Game, Set, Match: The Best Luxury Resorts for a Tennis Retreat in the USA

There are tennis vacations. And then there are tennis retreats. The difference matters. A tennis vacation means decent courts somewhere warm. A tennis retreat means courts that make you play better, instruction that stays with you, and a resort good enough that you don't resent the hours you spend off the court. I've been sending …

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A New Orleans Guide by RTLM: Four Seasons, Food, and the Soul of the City

New Orleans. Even saying it out loud feels like a promise. A promise of warmth, music, and a meal you will talk about for months. Of a city that has survived more than most, and come out the other side more alive, more itself, more generous than ever. I have been going to New Orleans …

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Perpetual Season: A Palm Beach Hotel Guide by RTLM

Palm Beach has always had an air of glamour. It doesn't try too hard because it doesn't have to. The bougainvillea climbs, the bicycles roll down the Lake Trail, and Worth Avenue delivers its daily theater of fashion and fantasy. What has changed in recent seasons is the hotel landscape, where once a handful of …

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Laura by the lake at Quercus, Georgia

Grateful for Great Escapes: Ten Luxury Destinations in the USA

Discover 10 incredible USA destinations perfect for Thanksgiving weekend getaways. From luxury resorts to national parks, find your ideal holiday escape with hotel recommendations and travel tips

The World of Quercus: A Weekend in Gay, GA

The history of Quercus is a delightful, if surprising, story with Quercus Farm founded in 1977 by Duke and Duchess Visconti di Modrone, who fell in love with a piece of heaven in Gay, Georgia while looking to escape a troubling political time in Italy. They wanted to raise their family on a working farm, …

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Aspen: Still the IT Place!

In-the-know, travelers come to Aspen for vacation because of it's reputation of being the IT place (not unlike Manhattan, the Hamptons, Malibu, or Beverly Hills). Even if people don't ski or mountain bike, Aspen draws jet setters to its chic yet authentic mountain town for the lifestyle, dining, àpres, shopping, and to enjoy the good life. The charming town is understated and inviting, but yes pricey!

Santa Fe: A Girl’s Trip to America’s Oldest Capitol

Santa Fe is a bustling melting pot of Spanish and Native American culture that attracts artists, foodies, culture-seekers, nature-lovers, wellness enthusiasts, and anyone wanting to soak up an incredibly special part of America. My fabulous group of travel companions on this trip were a bunch of besties who have remained impossibly close since working together …

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Yachting: You need vitamin SEA

Resort to Laura Madrid provides our clients with access to the world's fleet of luxury charter yachts which cruise some of the most unique and exclusive destinations around the globe. Whether your preference is sailing, motor, super or mega yachts, Resort to Laura Madrid along with our hand-selected brokers identify the most desirable charter for you and ensure all is done to provide you with the most unforgettable voyage.

Little Palm Island: The Keys

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The Point: An Historic Great Camp on Saranac Lake

The Point is one of those legendary places known for decades of spoiling and pampering in-the-know jet setters seeking to go off the grid. The Point boasts a Forbes Five-Star setting and service, Relais & Chateaux cuisine, charm, and character, and the rustic, laid-back vibe of an Adirondacks Great Camp. The 11 cozy lake-side cabins, …

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