Author: Alex Postman
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Daniel Eggener
Raised in the Langhe region where he still lives, the founder of Experience Piemonte takes his clients beyond truffles and Barolo to small family producers, dinner parties with locals, and a tiny restaurant where your meal is cooked on a fireplace spit.
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Ivana Tomic
The founder of Journey2Croatia shapes a deeper, more authentic connection to Croatia’s cultures and landscapes—well beyond the crowds of Dubrovnik and Hvar. (Ask her about Slovenia and Montenegro, too!)
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Dar Ahlam, Skoura, Morocco
Nicknamed the “House of Dreams,” Dar Ahlam is a 200-year-old kasbah set in an enchanting oasis surrounded by Moroccan desert.
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Montage Healdsburg, Sonoma County
A rare full-service resort in the heart of Sonoma’s wine country with a ton of onsite activities—great for families, but also plenty of privacy if you’re looking to get away.
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The Cap Ferret List
Our friends at Le Collectionist share their notes on this low-key chic insider area, a narrow headland an hour from Bordeaux—known for its wide ocean surfing beaches and bayside oyster shacks, bike-everywhere lifestyle, and (rentable) wooden cottages shaded by pine groves that have been in families for generations.
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La Roqqa, Porto Ercole, Tuscany
A modern take on la dolce vita, with a ‘60s-inspired design, glimmering beach club, and an emphasis on local exploration
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Joan Roca
The founder of this Mallorca-based travel-design agency can customize any trip you can dream up in Spain or beyond.
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Grand Hotel Minerva, Florence
A family-owned hotel that’s walking distance from the train station with both Renaissance and midcentury pedigrees, a rare rooftop pool and 360-degree views of Florence.
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Château des Fleurs, Paris
A stylish and homey stay in a posh and busy neighborhood off the Champs Élysées/Golden Triangle