Food & Wine in Spanish announced LaFrida’s Chef Anaisa Guevara is on the “Best New Chefs in Mexico” 2024 list. This news will be featured in the upcoming September issue, showcasing the prestigious list of chefs. This list was created to recognize and support new talent, by a select group of chefs, journalists, entrepreneurs, and the editorial team at the magazine.

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Finning casually over some phantasmagoric reef terrain in the Philippines, we searched the nooks and crannies of the hard corals for banded sea snakes and other iconic keynote marine life. After spotting a regal-looking green sea turtle resting upon a bed of coral, I maneuvered to take up a position in front of the aquatic reptile so that it could easily see me. If it felt threatened in any way, it could freely swim away. Rather than flee, this sea turtle displayed both curiosity and a calm demeanor. Soon enough, fellow underwater photo pro, Michael Aw, arrived on the scene and expertly struck a pose so that I could capture an image of both him and the sea turtle amid a dense coral garden. This is how it goes whenever we go tripping the depths fantastic!

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In late October 2020 one of my brothers from another mother, Michel Joseph, messaged me to ask if Kathryn and I wanted to go scuba diving in Pavilion Lake. Since Kathryn had some prior work commitments she could not reschedule, Michel and I made a lightening trip up to Pavilion. Michel had dived this lake numerous times before and for this visit we seized upon a window of opportunity between a provincial pandemic lock down, optimal weather conditions, and right before winter completely set in and the lake would freeze over.

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Martini aficionados, cocktail connoisseurs, famous actors, chic intellectuals, aristocrats, jet-setters, lounge lizards, gin-soaked barroom queens, and a legion of notorious hard-drinking writers have all waxed poetic about the liquid virtues of the Martini. In its purest form, a clean, simple, quintessential cocktail made from only gin and vermouth elegantly served in a chilled glass. Arguably one of the most iconic alcoholic beverages in the world this classy cocktail doesn’t just speak, it swears. Writer H.L. Mencken lavishly praised the martini as being…“the only American invention as perfect as the sonnet.” There’s no denying the Martinis popularity and longevity since today there are a seemingly infinite variety of contemporary Martini recipes based upon new ingredients along with a resurgence of American Prohibition era martini recipes from the years 1920 through 1933. Even people who never allow alcohol to touch their lips know what a Martini is.

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For many people, a polar expedition cruise ranks right up there as being the adventure of a lifetime. Indeed, few travel experiences can compare with the feeling one gets knowing they’re traveling in the historic wake of legendary polar explorers such as Fridtjof Nansen, Robert Peary, Roald Amundsen, or Ernest Shackleton. Not unlike during the “Heroic Age” of polar exploration just over a century ago, participating in a modern-day polar expedition cruise does require substantially more planning than a vacation trip to Greece or Hawaii.

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We’re here at the storied convergence of Italy and Slovenia. The land here is marred by the ravages of two world wars. Tales of that gory past would make anyone shudder. But, who could tell. There’s also the enduring beauty of life, living, creating and crafting that transcends it all.  Such is the calmness and appeal of the Gravner vineyards in the Collio Goriziano region, in northeastern Italy. Pocked by man-made ponds, and punctuated with nests to allow for birding this is a picturesque locale. On the terraces, standing tall, are cypress, apple, olive and rowan trees. This almost zen-like, thriving, bustling biodiverse cultivation spot is a soothing antidote to intensive farming and monoculture. And one man is the towering figure here…..the pioneer of natural viticulture, now an abiding philosophy for many winemakers and oenologists. 

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A good number of buddy or girlfriend golf getaways revolve around a particular golf course, with accommodations playing a secondary role. Golfers looking to Stay and Play at The McLemore in Rising Fawn, GA, arrive to discover that they are blown away by the golf, and the upscale lodging comes with stunning mountain views. For those who have never played golf in northern Georgia, McLemore’s The Highlands and The Keep 18-hole courses are world-class layouts boasting spectacular views of Lookout Mountain. Know that your 2024 Stay and Play reservation means you’ll be one of the first to play the new Rees Jones and Bill Bergin designed The Keep links-style 7,700-yard cliffside track.

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Rogue Valley (named the ‘next Napa’ by Vogue.com), located in southern Oregon, is a beautiful destination with plenty of activities to entertain you. Whether you’re a nature lover, wine enthusiast, art aficionado, or foodie, it is a fabulous retreat-style region to relax or explore.

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The original owners of Sibonne Beach Hotel faced an interesting dilemma in 1989. They had to choose where to build a hotel on the virgin Grace Bay Beach in Providenciales. Little did they know that this 5-mile stretch on the Caribbean Sea would become what’s annually ranked as the best beach in the world. Grace Bay’s first-ever hotel would originally be known as Le Deck. The French theme would continue when the name transitioned to Sibonne. In French, Sibonne means “so good.” These two words capture what returning guests feel about this modest, 30-room hotel that’s been a guest favorite for over 30 years.

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Sailrock Resort in South Caicos has it all for vacationers seeking the ultimate in an island luxury escape. There is one ingredient that Sailrock guests experience that isn’t advertised, and this is something you will take home as a treasured keepsake.

Kindness. It’s a word, an emotion, and a feeling that is hard to find in our crazy world. For those lucky enough to vacation on this 8-mile-long island that is home to Sailrock Resort, kindness is something that their international staff believes in and a generosity that ultimately touches the heart of the resort’s guests.

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