Month: July 2024

Columbia Hillen Aside from its wonderful location overlooking the waterfront in downtown Auckland, The Hotel Britomart is a model for environmentalism.  Columbia Hillen Not only has this 5-star New Zealand hotel been built out of 80 percent recycled materials but most of the construction waste was reused or recycled. So concerned are the owners about environmental protection,
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In our A Total Trip series, writers document what they spent on a recent getaway. In this edition, our New York-based Senior Director of Publishing, Laura Motta, shows us how she threw together a quick, inexpensive weekend in Bordeaux, France – foie gras and white wine included. When it came to planning a last-minute weekend
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Albania has never been more popular with travelers than it is now. Joel Balsam, author of the Albania chapter in the new Western Balkans guidebook, shares his expert tips for exploring this singular country. Is it just me or does it feel like everyone is talking about traveling to Albania? It’s been like that for
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I’m breaking from tradition for this column to feature a winery, not a single wine, of the month. And for good reason: Masciarelli Tenute Agricole itself breaks tradition with a female leadership consisting of the Belgrade-born Marina Cvetić and her daughter, Miriam Lee Masciarelli. The mother-daughter team took over operations after founder Gianni Masciarelli’s death
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I’m not going to beat around the bush, guys; this month’s ‘where to eat and drink’ guide is full of solid gold recommendations. And that’s not just the absurd amount of sunshine London’s been getting over the last few weeks talking (though, obviously, that’s also a factor). By sticking to the suggestions below, you will
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An extremely thorough guide to getting the most out of this Central European country, any month of the year. Savvy travelers know that landlocked Slovakia defies its low-key reputation.  Its major cities, Bratislava and Košice, buzz with contemporary art and nightlife. The country is home to an astonishing number of castles – the highest per
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With its seemingly endless swathes of endless pampas, towering mountain ranges and glistening glacial rivers, Patagonia is heaven for adventurers who love the great outdoors. Cutting across a vast slice of southern Chile and Argentina, this is a terrific destination for world-class trekking and horseback riding, whitewater rafting, ice climbing and kayaking past huge blocks
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