Author: Yolanda Edwards

  • Mylos Hôtel Cargèse, Corsica

    Mylos Hôtel Cargèse, Corsica

    A very minimalist-chic, 35-room hotel that opened this summer in the small town of Cargese, which overlooks the sea.

  • Domaine de Murtoli, Sartène, Corsica

    Domaine de Murtoli, Sartène, Corsica

    A family-owned 6,000 acre estate with 17th-century homes you can rent, a small hotel, several restaurants, their own vineyard, a golf course and the most lovely white sand beach with turquoise water.

  • The Safari Shirt

    The Safari Shirt

    Rugged but chic, this timeless piece—whether in classic khaki or a twist—is perfect for travel: worn with jeans or a tailored trouser, in the heat or layered over a thin cashmere turtleneck. Yolanda unpacks a few favorite brands and styles.

  • Dispatch from Dresden

    Dispatch from Dresden

    Invited to visit heritage watchmaker A. Lange & Söhne, Yolanda found Dresden to be far from the bleak postwar image of the imagination. Instead, the capital of Saxony revealed itself as a meticulously restored city of elegance and craft.

  • Tanya Rose, Co-Founder of Mason Rose

    Tanya Rose, Co-Founder of Mason Rose

    The powerhouse PR shares her duty-free purchases on repeat, favorite hotels in the world, go-to jet-lag remedy, and the laser she won’t leave home without.

  • Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria, Sorrento, Italy

    Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria, Sorrento, Italy

    An iconic property that has been in the same family since 1834 overlooking the Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius. The Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria is in the center of Sorrento, but feels like it’s an island within it, with its massive garden on three sides, and sea-facing side perched up on the cliffs.

  • Borgo Santandrea, Amalfi

    Borgo Santandrea, Amalfi

    A chic and ‘60s-inspired splurge-y hotel with a lovely beach club and excellent restaurants.

  • Hotel Il San Pietro, Positano

    Hotel Il San Pietro, Positano

    On a promontory about five minutes past Positano sits this iconic property, built onto and into the cliffs.

  • Cape Sounio, Greece

    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!