In Paris, ‘Trendy’ Millennia ls Have Laid Siege to an Icon

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Happy New Year! I hope this finds you a couple of successful days into your 2023 resolutions.

While I tend to be allergic to generational blame games, our lead feature this week is a justified exception. An excerpt from Eric Hazan’s fascinating new book Paris in Turmoil, it focuses on the demise of a Paris institution–the café. The crush of trendiness from millennials and Gen Z-ers, he shows, is causing these spots to lose their unique qualities that made them such a rich part of the Parisian culture.

For our series on underrated destinations, It’s Still a Big World, Allison Ramirez takes us to the Greek region of Evrytania, a land with gorgeous hikes, picturesque towns, waterfalls, and delectable food–all without crowds.

Just up the coast from Evrytania is Croatia, and while many tourists flock there for for Game of Thrones cities and crystal blue waters, Lucie Grace argues that architecture and photography lovers should be seeking out the abandoned wonders of its Communist era.

Finally, don’t miss my dispatch from Palm Beach where one of its longtime iconic properties, the Colony Hotel, got a light facelift so we wanted to see how they did. Also, scroll down so you don’t miss the latest travel-related coffee table book we love. Enjoy!

— William O’Connor, Travel Editor

In Paris, ‘Trendy’ Millennials Have Laid Siege to an Icon

For as long as anybody alive can remember, a café in Paris meant something specific. But gentrification and the pursuit of trendiness have upended that.

This Underrated Greek Gem Has Waterfalls, Vineyards, and Very Few Tourists

Sure, everybody flocks to the islands. But that just means you'll have this little slice of heaven to yourself.

Croatia’s Best Kept Secret? Its Decaying Communist Ruins.

Croatia is awash with Modernist buildings constructed when it was part of Yugoslavia, many of which have been abandoned and are quietly decaying.

A Palm Beach Icon Just Got a Light Facelift

The Colony is part of a set of hotels worldwide where part of what you’re paying for is a sense that you’re somewhere unique.

“The star of the entire property, though, is its rooftop pool and bar, currently only available to guests. The pool is huge, and bordered by chic red and white striped umbrellas and cabanas. Tucked around the corner is a bar open until sunset, and for those readers fascinated by Miami’s recent explosive growth there are probably few vantage points better for seeing it than here.”

– I got to check out one of Miami’s exciting new hotels, the Arlo Wynwood.

Product Review: Rothy’s Weekender Bag

As you might have guessed from the name, The Weekender is spacious enough for multi-day travel. The bag holds its structure incredibly well and isn’t the least bit flimsy.

If you can mix and match clothing and don’t pack too much extra fluff, you can comfortably pack for up to four to five days worth of travel with The Weekender.

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Travel to Some of the World’s Coolest Pools

All too often, we reduce our built environment to its functional abilities and its beauty. But sometimes these spaces give us more–they allow us to tap into memories, bringing forth some souvenir of the past. That, at least, is how the photographer Brad Walls sees pools. For Walls, “they can evoke the smell of [his] favorite food, or resurrect memories of [his] holidays.” It’s fitting, then, that the latest selection for Just Booked, our series on gorgeous new travel-related coffee table books is his new tome, Pools From Above, published by Rizzoli.

Especially captivating are photographs from Vaux’s signature event. Every Saturday from late spring to early fall, the chateau and grounds are lit entirely by candles as they were the night of Nicolas Fouqet’s grand party that sealed his fate with the Sun King.

Don’t miss our other selections for our series on gorgeous travel-related coffee table books, Just Booked.

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