STAY > Hotel Maria Cristina, San Sebastián Spain (18/20)

The Maria Cristina is a grande dame whose very walls seem to hum with the glamour and history of San Sebastián’s Belle Époque. Built in 1912 and named for the Spanish queen who summered here, the Maria Cristina is more than a place to sleep: it’s a living stage for the city’s most elegant moments.…

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STAY > GREECE

STAY > The Dolli at Acropolis, Athens (18/20)

There are hotels that simply provide a place to rest your head, and then there are those rare addresses that leave an indelible impression—The Dolli at Acropolis is firmly, and strikingly, in the latter category. LOCATION > Right in the heart of ancient Athens, Dolli is a boutique retreat set within the historic Plaka district,…

ByAngie21 hours ago0Comments

SKI > USA

SKI > Heavenly Mountain, Lake Tahoe California

Epic Views, Big Terrain, and Lakefront Energy at Heavenly Tahoe Heavenly Mountain Resort is a place where California meets Nevada, and the drama of the Sierra Nevada collides with the crystalline wonder of Lake Tahoe. Spread across both state lines and boasting the highest elevation in Tahoe, Heavenly isn’t just a ski destination—it’s a high-voltage…

ByCrispy5 days ago0Comments

DRINK > MELBOURNE

DRINK > Her, Melbourne (16/20)

Step through the pink neon glow on Lonsdale and you’re in Her, a vertical wonderland where chic Melburnians come to trade the city’s grit for a splash of glossy, Euro-tinted sparkle. Four floors, each with its own mood—Her’s always got room for something (or someone) new. AMBIENCE > Her’s ground floor bar is a crisp…

ByCrispy5 days ago0Comments

EAT > NYC

EAT > Cosme, New York (18/20)

Some restaurants in Manhattan are just looking for a crowd. Cosme, though—Cosme feels like it was built with the city in mind: restless, inventive, and impossible not to love, at least if you know what you’re looking for. Step into this Flatiron institution, the music’s up, the crowd’s dressed, the mezcal’s cold—and you just know…

ByCrispyJuly 20, 20250Comments

EAT > MELBOURNE

EAT > Maison Bâtard, Melbourne (16/20)

Aspiring to Parisian grandeur is some what expected in Australia's French restaurants, but Maison Bâtard takes it to a new level, four of them actually. An unabashed, four-level reverie to la belle France, right on Bourke Street. It is here, amongst velvet, marble, and spirited conversation, that a chap might imagine himself on the Right…

BySimonJuly 20, 20250Comments

EAT > MELBOURNE

EAT > Wickens at Royal Mail Hotel, Dunkeld VIC (19/20)

There are restaurants that feel like a pilgrimage—Wickens at Royal Mail Hotel is one of them. Set at the foot of the Grampians in Dunkeld, Wickens is not just a meal, but a masterclass in the art of place-driven dining. Here, the landscape is more than a backdrop: it’s the main ingredient. AMBIENCE > Descending…

ByCrispyJuly 14, 20250Comments

EAT > MELBOURNE

EAT > Kafeneion Emeis, Melbourne (15/20)

Once upon a time Lonsdale Street was home to Melbournes Greek community and was thick with restaurants and cafes. Today however most are gone, out to the suburbs leaving most people to believe that there are few choices in the CBD other than Stalactites (the greasy late night diner). Kafeneion Emeis, perched…

ByCrispyJuly 12, 20250Comments

EAT > ATHENS EAT > GREECE

EAT > Wine is Fine, Athens Greece (14/20)

Wine Is Fine, is a French-inspired wine haven tucked into a sidestreet in the heart of Athens’ historic triangle. This is where the city’s new wave of food and wine lovers gather: a place that feels both cosmopolitan and quietly local, with a crowd that spills from white-clothed tables onto the pavement as the evening…

ByAngieJuly 6, 20250Comments

STAY > GREECE

STAY > Hotel Mediterraneo, Kastellorizo (15/20)

There are places where the Aegean feels infinite, where the line between land and sea blurs into a kind of dream. Hotel Mediterraneo, perched at the quiet edge of Kastellorizo’s horseshoe harbour, is one of them—a seven-room retreat that feels more like a friend’s eccentric island home than a hotel. Step off the boat, leave…

ByAngieJune 29, 20250Comments

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