A Guide to Mandarin Oriental’s First Hotel in Greece
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When Mandarin Oriental opened its first property in Greece, it didn’t look to Mykonos, Santorini or any of the other glamour islands on the Aegean. Rather, the hotel is located on the chic Costa Navarino in the Messenia region of the southwest Peloponnese. The 99 suites and villas are built into the side of the hill, with green roofs that make the resort appear to blend into the landscape. While the Costa Navarino summer season is long—spanning from April through November—longtime Forbes travel contributor Ann Abel notes that the Greek summer is not: so bring a sweater.
The Best U.S. Spots for Leaf-Peeping in 2024
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It’s never too early to start planning to see some fall foliage. To make it easier, Priceline, the online travel agency, analyzed its search data for fall trips to determine the most popular destinations for the upcoming leaf-peeping season. From Bucks County, Pennsylvania to Idaho’s Payette River Scenic Byway, here’s are the 8 top U.S. destinations for fall foliage.
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Inside Andy Murray’s Dreamy Scottish Hotel
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Andy Murray may not be playing in the U.S. Open later this month, but that will give the tennis great more time to focus on Cromlix, his charming hotel in the Scottish countryside. The house was originally built in 1874 on an estate near Murray’s hometown of Dunblane. Murray and his wife, Kim, had such a fondness for the property that they purchased it in 2013 and made upgrades that aligned with their own taste—including art from their personal collection. Today, Cromlix has 15 suites, a restaurant with a cozy bar and, yes, a tennis court that’s the color of Wimbledon’s signature purple.
TravelWise
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Anyone who has ever been on a cruise vacation has likely asked themselves this question: Why are there so many rubber ducks on the ship? The answer is that guests began tucking them away as a kind of treasure hunt for other passengers—and the trend caught on. Here’s what you need to know about those hidden rubber ducks on cruise ships. Now, about all those upside-down pineapples…
Billionaire Larry Ellison Buys A Famed Palm Beach Resort
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Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa
Oracle founder Larry Ellison, who has a net worth of $163.7 billion, added a new trophy property to his enormous real estate portfolio, which Forbes estimated at more than $1 billion in 2021. Earlier this month, Ellison purchased the Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa, a 309-room luxury beachfront hotel for a price believed to be north of $300 million. The eight-acre resort has 309 rooms, nine restaurants and bars, two swimming pools, tennis courts, a 42,000-square-foot spa and 32,000 square feet of meeting space. And it’s just 7 miles away from Mar-a-Lago.