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11
Oct
2018
Elli Travel Group’s Kristen Fernandez has been an advocate of Ireland for nearly a decade. But it was only recently that she visited the Emerald Isle for the first time. “Charming, picturesque, cozy and welcoming” are among her first impressions of Sheen Falls Lodge. And Kenmare. “I had no idea that Ireland’s food was so […]
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9
Oct
2018
One year, one month and one week after Hurricane Irma pummeled the Caribbean leaving massive devastation in its wake, Hotel Le Toiny St. Barth reopens (October 15). And to great anticipation. The reopening is, in many ways, a second reopening for the ‘coastal chic’ property. After being purchased in 2015, the entire hotel was renovated. […]
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9
Oct
2018
Greece. Mykonos and Santorini… Katikies…All one imagines it to be. And then some. The whites on white. The blues. The steep, seemingly forever steps to the sea. The beauty. The rapture. The flowers. The people. And so many surprises. At every twist and turn. The church bells tolling on a still Sunday morning; the fact that […]
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9
Oct
2018
London-based interior designer, Bee Osborn, vividly recalls the night last September when she, like many around the world, sat glued to her television. Anxiously watching Hurricane Irma make landfall in the Caribbean. “I stayed up all night,” the designer says. “Looking for news on St. Barth – and specifically Hotel Le Toiny. The devastation was […]
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8
Sep
2018
Travel advisor Caroline Kehm knows the UK. She lived nine years in London during which time she visited Ireland multiple times. But somehow, she never made it to Ballyfin. That changed when Caroline found herself in France and decided to ‘pop over’ for a visit. She flew to Dublin, rented a car and drove about […]
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31
Jul
2018
The Spa at Monteverdi Tuscany has a new look. And feel. And we are loving the recent renovations: yoga and meditation room, private for hotel and villa guests. Heated pool overlooking the Tuscan countryside. Complete with cold plunge pool. Take us back…
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6
Jun
2018
The Safari Collection, Kenya. Golden Door, California. Two extraordinary properties committed to helping children. In Kenya, the high cost of secondary school means that talented students are unable to finish their education. For several years, The Safari Collection has run a scholarship program in Samburu and other parts of Kenya to help female students continue […]
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15
May
2018
With a moniker promising guests the opportunity to “stay where the world can’t find you,” Annandale Coastal Farm Escape and Luxury Villas, located on New Zealand’s quirky Banks Peninsula, suggests the romantic escape of modern-day royalty or a hideout worthy of Bond. Dramatic architecture, combined with exclusivity and top-notch service set this unique destination apart […]
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2
Aug
2018
Summer camp, for me, conjures two distinct memories. The first from childhood, where, with lanky legs, skinned knees, and hair brushed into a high ponytail framed by pom-poms, I boarded a bus for day camp. Deep in the Appalachian mountains, my week was spent hiking, swimming and, just before closing-flag ceremony, running three-legged races. On […]
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2
May
2018
With great pride, we welcome the entire Katikies Resorts & Club – Santorini and Mykonos – to our collection. JCR currently represents Katikies Mykonos (opening next month). And is now thrilled to introduce the complete Katikies collection. Included are: Katikies Santorini, Kirini Santorini, Chromata Santorini, Sun Rocks and Kirini Mykonos. Each hotel – and hotel […]
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