Hotel Diary·February 2026
Three nights at a cliffside villa in Santorini that I can't stop thinking about
Infinity pool, private chef, and a sunset terrace that ruined every other sunset for me.
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Field Notes·March 2026
Why I send everyone to the Maldives in the off-season
There's a window — late April through early June — when the prices drop, the crowds vanish, and the water somehow gets even bluer. Here's how I plan it.
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