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The State of Art in the Bahamas

Dec 20, 2023 | departures.com | LaTonya Yvette

I HAVE BEEN obsessed with art lately. Well, a bit longer than lately … as far back as I can remember, to be honest. But recently, my desire to consume it and the stories behind its creation has been instantiable, which is why I jumped at the opportunity to visit the inaugural Fuze Art Expo in the Bahamas.
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.
What Makes Le Gruyère AOP the Cream of the Crop

Dec 15, 2023 | departures.com | Philip Sherburne |Michael Turek

Food and Drink A delectable equation of rigorous tradition, generational passion, and happy cows ensure Le Gruyère AOP maintains its official status as the best cheese in the world. I’M GINGERLY DIPPING a piece of crusty bread in a bubbling fondue pot when my lunch companion, a 50-something Swiss man named Denis Kaser, shoots me a look. “May I?” he asks, with audible consternation, seizing my pronged metal stick.
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.
Dining on the Golden Dream

Dec 13, 2023 | departures.com | Maggie Morris |Aya Brackett

Restaurants Chez Noir serves up optimistic, inventive fare that actualizes the California coast’s plentiful promise. FOLLOWING THE GREAT San Francisco earthquake of 1906, displaced artists and literati, including Langston Hughes, Alice McGowan, Jack London, and Sinclair Lewis, sought refuge in the calm of Carmel-by-the-Sea’s artist community, about 120 miles down the California Coast.
A Few Words With Chef Elena Reygadas

Dec 13, 2023 | departures.com | Sophie Mancini |Oriana Fenwick |Maureen Evans

NAMED THE WORLD’S Best Female Chef 2023 by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, Chef Elena Reygadas helms some of Mexico City’s most beloved culinary institutions: Rosetta, Lardo, Café Nin, and Bella Aurora, as well as the famed Panadería Rosetta bakery and Salón Rosetta cocktail lounge. She is an enormous advocate of her country and for female leadership and representation in the kitchen, quietly running a scholarship that supports Mexican women who have been accepted to culinary school.
The Best Travel Experiences for Insatiable Travelers in 2023

Dec 13, 2023 | departures.com | Elysha Beckerman

ONE OF THE many benefits of working at Departures is that I get to (at very least) hear about the most interesting and elevated travel experiences on the planet, which stretch from the surreal glacial cliffs of Antarctica to Elba’s bleached, rocky Italian beaches to the high-altitude forests and volcanoes of Rwanda. I am constantly reminded of how vast this planet actually is — and that modern transportation makes exploring it a tangible reality.
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.
In Cannes, France, Dip Into Mediterranean Magic

Dec 12, 2023 | departures.com | Alex Frank |Hisham Bharoocha

Destinations Editor Alex Frank taps into Mediterranean magic by way of Vilebrequin’s new Côte d’Azur beach club. THANKS TO A lifetime ogling photos of Mediterranean glamour, including a childhood viewing of Hitchcock’s romantic thriller “To Catch a Thief,” I have always wanted to say I spent at least part of my summer vacation in the South of France.
Emeril and E.J. Lagasse’s Guide to Lisbon, Portugal

Dec 12, 2023 | departures.com | Sophie Mancini |Matilde Viegas

Restaurants On an inspirational trip to Lisbon, Emeril and E.J. Lagasse reflect on their shared heritage and love of simple beauty. IN PREPARATION FOR their new Portuguese-inspired restaurant, lauded chef Emeril Lagasse and his son E.J. embarked on a culinary research trip to Lisbon, Portugal, because “You have to understand the Portuguese culture to understand the food. Understand the people, the music, the night out,” asserts Emeril. “We’re Portuguese,” E.J. adds.