Author: Alex Postman
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Silver Sands, Greenport, Long Island, NY
A rejuvenated 1950s beach retreat on the North Fork with a private sandy beach, exceptional food—and open year-round.
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Royal Mansour Casablanca, Morocco
A sleek and sumptuous stay in a historic Art Deco building that just might, on its own, make a case for visiting Casablanca.
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Korakia Pensione, Palm Springs, CA
This charming Moroccan-meets-Mediterranean retreat is an outlier in Mid-Mod Palm Springs, with whitewashed villas, bougainvillea-draped archways, antiques-filled rooms and other romantic details, just steps from downtown.
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Fleur Huijskens & Nicole Boekhoorn
The creators of this “healing farm” in Franschhoek, an hour outside Cape Town, are experts in the art of regenerative living, with an approach to well-being that is intuitive and soulful rather than prescriptive.
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Jules Maury, Head of Scott Dunn Private
The formidable head of Scott Dunn Private moves through airports with multiple Samsonite suitcases and Hermès scarves snapped up from duty free.
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Kate McCabe & Max Sussman
Their eco-travel company Bog & Thunder specializes in immersive food tours of Ireland, both private trips and small groups.
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Aguachile de Camarón
At Ser Casasandra, the soulful 18-room retreat on Isla Holbox with electric-blue water and easygoing vibe, the shrimp aguachile—a spicy Mexican riff on ceviche—is the house specialty.
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Postcard from… Chania, Crete
Hello from Chania’s Old Town—a warren of neoclassical mansions, Ottoman domes, and flower-draped Cretan houses surrounding a stunning Venetian harbor.
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JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa, Chania, Crete
A peaceful seafront escape with quiet-luxury vibes—ideal for those who want a resort-style stay outside the fray of Chania, western Crete’s capital.