Author: Yolanda Edwards
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The Best Mules
Chic slip-ons that are great for the plane, but also dressy enough for the holidays; they go with literally everything, and are so easy to pack.
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Nice, France
A very off-season trip sparked a newfound love for this town that Yolanda had previously driven through countless times. Now, Hôtel du Couvent—a convent-turned-hotel—gives us all a reason to make it a final destination, in any season.
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Plane Clothes: My new favorite pants and boots for travel
The pants that looked great after 40+ hours of flying and wear, plus lightweight and polished Chelsea boots that you won’t want to take off.
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Gleneagles, Perthshire, Scotland
The most well-known and beloved hotel in the country, an hour from Edinburgh and Glasgow, has been attracting families, golfers and avid sportsmen from all over the world for a century.
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Locanda Fontelupa, Tuscany
An elegant, five-room agriturismo in the Maremma—a beautiful yet sleepy part of Tuscany, just a short drive from vineyards, Etruscan ruins, charming villages and lovely beaches.
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Just Back From… Maremma, Tuscany
Far from the overrun towns with idling tour buses is a part of Tuscany that’s still the real deal. Think villages with just a restaurant or two filled with locals, medieval towns offering a glimpse of traditional agrarian life, and an intimate guesthouse known for its warm, family-run atmosphere and attention to detail.
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Hotel Fouquet’s, New York
A chic, intimate hideaway in Tribeca that has a great restaurant and bar and attracts a cool crowd
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Just Back From… Sardinia
A quick visit to check out a very dal cuore (from the heart) family-owned hotel in the wild mountains of Barbagia, and the still perfectly old-school Romazzino on the Costa Smeralda, a more subdued but still chic version of its ‘70s jetset scene. Yolanda shares all the notes she took for the return trip she’s…
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The Souvenir: A Sardinian Engagement Ring
After a decade-long search for a fede sarda—the delicately filigreed ring whose technique goes back centuries on the island—Yolanda finally found this souvenir in the mountains of eastern Sardinia. But you can order one online!