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Independent Hotel
Private yacht outings to barrier islands and concierge-curated beach days at the 153-room Dewberry Charleston echo the Lowcountry bons vivants lifestyle. Overlooking Marion Square from a onetime federal building, the property also winks at nostalgia with Stickley armoires and a brass bar for nursing daiquiris and juleps.
A Global Shortage Is Giving These Green Liqueurs Their Moment
In the storybook mountain village of Entre-deux-Guiers, France, an order of Carthusian monks has stewarded the secret formula for Chartreuse since 1764. While travelers can’t visit the monastery, the green and yellow versions of this sweet, herbaceous elixir are behind-the-bar fixtures from Parisian cafés to Megève chalets. Its enchanting anise character livens up classic cocktails, such as the Bijou (gin, Chartreuse, sweet vermouth, and orange bitters) and the Last Word (gin, Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, and lime juice).
Five Can’t-Miss Experiences in Saudi Arabia
In a country as large as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, knowing where to start is key. Stretching 800,000 square miles across the Arabian Peninsula, with expansive direct access to both the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf, Saudi Arabia spans ancient wonders to modern marvels, encompassing archaeological sites, neo-Islamic architecture, sustainable coastal landscapes, and new design-forward hotels.
Here’s What It’s Like to Sail the Adriatic Sea on a Majestic Tall Ship
On a balinese daybed on a morning graced with gentle breezes, I’m surrounded by the swish of rope, the clink of hardware, and Adriatic waves lapping against the idling hull of the Sea Cloud Spirit.
Twenty-two crew members run rigging across the decks and up the masts to unleash more than an acre of bright-white canvas over the tall ship. The intricate process unfolds with the Croatian coastline as a distant backdrop.
Inés De Los Santos, owner of Buenos Aires cocktail bars CoChinChina, Kōnā, and Costa 7070, shares what she’s been loving lately.
Packing: Caudalie face mist, compression socks, and a good sun hat.
Reading: Eternal Japan by Amélie Nothomb is on my nightstand.
Listening to: The podcast Modapedia.
Dreaming of: Athens, Milan, and Florence.
Grand Budapest Hotel fans, unite: London’s Design Museum opens an exhibit showcasing director Wes Anderson’s archives next month. This just-released cookbook from celebrity chef Diane Kochilas celebrates the flavors of Athens. Aurora Expeditions recently announced that they’ll plant marine life and remove a kilogram of waste from the ocean for every passenger that sails with the line. Have you seen Michelangelo’s grocery list? This toiletry bag, designed to keep products upright, might be a game changer.
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