This week, curated. This week’s reads span travel, food, design, and wine — from skyline stays and ski lodges to fresh January recipes and a thoughtful look at wine’s future.


Inside Venice’s Floating Hotel
Travel & Design
Afar takes us inside Aqva, Venice’s first floating hotel, where contemporary style meets iconic lagoon views in a fresh take on waterfront stays.
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Sleep Above the Skyline in Dubai
Architecture & Design
Who has the nerve for this?! Ciel Dubai Marina has officially opened, earning the title of the world’s tallest hotel — and redefining skyline stays in the process.
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The Art of the Ski Lodge
Travel & Design
Tis the season! From wood-châteaux in Canada to sleek Japanese hideaways, this list rounds up top ski lodges that blend slope-side thrill with high-design après luxury. This one in the Dolomites is absolute perfection.
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NYC Named the Top U.S. Food City
Food & Travel
Fresh off a trip to New York City where I ate my way through it, this one resonated! NYC has been crowned the top food destination in the U.S., celebrated for its diversity and depth across cuisines.
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Smarter Kitchen Organization
Lifestyle
Does anyone else go into full organization mode after the new year? Food & Wine breaks down the do’s and don’ts of kitchen organization, with practical swaps that make things easier and safer.
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Fresh Recipes to Start the Year
Food
Food & Wine’s new year recipes lean fresh, comforting, and practical — the kind you actually want to cook during this time of the year.
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Can Wine Survive Wildfires?
Wine
The New Yorker takes a deeper look at how climate change and wildfires are reshaping wine regions, and what the future may hold.
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Hope you have a wonderful and relaxing rest of the weekend!
xx—BB


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