Skye Parrott

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Editor-in-Chief at Dossier Projects

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Articles

One&Only Mandarina: An Award-Winning Stay on Mexico’s Pacific Coast

Dec 19, 2023 | departures.com | Skye Parrott

Stays Recently voted the No. 1 hotel in North America by The World's 50 Best Hotels 2023, One&Only Mandarina is carved into 80 acres of pristine jungle. MEXICO’S PACIFIC COAST is nearly perfect in the winter: warm days, cool nights, no humidity. But having lived in the area for a couple of years, I would actually recommend visiting in the summer. The temperatures and humidity are oppressive, but only in this season can you experience the region’s incredible storms.
Where to See Gorillas in Rwanda

Dec 15, 2023 | departures.com | Skye Parrott |Hisham Bharoocha

I CAME TO Rwanda for the gorillas. Mountain gorillas live in just one area of the world, the Virunga Mountains, a volcano chain spanning the borders of Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. In Rwanda, access to the gorillas is strictly controlled. The country issues just 100 permits a day; securing one allows the holder to hike through mountainous jungle, sometimes for hours, to spend a single hour with the gentle giants. Which is to say: It’s my kind of adventure.
Our Favorite Experiences of 2023

Dec 13, 2023 | departures.com | Erin Dixon |Skye Parrott |T. Cole Rachel |Hailey Andresen |Laura Smith |Elissa Polls | +5 more

Destinations Truly exceptional people, places, and things we experienced this year. I experienced many joys on Easter Island — from wild horses roaming my resort grounds to visiting the island’s iconic moai statues in the midst of a biblical sunrise rainstorm. But what I will never forget are the sunsets.
A Swiss Hotel With Storybook Views

Nov 27, 2023 | departures.com | Skye Parrott

AT A RECENT family dinner, my 11-year-old started talking about the most beautiful places she’s been. After patiently listening to her sister’s (admittedly impressive) contenders, my 6-year-old chimed in. “I know where the most beautiful place I have ever been is,” she said. “It was hiking in the mountains around Gstaad Palace last summer. It looked like a fairytale.”She may be small, but she’s not wrong.
The Bright Lights of Iceland

Nov 16, 2023 | departures.com | Jeremy Malman |Skye Parrott

Destinations Volcanic landscapes and glowing night skies make the country an improbable yet ideal backdrop for a family getaway. BEFORE VISITING ICELAND, all I knew about it was it looked like outer space. This was the full extent of my knowledge of the country, so I said it whenever it came up: “I heard Iceland looks like outer space.” People would nod their heads in agreement and I thought it made me sound clever.
Our Favorite Neighborhoods to Explore in Paris

Oct 26, 2023 | departures.com | Skye Parrott |Ramdane Touhami |Ajiri Aki |David Mallett |Amaury Bouhours |Nicole Stulman | +1 more

Guides Locals share their beloved and unexpected corners of the city to shop, explore history, dine, and tap into fun. WHEN I MOVED to Paris the first time I was 21. I came planning to spend three months with my boyfriend; I ended up staying for six years. During those first months, when I was still a visitor, I spent the hours while he was at work entertaining myself: visiting museums, reading in cafes, and especially wandering aimlessly through the city.
Nine Orchard Invokes the Creative Soul of New York City

Oct 5, 2023 | departures.com | Erin Dixon |Skye Parrott

Stays Perched on the border of the Lower East Side and Chinatown, this boutique hotel captures the eclectic romance of downtown. I FIRST MET New York City’s Lower East Side on a drippy July night. I was there to see a room for rent on Ludlow Street in a desperate quest to move to the city from Boston, where I had ambiguously landed after college, and which was not my place. This particular corner of Manhattan, I instantly knew, was.
A Night in Paris

Sep 25, 2023 | departures.com | Skye Parrott

Stays The city’s finest hotels place guests in conversation with creative masters who inspired or designed characterful, one-of-a-kind suites. WHEN I FIRST lived in Paris in my early 20s, I frequently had the feeling I was tripping over the tracks of the great artists who had called the city home. Sometimes it was intentional — I spent endless hours in museums — but just as often, it was by chance.
The Best Hotels in NYC, From Classic to Boutique Stays

Sep 18, 2023 | departures.com | T. Cole Rachel |Alex Frank |Erin Dixon |Sophie Mancini |Skye Parrott |LaTonya Yvette | +1 more

From timeless classics to game-changing boutique hotels, Departures editors share their favorite hotels. ONE THING THAT’S wonderful about New York is that there’s always something entirely new to enjoy — the avant-garde art show, the buzzing food trend, the cutting-edge boutique with the best-fitting trousers in all of Manhattan, the freshest and swankiest hotel.
A Look Inside Prada’s Galleria Handbag

Sep 12, 2023 | departures.com | Alex Frank |Skye Parrott

Fashion The Galleria handbag is an icon of the Italian house’s celebrated design and its enduring obsession with fastidious craftsmanship. THERE IS A cute, compact little handbag with a delightful personality that’s something of a sensation. It’s available in poppy colors of copper and strawberry and bright aquamarine and worn by countless household names.