Author: Yolanda Edwards
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Hotel Il San Pietro, Positano
On a promontory about five minutes past Positano sits this iconic property, built onto and into the cliffs.
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Cape Sounio, Greece
A modernist hotel with individual dwellings overlooking the sea and the Temple of Poseidon, with an incredible spa and lots of family-friendly offerings!
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Hotel Excelsior, Naples
A comfortable night’s sleep in a historic hotel with loads of potential—a bit of faded glory on the city’s waterfront.
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The Souvenir: The Bee Glass
Always on the lookout for real glasses for poolside drinks, Yolanda came across La Rochère’s iconic Bee Glass—the French classic with over 500 years of history—in Bordeaux. With a Napoleonic bee motif and Provençal charm, it’s the rare glass that is as chic as it is indestructible.
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The Souvenir: French Pharmacy Finds
There’s something irresistible about a French pharmacy—an alluring mix of medical and magical, where practical staples feel like chic little treasures.
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Road Tested: Inès Bressand Bag
Marseille-based Inès Bressand makes the travel bag we didn’t know we needed—light enough to tuck inside a tote and stylish enough for the market or a full day out. Yolanda took it for a spin.
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The Souvenir: The Espadrille Sandal
A detour down an unfamiliar street in Soulac-sur-Mer in the Médoc led to the ultimate summer find: a sandal-espadrille hybrid made since the ‘60s by a small family-run atelier in the Landes region of France.
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The Souvenir: Charm Necklaces
We love bringing things back from a trip, but there’s also something to be said for what we bring with us when we travel. Talismans, good luck charms, sentimental keepsakes—whatever form they take, these small treasures are deeply personal and full of feeling.
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Hôtel des Dunes, Cap Ferret
A chic beach hotel that’s a short walk through the pines and dunes to the Atlantic, and to the center of our favorite town on the cape.