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THE PREFECT MINT JULEP STARTS WITH SONOMA SYRUP
Mentha spicata MINT, MENTHA SPICATA, IS AN ANCIENT HERB, GOING BACK TO THE BEGINNINGS OF HISTORY. THE GREEK ATHLETES USED MINT AS AN AFTER BATH LOTION; IN THE MIDDLE AGES IT WAS USED AS A CLEANSING AGENT, AND LATER TO PURIFY DRINKING WATER. INFUSED WITH FRESH SPEARMINT LEAVES, THIS CLASSIC TASTE OF SPEARMINT WAS INSPIRED BY A LARGE MINT PATCH IN OUR SONOMA VALLEY GARDEN, CAPTURING THE FLAVOR IN A BOTTLE YEAR ROUND.
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SONOMA MINT JULEP 1 oz. Sonoma Syrup Mint Infused Simple Syrup 2 oz. your favorite bourbon Pour into a 14 oz. highball or silver julep glass. Fill glass with crushed ice. Agitate with mixing spoon until outside of glass is frosty. Top with a splash of brandy and garnish with fresh mint sprig.
All Natural. No Preservatives, Artificial Flavors or Colors. No HFCS. No Trans Fat. Made in the U.S.A.
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RELOCATE YOUR POINT OF VIEW. MODERN LUXURY LIVES HERE.
Delivering the most unique itineraries (61) and more overnight stays (76) in Europe. To learn about our latest offers, visit CelebrityCruises.com, call 800 CELEBRITY, or contact your travel agent. © 2016 Celebrity Cruises Inc. Ships’ registry: Malta and Ecuador.
publisher’s note A room with a view can mean many things…
PUBLISHER & EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Karyn Dean
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room with a view can mean many things which we discovered during our editorial research on cruises. Many of the luxury cruise lines are now focusing on creating unique and customized experiences. Picture this: Luxuriating in a river cruise stateroom with floor-to-ceiling, wall-to-wall windows overlooking the Amazon River and its extraordinary shore life. Or indulging in a little R&R in a suite with an amazing floor-to-ceiling ocean view and personal butler service onboard a Celebrity Cruises ship. It’s this type of exceptional experience that we’re thrilled to share in two of our features, “Cruise Control” (page 22) and “A River Runs To It” (page 62). If you love the water, but prefer to be in it versus on it, dive into “Healing Waters” (page 18) and consider a swim in Iceland’s Blue Lagoon or a dip in the Dead Sea. Be sure to check out our pro tips before visiting these bucket list-worthy locations. For those looking to stay a little closer to home and on solid ground, cruise on over to Wimberley, a must-visit Hill Country destination. The Wimberley Market Days is the oldest and second largest in Texas with nearly 500 vendors. To learn more, see “Wimberley Market Days” (page 60). Regardless of where your wanderlust takes you, we have you covered—stylishly that is. We rounded up some of our favorite summer fashions from haute designers and paired them with unrivaled destinations. Fashion meets luxury travel in “Glam Trotting” (page 30). Bon voyage until next issue,
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ADVENTURES BY DISNEY
Adventures by Disney, an award-winning leader in guided group travel worldwide, has announced three new vacations in the United States available beginning this summer. Exhilarating, educational and entertaining, these vacations showcase the diverse destinations of central Florida, Montana, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia, offering unforgettable ways to bond and explore America. These new adventures join an existing lineup of more than 30 other Adventures by Disney guided group vacations to some of the world’s most exciting destinations. Two Disney-trained Adventure Guides, along with local experts, ensure that every detail of the vacation is taken care of, allowing travelers to create everlasting memories without the stress of planning. Each of these weeklong trips is filled with activities unique to the destinations visited. adventuresbydisney.com >> FOR THE URBAN DWELLER
THE IVY LOFTS The first micro-condominium development
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DAMAK Chocolate from Turkey with pistachios? Nestlé
chocolate lovers will be thrilled to learn that the delicious pistachio chocolate brand, Damak, is now available in the United States. Filled with 80 years of rich chocolate history, Nestlé Damak is one of the premium chocolate world’s best-kept secrets. It also brings two ingredients together— chocolate and pistachios—that everyone loves but probably never realized would make such a tasty combination. nestleusa.com
