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Jul

11

2025

Where to Stay Next: 5 New Boutique Hotels to Book Now

Hotels

The Nickel Hotel credit: Matthew Williams For many of us, checking into a hotel isn’t just about where you sleep—it’s about how a place makes you feel. Unlike brand-name properties, boutique stays provide a sense of place and personalization with fewer rooms, thoughtful interiors, and locally rooted experiences. This latest wave of new openings is helping redefine the travel experience, prioritizing character, craftsmanship, and connection over scale. From a reimagined motel in the Mojave Desert and design-forward coastal retreat on Coronado to the latest addition to Bunkhouse Hotels, here’s where to check in for a soulful escape. The Nickel Hotel, Charleston,…

Jul

11

2025

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The Platinum Guide to Private Jet Etiquette: Do’s, Don’ts, and VIP Travel Tips

Aircraft

How to Conduct Yourself with Confidence and Class Aboard a Private Flight Private jet travel represents efficiency, exclusivity, and discretion - but even in this refined environment, etiquette matters. Whether you're boarding for the first time or flying privately on a regular basis, understanding the proper conduct onboard elevates the experience not only for yourself, but also for fellow guests and crew. Unlike commercial airlines, private aviation is governed by unspoken standards shaped by tradition, professionalism, and mutual respect. This guide walks you through essential do's, don'ts, and considerations to help you feel completely at ease during your flight -…

Jul

09

2025

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Turn a Layover into a Luxury Vacation with Copa Airlinesâ New Non-Stop Flight to Panama City

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Cosmopolitan Panama City © Fabrice Parchet/UnsplashFor frequent flyers, layovers are a necessary inconvenience but what if that pause became the highlight? Thanks to Copa Airlines’ new direct route from San Diego to Panama City, a standard stopover can be transformed into a luxurious tropical transit or standalone escape—one where a cosmopolitan city rich in history and culture with easy access to jungle adventures awaits. Jet-Set to Panama City with Copa Airlines Launched on June 25, Copa Airlines added Panama City to the growing list of international destinations directly accessible from San Diego International Airport (SAN), joining the ranks of London…

Jul

05

2025

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Italian Elegance Sets Sail: Meet the New Baglietto DOM115

Luxury Yachts

The world-renowned Italian shipyard Baglietto has officially launched the first unit of its all-new DOM115, a stunning 115-foot (35-meter) yacht that redefines elegance, performance, and customizable luxury. Designed by acclaimed naval architect Stefano Vafiadis, with interiors by Baglietto’s in-house design team, this remarkable yacht represents a bold new chapter for the DOM line. Crafted with a hybrid steel-and-aluminum hull, the DOM115 draws inspiration from Baglietto’s larger DOM133 model, but introduces a sleeker, sportier silhouette and unmatched interior volume for its class. Its impressive lines and contemporary styling place it firmly at the cutting edge of yacht design, made even more appealing…

Jul

04

2025

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Driving The Silent and Speedy 2025 Porsche Macan EV

Luxury Cars

2025 Porsche Macan EV. Photo courtesy of PorscheWhile staying at The Ritz Carlton, Rancho Mirage, a luxury resort in the Greater Palm Springs area, we had the opportunity to take a snazzy 2025 Porsche Macan EV for a test drive. After a delicious breakfast at The Regency Club, we were handed the key fob to a shiny Copper Ruby metallic colored Porsche Macan. We learned that one of the best roads to take a car for a drive is Highway 74, also known as 'Palms-to-Pines.' This scenic byway climbs up to the San Bernardino National Forest offering dramatic desert switchback…

Jul

04

2025

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A Grand Oasis of Glamour: Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski Cairo

Hotels

Royal Maxim Palace KempinskiIn a city defined by ancient wonders and modern intensity, Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski offers a refreshing reinterpretation of luxury—an opulent, resort-style sanctuary that stands apart in Cairo’s hospitality landscape. Located in the increasingly cosmopolitan First Settlement district, just 20 minutes from the airport, this expansive property is more than a place to stay; it’s a destination designed to envelop guests in elegance and ease. From first approach, the hotel’s all-white, palatial façade commands attention. Four wings encircle a central courtyard with a striking outdoor pool, while polished blue domes cap each corner, creating a visual language…

Jul

03

2025

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A New Kind of Status Symbol: the 2025 Rolls-Royce Black Badge Spectre is a Silent Supercar

Luxury Cars

Jul. 2nd, 2025 The legendary British marque reveals its most powerful model yet: a commanding and all-electric super coupe whose 659 horsepower can be accessed via a new Spirited Mode button that rockets the car from zero to 60 mph in just over 4 seconds. In a world crowded with superlatives, Rolls-Royce remains the benchmark. For over a century, its name has stood for craftsmanship, exclusivity and quiet authority—owning or driving one transcends status. Which made The Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills—a storied setting where Hollywood power players have long sealed deals over drinks—a fitting place to get acquainted with the Black…

Jul

03

2025

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Hotel Arts Barcelona: A Landmark Renewed

Hotels

Barcelona is a city of contrasts—sea and mountain, history and innovation—and nowhere are they more elegantly expressed than at Hotel Arts. Rising 44 stories above the Port Olímpic, this gleaming steel and glass tower—originally built as part of Barcelona’s 1992 Olympic-era reinvention—has long served as a symbol of the city’s transformation. Its location, on the seam between the city and the sea, gives it a kind of natural glamour. Now, three decades after its debut, it has quietly reinvented itself. The redesign begins where it matters most: the guest rooms. Design firm Meyer Davis led the transformation. Their approach is exceedingly…

Jul

01

2025

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Unwinding in Paros: Greeceâs Chillout Island and a stay at the Parocks Luxury Hotel & Spa

Hotels

all images credit Parocks or establishment featuredSome Greek islands announce themselves with flash and frenzy—where the soundtrack is thumping techno and the beaches are shoulder-to-shoulder with the sun-bronzed and the overexposed. Others, once serene, now strain beneath the weight of unchecked tourism—overrun by cruise ship hoards and influencer pilgrimages that have turned once-revered hideaways into little more than backdrops for borrowed moments. Places that once felt sacred now feel spent, their magic dimmed by too many eyes and too little reverence. But Paros has managed something rare: it remains unhurried. Unspoiled, in the ways that matter. A place where the…

Jun

29

2025

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VOCO Hotel, Gateway To Downtown Belfast

Hotels

Ruairi McLaughlin, General Manager, voco Belfast. Photo by Columbia HillenLocation, location, location is the oft-heralded mantra for hospitality success and it doesn’t get much better than Belfast’s voco hotel, a short walk from downtown, the City Hall and a host of cafes, restaurants, clubs and shops. Columbia HillenNot to mention it also being tucked away from traffic in the historic Gasworks district beside an attractive water feature, a stretch of the Farset River from which Belfast gains its name (Beal Feirste - Gaeilge for ‘mouth of the Farset’) and open grassy areas where people leisurely walk their dogs. Columbia HillenStanding tall…