Travel + Lifestyle

Full-time PR and marketing guru, part-time writer, usually on a plane

Soho House House Notes

My Neighborhood: Cape Town

Cape Town member Carolina Ramirez Herrera combines her work as a marketing and PR consultant with a parallel existence as a globe-trotting travel and lifestyle writer. Raised in Miami, she shares her insider’s guide to the vibrant South African city she now calls home.

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The Discrete Charm of Forte Dei Marmi

Nestled on the northern Italian coast at the foot of the Apuan Alps between Florence and Cinque Terre, Forte dei Marmi - once known as the seaside getaway for Italian aristocracy still remains relatively unspoiled and under the radar.

House & Leisure

A Few Hours At An Art Fair

Art and fashion lover Carolina Ramirez Herrera visits Karl Lagerfeld’s former home in Paris while experiencing the inaugural Design Miami/Paris fair.

A Hotel Life

The Prince Akatoki Review

The Prince Akatoki is a zen sanctuary in the posh Marylebone. The 82-room hotel is designed to be a respite from the city’s chaos and upholds sensual minimalism and Japanese ethos at each step. The highlight, however, is TOKII, the on-site restaurant whose sushi is rave-worthy.

Your Ultimate Guide to Lamu, Kenya’s Secluded A-List Island Paradise

First made popular by Mick Jagger in the 1970s, Lamu, the less famous neighbor to Zanzibar, has been opening its arms to a stylish, eclectic crowd of regulars for decades.

https://observer.com/2019/01/lamu-island-travel-guide-kenya-where-to-stay-eat-drink-shop/

With Cape Town’s Premiere Luxury Tour, You Can Take a Chopper to Your Very Own Gin Picnic

Stunning landscapes, fierce wildlife, adrenaline-fueled adventure, divine food and wine, beautiful beaches and buzzing nightlife—you could say Cape Town has it all, and then some. For those looking to get a broad taste of what the city has to offer with a little more insight than your standard one-size-fits all tour, the personalized adventures offered by Explore Sideways will give you a curated, insider’s view of the most southern tip of the epic continent of Africa. Here’s a taste of how their jam-packed, high-end packages allow you to take in all of Cape Town’s luxuries when time is of the essence.

Discover the Vineyards Less Traveled in South Africa's Wild, Wild Wine Country

Visitors to South Africa’s wine regions will too often find themselves hitting the same wineries and bumping into the same travelers during their visit. Here’s a better idea: Spend time at the lesser-known gems run by winemakers whose innovative and interesting wines are putting the Elgin and Swartland regions increasingly on the global map.

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