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Guides
Where to Stay, Eat, and Shop in Los Angeles

A New Yorker’s take on iconic hotels, the best new eats, and hidden-gem boutiques in the City of Angels.

Words by Sophie Mancini

Fashion
Gabriela Hearst Is Designing a Fashion Revolution

A conversation with the creative director of Chloé and her eponymous fashion brand on standing up for youth, women, and the earth.

Words by Sophie Mancini, Photography by Katie McCurdy

Beauty
Nectar of the Gods

Luxe serums to supercharge your skin-care routine.

Words by Nina Renata Aron

Self-Care
Japanese-Inspired Wellness in the Hamptons

Shou Sugi Ban House in Water Mill, New York, provides a moving weekend of alternative medicine.

Words by Alexa Wilding, Photography by Chris Mottalini

Our Favorite Things of the Year

Our editors’ picks for beautiful objects to give and receive.

Words by Sophie Mancini, illustration by ahonen & lamberg

Top Destinations

Stays

A Night at Versailles

The newly renovated, five-star Le Grand Contrôle hotel offers a truly superlative, insider experience of the famous Palace.

Words and photography by Skye Parrott

Destinations

Truffle Hunting in the Tuscan Hills

The thrill is in both the treasure and the chase.

Words by Nina Renata Aron, Photography by Skye Parrott

A PAID MOMENT WITH The Austrian Tourism Office Departures Studio84 created this story in collaboration with The Austrian Tourism Office. Departures’ editorial contributors were not involved in its creation.

The Hidden Gems of Austria

Experience nine off-the-beaten-path museums in Vienna and beyond that reveal the country’s contributions to global culture.

words by departures studio84

A PAID MOMENT WITH Hilton's Luxury Brands Departures Studio84 created this story in collaboration with Hilton's Luxury Brands. Departures’ editorial contributors were not involved in its creation.

Pulling Back the Sheets

Unpack Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, and LXR Hotels & Resorts, shining a light on the details that define their diverse experiences.

words by Departures Studio84

Body and Mind

The Best Spa Experiences of the Year

Our editors’ picks for restorative, rare self-care experiences.

Words by Elissa Polls, illustration by ahonen & lamberg

Destinations

Gone Today, Forever in Mind

The writer revisits the iconic, lost establishments from the era that inspired his new ’80s novel, “The Shards.”

Words by Bret Easton Ellis

Stays

A City Oasis Is Born

At the site of a former hospital, São Paulo’s new Rosewood hotel offers a green refuge that’s blooming with possibility.

Words by Mary Holland, Photography by Ruy Teixeira

Destinations

Hill Country Is Redefining Texan Hospitality

A new wave of hotels, wineries, and restaurants is transforming this rural region into a cultural oasis.

Words by Kayla Stewart, Photography by Alice Gao

Destinations

Heli-Skiing Greenland

An Arctic ski expedition with backcountry adventures and otherworldly beauty.

Words by Elissa Polls, photography by Stein Retzlaff

The warm interior of the reception lounge at Meadowood’s spa.

Stays

Luxury, Napa-Style

Meadowood in St. Helena is an intimate escape in the middle of wine country.

Words by Nina Renata Aron, Photography by Yoshihiro Makino

Savvy Style

Stays

The Evolution of Bulgari

How a 135-year-old Italian jewelry company became a luxury hospitality brand.

Words by Adam H. Graham, Photography by Paolo Abate

Style

Touring Oaxaca’s Artisan Studios

Where to find elegant ceramics, ceremonial candles, and unique crafts that capture the spirit of Oaxaca City.

Words by Elissa Polls, Photography by Skye Parrott

A PAID MOMENT WITH Frederique Constant Departures Studio84 created this story in collaboration with Frederique Constant. Departures’ editorial contributors were not involved in its creation.