Keven Gungor

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Dallas-Fort Worth Epic Stays by Keven Gungor May 2, 2025 When I was a kid, my Turkish grandmother referenced the ‘80s soap opera Dallas anytime she talked about the mystique of American culture, particularly American wealth and Texan folklore — down to cowboys and oil heirs. I’ve never seen the show, but something tells me it was an accurate depiction because every time I step foot in Dallas, I smell not oil itself but oil (read: old) money. There’s an air of luxury in Dallas, and my recent...

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Food + Drink Cruises by Keven Gungor Apr 4, 2025 Handing my passport to an Oceania Cruises employee, I looked at the woman behind me and whispered, “This is so eerie. It’s like being at the airport — but not.” She gasped. “It’s your first time on a cruise?” “Indeed,” I said, glancing back at her. “It’s my first time on a cruise. This wasn’t your typical cruise experience, however. I was joining a group of travel journalists to hop aboard Oceania Cruises’ Vista for a handful of hours to get an...

Mar 13, 2025 | matadornetwork.com | Keven Gungor

Florida Epic Stays by Keven Gungor Mar 11, 2025 I arrived at the Venetian Marina and Yacht Club in Miami, Florida, five minutes late for a chartered flight and noticed I was the only one there, other than a pilot waving back at me. Upon shaking his hand, I asked, “Am I the first one to arrive or the last?” He shook my hand back while smirking. “Both! It’s only you today.” We took a small boat out to the middle of Biscayne Bay, the body of water between what I call “the mainland” and Miami...

Jan 14, 2025 | matadornetwork.com | Keven Gungor

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Dec 11, 2024 | matadornetwork.com | Keven Gungor

On a Miami rum tour with the team from Diplomático, I embarked on a bar crawl to several local hot spots to explore some of the most iconic rum drinks served around the city. You’re sure to find something you enjoy here, from strong to fruity to easy drinking. The Social ClubI started at The Social Club in the Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel, an Art Deco staple of Miami Beach. As strange as it sounds, many (if not most) local haunts in Miami tend to be hotel bars. Why?