Editor’s Note
Summer Love
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BJECTIVELY SPEAKING, SUMMER IS THE BEST
season. We wear less, go out more, linger on the patio for another glass of rosé, and take vacations. We go to the beach with our kids, to the mountains with our partners, to Saint-Tropez with the girls. We check our quotidian concerns, maybe stop checking our Twitter feeds, throw a coverup over a new bikini, and head to the pool. After the past two years, who among us wouldn’t want a few days dedicated to letting go? This issue celebrates my favorite time of year with a guide to the soulful side of Spain’s Balearic Islands, a destination that’s provided a sunny escape for generations of Europeans (who knew party poster-child Ibiza is actually a great hiking destination?). Senior editor Amy Cassell has rounded up hotels around the world where the summer-camp vibes come with a side of sophistication. We have family beach breaks, an ode to the seafood smorgasbord that is Chesapeake Bay’s dining scene, and a dreamy dive into the western Pacific country of Palau. And of course the magazine is packed with insight from Virtuoso travel advisors on when, where, and how to make the most of every trip. Here’s to finding your spot in the sun.
Where I’ve Been A quick but extremely fun trip to L.A. (maybe the world’s endlesssummer capital) was made even better by two nights at The West Hollywood Edition, where the signature Le Labo Edition scent drifts through the lobby, the rooftop-pool views stretch all the way to Catalina Island on a clear day, and the underground nightclub’s 400 disco balls never stop spinning.
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V I RT U O S O L I F E
(MARIKA CAIN) KORENA BOLDING SINNETT, (HOTEL) NIKOLAS KOENIG
MARIKA CAIN EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