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VITAMINVAPE B12 VAPORIZER VitaminVape B12 is the world’s first disposable vaporizer that incorporates the many health benefits of vitamin B12 with the convenience and effective absorption of vapor inhalation. Each vaporizer contains 14 energy shots, or an 8,000 percent daily value. It consists of all-natural ingredients: No nicotine, no diacetyl, no caffeine, no sugar and no calories. “This B12 Vaporizer is the answer for health fanatics who want the easiest, most efficient and costeffective way to extract the nourishing qualities of vitamin B12, without the pain and costs associated with injections. Now, a boost of energy can be yours with just a few puffs,” says George Michalopoulos, CEO and founder of VitaminVape, Inc. vitaminvape.co
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in Texas—The Ivy Lofts—opened its ultramodern million-dollar sales center. The innovative sales center, centrally located in Houston’s EaDo neighborhood, invites potential buyers to walk through the built-out floor plans and view a scaled building model, allowing potential buyers to fully understand the microdwelling concept and envision themselves living in a development that is redefining urban living nationwide. The 24-story development, located near the Medical Center and downtown, will feature streamlined, savvy living spaces for a simplified urban lifestyle. Modern interiors will include transformable furniture, sliding walls, all-in-one washers and dryers, and LED lighting as well as many other cutting-edge amenities. theivylofts.com
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Internationally renowned artist Hunt Slonem’s artwork is featured in a new luxury handbag and scarf line from Parrisi. These limited-edition works of art marry Slonem’s paintings and individually handcrafted exotic leather handbags—no trivial undertaking. “The process was developed strictly for our project,” says Jon Paul Parrisi, co-creator of Parrisi Luxury Group. “After months of researching factories and searching for the highest quality materials we finally have something beautifully handmade that sets a standard for luxury.” The limited-edition collection— which has been carefully numbered and signed—includes bespoke handbag styles and an array of scarves that feature some of Slonem’s most beloved work. parrisi.com
BottleRock Napa Valley, May 27-29, features the world’s top musicians plus one-of-a-kind culinary and celebrity mashups. Master sommeliers, celebrity chefs and dozens of the region’s finest vintners, restaurateurs and brewers rub shoulders with guests in an intimate setting. Offering the ultimate festival experience is the Platinum Pass, which features the highest standard in luxury festival amenities. It includes exclusive onstage and front-row viewing areas, where guests are nearly face-to-face with some of the world’s top musicians, plus special artist meetand-greets. And new for 2016, Meadowood Napa Valley is hosting the Platinum Lounge, enhancing the all-inclusive food and beverage offerings for Platinum Pass holders. bottlerocknapavalley.com >> FOR THE HEADACHE SUFFERER
WILL ERWIN HEADACHE RESEARCH CENTER
According to the Migraine Research Foundation, more than 12 percent of the population suffers from chronic headaches and migraines. That’s more than the number that suffers from diabetes and asthma combined. To help find a cure for these debilitating headaches, Memorial Hermann Mischer Neuroscience Institute at the Texas Medical Center (MNI) and McGovern Medical School at UTHealth have partnered with the Will Erwin Headache Research Foundation in Houston to open a new, first-of-its-kind national research center. “The Will Erwin Headache Research Center will focus on patients with intractable headaches and more rare conditions like cluster headaches,” says Dong Kim, M.D., director of MNI and professor and chair at McGovern Medical School’s Vivian L. Smith department of neurosurgery. “By working collaboratively with other researchers across the country to identify and enroll such patients, we can focus on understanding why these headaches occur and design interventions to help. We hope to impact the lives of these patients by easing their pain once and for all.” cureheadaches.org >> FOR THE ADVENTURE SEEKER
VAIL RESORTS EPIC DISCOVERY
Do you want to soar like an eagle or travel through the forest canopy like a squirrel? Vail Resorts is embarking on a new adventure as Epic Discovery debuts at Vail Mountain in Colorado and Heavenly Mountain Resort at Lake Tahoe. Epic Discovery provides a unique, connected, on-mountain summer experience, immersing guests in activities that provide big-time thrills, allow them to challenge themselves physically, guide them to explore and better understand their natural surroundings, and ultimately create lifelong memories. This one-of-a-kind comprehensive on-mountain summer adventure will feature components such as zip lines, canopy tours, alpine coasters, wildlife trail exploration and interactive, “learn-through-play” activities. vail.com
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