The Global Generation
For many countries around the world, Sunday is known as the day of rest. In New York City, “rest” on a Sunday translates to that small window of opportunity in the week to discover all the city has to offer. For Sunday in Brooklyn founders and long-time Brooklyn residents, Adam Landsman, Todd Enany, and Jaime…
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Immaculate black and white diamond pattern tiles beckon you from the London streets, between the potted olive trees, the alabaster Doric columns and in through the smoked glass door of The Laslett; Tracy Lowy’s latest boutique hotel. The atmosphere is immediately relaxed and effortlessly stylish, absorbing the very essence of the hotel’s surrounds in every…
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“It’s always been a dream to move to New York City,” Agern’s Executive Chef Gunnar Gislason tells me as I pick juniper berries to top my chicken liver and pear compote on rye bread appetizer. The dish already rests atop a fresh juniper bush in an elegant bowl of glossy stones. When Gislason received a call…
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In the heart of midtown Manhattan’s austere and grey concrete jungle lies Benoit; where Alain Ducasse provides a rare opportunity to escape to the Paris of an earlier time. A set of revolving doors ushers you into a sophisticated lounge where two antique club chairs invite you to warm up next to the stone mantel…
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There’s quirkiness, there’s humor, the impeccable culinary techniques and outstanding service – a journey led by larger than life Chef Gaggan. Bangkok… the epic centre of Asia which has stood for centuries as the gateway to all the things one may never expect. If it is your first time, you may end up foregoing all…
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As part of Sri Lanka’s Resplendent Ceylon luxury circuit of tea, sea and safari, Wild Coast Tented Lodge is steeped in the country’s most revered experiences. Opened at the beginning of November, the resort was a three year project in the making, as owner Malik Fernando and his team strived to create a seamless juxtaposition of…
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Airports behold a kind of pre- or post-journey for the travelers passing through the lines of security and suitcases; the air of mingling languages and peeks of the passports revealing nationalities of your fellow peers in that very moment, on that very day. Yet all too often this leg of our trip tends to conjure…
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In the city that never sleeps, it is no surprise that the fast pace of Manhattan takes its toll on locals and visitors alike. Packed schedules and never-ending to-do lists become even more burdensome when the weather offers no relief, making the coldest season ironically the time when New Yorkers seek to chill out the…
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With its definitive color palette of adobe hues, it’s no wonder the pink and white scheme of the Fairmont Royal Palm fits in perfectly between Marrakech’s medina and the Atlas Mountains. Situated on 231 acres halfway between the old medina and the foothills of the Atlas Mountains, is the Fairmont Royal Palm. Recently rebranded under…
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Imagine watching the sun set over the Atlas Mountains from a 7000-square-foot rooftop terrace with a soothing cup of fresh mint tea in hand and a crystal-clear plunge pool at your feet. This calming oasis exists in the heart of Marrakech, just steps away from the bustling streets of the Medina and the famous Jemaa…
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“My father opened the first speakeasy style cocktail bar and the first kaiseki-style Japanese restaurant in New York. In a way, we opened one of the first French-Japanese restaurants.” – Erina Yoshida, General Manager of Autre Kyo Ya. Building a restaurant that can withstand the forces of ever-changing trends and soaring real estate prices in…
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Gone are the days when the word vegan evokes visions of generous portions of uninspiring beans and rice served up in an eccentric, hole-in-the-wall restaurant. To be vegan is increasingly becoming recognized, less as a protest against collective norms, and more as a socially and environmentally-conscious approach to living in a world threatened by diminishing…
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