Month: August 2024

I have long wondered what marketing genius came up with all these national wine celebration days—as if we really need an excuse to imbibe. Anyway, today, we’re celebrating, observing—and certainly, drinking white wines—the day so designated to do so. Here’s a sun-kissed selection from California that ranges from the light and easy to those with
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Nobu Hotels Nobu San Sebastián: Where Luxury Meets Culinary Excellence Nestled in the heart of one of Europe’s gastronomic capitals, Nobu Hotel San Sebastián offers a unique blend of culture, culinary excellence, and sleek design. The hotel’s breathtaking architecture and the renowned Nobu Restaurant overlook the magnificent La Concha Bay. San Sebastián, renowned for its
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Nestled in the heart of the Sierra Nevada, Lake Tahoe shimmers like a cobalt moon. The gorgeous 190-square-mile lake, protected by peaks soaring up to 10,000 feet, is perhaps best on display when viewed from its southern shore, where tapestries of wildflowers fling across meadows, sandy beaches glimmer with gold, and mountains send their reflection
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Columbia Hillen Hugging gently rolling grassy hills overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in Portugal’s Algarve, Vila Vita Parc is a 5-star resort spreading across lush sub-tropical gardens crisscrossed by cobblestone pathways.  Columbia Hillen Launched by German couple, Reinfried and Anneliese Pohl, 32 years ago and now operated by their two sons, this 203-room resort features six
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Valencia has a sky that’s almost always bright blue: no wonder everyone would rather be outside. Life happens in the street in Spain‘s third-largest city, whether that’s catching up with friends on sunny terraces over a caña or sipping mojitos with toes plunged into the golden sand. Come to Valencia to marvel at modernist architecture
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Welcome to Park City, a winter wonderland that gets over 500 inches of snow per year. Head to this legendary ski and snowboard (and aprés) town when things get chilly for snowy landscapes, a walkable downtown, elegant culinary experiences and a star-studded film festival. Located only 50 minutes away from Salt Lake City, Park City
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In the last couple of decades, the likes of Costa Rica and Panama have transformed Central America into one of the world’s adventure havens. It’s a land scored by smoking mountains, threaded with coconut-dotted beaches and dressed from head to toe in jungles packed with sloths and slithering snakes. This guide to eight of the
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Alexandria offers a mix of historic charm and contemporary style. Established in 1749, this city was a bustling seaport for over 40 years before nearby Washington, DC, emerged as the nation’s capital. More than 200 of Alexandria’s original buildings have been preserved, making for a historic vibe most notably in Old Town, a tree-shaded, redbrick-sidewalk
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Budapest’s gastronomic scene buzzes with paprika-laden Hungarian dishes updated for contemporary tastes, increasing international influences, and crumbling ruin bars. However, the Hungarian capital’s culinary scene is in continuous flux; for every new and exciting restaurant, there’s another ruin bar bulldozed to make way for new development. I’ve watched the city change over the decades. I
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