More from Kathryn Romeyn
New James Bond Travel Experience Will Create Exclusive Activities Inspired by ‘Casino Royale,’ ‘Spectre’ and More 007 Films
James Bond is 60. To celebrate that major cinematic — not to mention spy adventure — milestone, the bespoke travel company Black Tomato has partnered with film company EON Productions to bring into reality iconic moments for the ultimate thrill–seeking traveler who chases rare experiences. Dubbed ‘The Assignment,’ their out-of-this-world European itinerary is full of […]
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The Caribbean’s Newest, Super-Sustainable, Off-the-Grid Resort
This story is part of The Hollywood Reporter’s 2023 Sustainability Issue (click here to read more). In hospitality and beyond, greenwashing is so rampant it’s hard to discern whether a purportedly eco-friendly hotel is actually making a difference or simply claiming undue credit for eliminating plastic drinking straws. Fortunately, meaningful sustainability measures are starting to […]
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Where To Spa in 2023: The Best New Wellness Destinations in Cabo, New York, Punta Mita and London
Whether it’s a gravity-defying facial or an herbal soak, there’s nothing more rejuvenating than a spa-centric getaway. Here are some places to find escape, from California and New York to Mexico and London, whether on a press tour or a true holiday. Cabo San Lucas, Mexico The Well at Chileno Bay Resort Cabo vacations just […]
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Southern and East Africa’s Best City and Wine Country Destinations
“It’s quite the stereotype, that all of Africa is one big safari,” says actress and The Woman King producer and writer Maria Bello, who lives part-time each year in Kenya. Indeed, the continent offers so much more beyond wildlife — though the fauna of the continent is naturally one of the biggest draws for an […]
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The Most Beautiful, Hollywood-Loved Safari Camps in Africa
Across Africa there’s constantly something new to discover and uncover, with many places still feeling off the beaten path. While filming The Woman King in South Africa, Viola Davis’ makeup artist Sergio Lopez-Rivera felt “what everybody talks about when it comes to Africa — there’s a connection to the planet that, as a 55-year-old man […]
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‘The Woman King’ Producer Maria Bello Says More Stories Should Be Told From Kenya and Across Africa
Ever since she was 27 and a castmember on E.R., Maria Bello has spent a portion of each year in her “happy place”: Nairobi, Kenya. Bello — who is producing and has a story-by credit on Sony’s historical epic The Woman King, set in the Kingdom of Dahomey (present-day Benin) and out Sept. 16 — […]
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Where to Stay in New York: The New Aman, Updated Hotel Chelsea and More
These five new or renovated hotels make the Big Apple more attractive than ever. For anyone who’s headed to New York City for work or fun, or who wants to enjoy a short stay in the city on the way to the Hamptons or other spots nearby, here are the best, freshest options for a […]
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Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi on Why They Are Helping Save Rwanda’s Gorillas
Ellen DeGeneres may have just wrapped her last gig of 19 years — the final episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show aired May 26 — but she’s already making moves for the future. That’s thanks to wife Portia de Rossi, who came up with the ultimate gift four years ago when the host turned 60: […]
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South African Surf Brand Mami Wata Pops Up in Venice
African surf brand Mami Wata has just a debuted 4-month-long pop-up shop in Venice. Co-founder Selema Masekela — a TV host (Vice World of Sports), sports commentator and producer — had long dreamed of creating a surf brand reflective of African people. Cut to 2017 when a friend connected him with guys doing just that […]
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Six Exciting New Hotels to Visit in Mexico From Riviera Maya to Punta de Mita
Nothing is more appealing than a short flight south to a warm spot, specifically one off the well-trodden path with inspired design, well curated amenities and next-level cuisine. Here, a handful of hot Mexican options making their debuts. Etéreo, Auberge Resorts Collection, Riviera Maya With a name that means ethereal and a Mayan life-cycle motif […]
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All the Reasons to Visit Napa and Sonoma Right Now
During the course of the COVID pandemic, the California wine mecca counties of Napa and Sonoma seem to have taken a cue from the grapes they grow so beautifully: strain and adversity have produced a bold bounty of new ventures. As tourism ground to a halt in so many places, vintners, chefs, designers and hospitality […]
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Inside Los Angeles’ New Short Stories Hotel, Across From The Grove
A new chapter has been written for L.A.’s shuttered Farmer’s Daughter Hotel, where Julianne Moore stayed while reading the Boogie Nights script. The 1962 property, on three-quarters of an acre across from The Original Farmers Market and The Grove, is now the casual chic 66-room Short Stories Hotel (from $300 a night; shortstorieshotel.com). Hotelier Leo […]
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