luxury and Legends Sleep Together
When France dreamed up the “Palace distinction” in 2010, it was basically admitting: Some hotels are just too fabulous for ordinary five stars. And where do you find the crème de la crème? Paris, naturellement. The City of Light has…
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best bed: Rosewood London, London, UK
London is a city that wears its history like a well-tailored coat—classic, elegant, but not afraid of a little edge. The Rosewood London fits right in. Set in a restored Edwardian mansion just steps from Covent Garden, this hotel oozes…
Riding the Rails in Ridiculous Style: 5 Luxury Train Journeys
Planes are efficient, yachts are flashy, and road trips are… well, they involve gas station snacks. Nothing beats the deliciously old-school glamour of a luxury train journey. Luxury train journeys aren’t about speed or efficiency (that’s what budget airlines are…
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