Jared Paul Stern

Portland

Executive Editor at Maxim

Editor-at-Large at JustLuxe

Contributing Editor at InsideHook

Articles

We Test-Drove Bentley’s New Continental GT Convertible From Miami To The Florida Keys

1 week ago | maxim.com | Jared Paul Stern

Behind the wheel of the 2025 Continental GT Convertible from Miami to Islamorada en route to culinary heaven at Kindler. When word reached us of the imminent opening of Kindler—a wood-fired, farm-to-table restaurant destined to become Islamorada’s premier dining destination—the occasion demanded nothing less than arrival in superlative style.
5 Iconic Rolex Watches That Make Better Investments Than Stocks & Bonds

3 weeks ago | maxim.com | Jared Paul Stern

The most desirable Rolex models and rare-dial watches have exploded in value recently. A recent study from Switzerland reported that “luxury watches not only saw less market volatility than real estate, stocks, and ‘fixed income’ or bonds when examining various indices that track the performance of those assets between January 2019 and September 2024,” i.e. over the last six years.
The Bahamas’ Best Private Club is Getting a Multimillion-Dollar Upgrade

3 weeks ago | maxim.com | Jared Paul Stern

With a new beach club and luxe residences, the Abaco Club on Winding Bay has added to its considerable charms. Set on 600 pristine and priceless acres, The Abaco Club on Winding Bay is already one of the Bahamas’ most alluring retreats.
Why The Classic Ferrari 275 Is More Coveted Than Ever

4 weeks ago | maxim.com | Jared Paul Stern

There’s a reason that Steve McQueen, Clint Eastwood, Eric Clapton and other celebrities gravitated toward this iconic Prancing Horse. In 1967, at the height of his reign as the “King of Cool”—the year he filmed both Bullitt and The Thomas Crown Affair, arguably his two most iconic movies—Steve McQueen bought not one but two Ferrari 275s: an NART Spyder and a GTB/4.
How Richard Branson's Moskito Island Became One Of The World's Most Exclusive Escapes

1 month ago | maxim.com | Jared Paul Stern

The private island established by the billionaire Virgin Galactic founder is available for just over $1 million a week. Sometimes it seems as if Sir Richard Branson snaps up private islands the way other men buy sports cars or Swiss watches; but the British serial entrepreneur, space explorer and dedicated philanthropist with an estimated $2.5 billion fortune has never been one to do things by halves.
Florence, Italy’s Coolest New Luxury Hotel Was Once A Private Palazzo - Maxim

1 month ago | maxim.com | Jared Paul Stern

The stylish, five-star Hotel La Gemma is home to a world-class restaurant and state-of-the-art spa. The historic center of Florence for all its charms, has fewer boutique luxury hotels than you might think. There just isn’t the real estate for major brands to move in, for one thing, and there are lots of restrictions on what can be done in a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Why Biarritz Is Making A Comeback As A Glamorous French Getaway

1 month ago | maxim.com | Jared Paul Stern

Colonized by royalty and popularizedby championship surfers, the opulent retreat is regaining its place in the sun.
Cabo's Coolest Hotel Bar Is Now Run By A Famed Michelin-Starred Chef

1 month ago | maxim.com | Jared Paul Stern

Master chef Enrique Olvera ushers in a new era of beachy hospitality at The Cape’s Sunken Bar. The Cape, a Thompson Hotel, has the distinction of being hands-down the coolest place to stay in all of Mexico’s Cabo San Lucas. One-of-a-kind architecturally, and the only hotel in town with a bird’s eye view of the iconic El Arco rock formation, the elite five-star retreat is also known for world class food and drink.
This Exclusive Enclave Boasts The Largest Luxury Suites In Puerto Vallarta

1 month ago | maxim.com | Jared Paul Stern

At 4,700-plus square feet, Mexico’s Estates Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta’s opulent four-bedroom residences are fit for a splurge-worthy getaway. With massive luxury suites ranging all the way up to 4,700-plus square feet, the Estates Vidanta Nuevo-Nayarit Vallarta is an insider-y enclave, a resort-within-a-resort so to speak, for travelers who value opulence, space and privacy above all.
This Key Largo Resort Is A Luxe Getaway That Celebrates Ernest Hemingway

2 months ago | maxim.com | Jared Paul Stern

Bungalows Key Largo is a true hidden gem with the feel of an exotic escape in the Caribbean. In a region dominated by family-oriented resorts and cookie-cutter marinas, Bungalows Key Largo takes luxury hospitality to a whole new level.