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Brad A Johnson
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Introducing OLTRE!

  • April 8, 2023
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Where (and What) to Eat in Bangkok, High and Low: 11 Must-Visit Thai Restaurants

  • January 1, 2023
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First Look: Upper Stories at Thompson Central Park, NYC

  • October 1, 2022
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Photo of the Week: Midtown Manhattan

  • September 28, 2022
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Hotel Review: Azure Sky, Palm Springs

  • June 27, 2022
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Where to Eat in Los Cabos, Mexico: The Restaurants Redefining Baja Cuisine

Where to Eat in Mexico City, part 2

One Night in Florence, For a Steak

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Hotel Review: San Ysidro Ranch, Montecito

  • December 17, 2021
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Hotel Review: Nobu, Los Cabos, Mexico

  • June 6, 2021
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Why I Travel: For the Food, But Also For the Unexpected

  • April 25, 2021
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Headfirst into the Dawn: Los Angeles to San Francisco on $700 a Day (a Memoir)

  • December 26, 2020
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Hotel Review: Cara, Los Angeles

  • November 7, 2020
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The Disappearing Art and Rhythm of Chinese Tea in Hong Kong

  • April 27, 2020
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Hotel Review: Lo Sereno, Troncones, Mexico

  • August 28, 2019
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¡Pozole Thursdays in Zihuatanejo!

  • September 7, 2014
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Introducing OLTRE!

  • April 8, 2023
  • Brad A. Johnson
The debut issue of OLTRE magazine is here! Penguins and Polar Bears, plus London, Milan, Paris, Bangkok and more.
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Where (and What) to Eat in Bangkok, High and Low: 11 Must-Visit Thai Restaurants

  • January 1, 2023
  • Brad A. Johnson
From the street to fine-dining, Bangkok might be my favorite city in the world for food. It helps, of course, that Thai cuisine is one of my favorite things of…
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First Look: Upper Stories at Thompson Central Park, NYC

  • October 1, 2022
  • Brad A. Johnson
The Thompson Central Park opened about a year ago, replacing the old Parker Meridien, a few blocks south of Central Park in Midtown Manhattan. Just about everything was gutted. They…
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Photo of the Week: Midtown Manhattan

  • September 28, 2022
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This incredible view of Midtown Manhattan is from the 35 floor of my new company headquarters in New York, where I'll sometimes be working. I've joined the Global Travel Collection to launch the company's new luxury consumer travel magazine.
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Hotel Review: Azure Sky, Palm Springs

  • June 27, 2022
  • Brad A. Johnson
The team at ACME Hospitality (a group that operates some of the best restaurants in Santa Barbara) has ventured into the desert and opened a charming 14-room micro hotel in the heart of old Palm Springs. Bring your bathing suit.
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10-Second Review: Porta Via, Palm Desert

  • June 26, 2022
  • Brad A. Johnson
The new Porta Via restaurant in Palm Desert is not just the hottest reservation in the desert right now. It is also a masterclass in midcentury design.
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Closer Look: Del Rey at Villa Royale, Palm Springs (part 2)

  • June 4, 2022
  • Brad A. Johnson
Del Rey is a sexy little speakeasy and tapas bar tucked inside the beautiful estate of Villa Royale in the heart of Palm Springs. Both the drinks and food are very good.
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Hotel Review: Villa Royale, Palm Springs (part 1)

  • May 30, 2022
  • Brad A. Johnson
Villa Royale originally opened in 1947 in the heart of Palm Springs and became a magnet for Hollywood stars of the era. New owners brought it back to life in 2018. Although not exactly 5-star quality, it is rather fabulous.
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Review: AutoCamp Joshua Tree

  • May 22, 2022
  • Brad A. Johnson
AutoCamp redefined the American campground several years ago with its Airstream "hotel" campsites. Opened in 2021, AutoCamp’s third location was this roadside trailer park five miles from the West Entrance of California’s Joshua Tree National Park, 40 miles northeast of Palm Springs. 
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Quick Look: Pendry, San Diego

  • May 14, 2022
  • Brad A. Johnson
Pendry is the less-expensive, next-gen offshoot of ultra-luxe Montage Hotels & Resorts, and this location in San Diego's Gaslamp District is where the brand debuted in 2017.
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Cancún’s original grande dame changed its banner from The Ritz-Carlton to Kempinski during the pandemic, but little else has changed (except maybe some upgraded furniture in the rooms and a fresh coat of paint). Posh as ever. Lovely beach. Same staff. Same owner, whose classical art collection alone is worth a look if you've never seen it. You would wander the halls for days looking at art at this hotel. Old-money Cancún at its finest. ⁠ 44 3
Serenity. Checked into the new @waldorfastoriacancun on the outskirts of Cancún for a little pampering. It's lovely. A world away from the hectic hotel zone. I felt like I had the entire hotel to myself. ⁠ 68 2
Cochinita pibil with black-bean soup and wood-fired tortillas at @kinichizamal. Tasty detour. ⁠ 61 3
Nobody walks more than a block or two in Espita. Hardly anyone drives. Motorized trishaws are the preferred mode of transport. That last photo is the country road to Espita, which is located about halfway between Merida and Tulum in the Yucatán. ⁠ 54 0
Is this the prettiest avocado toast you've ever seen or what? That tiny spoonful of chile oil on the right side is more than enough. A perfect breakfast by @chef.jorgeildefonso and chef @_josehauvidal at @casonadeloscedros_restaurante in Espita, Yucatán. ⁠ 45 0
In the middle of seemingly nowhere in the Yucatán jungle you'll find the small, traditional pueblo of Espita, and that's where you'll find @casonadeloscedros_restaurante, an incredible little restaurant by @chef.jorgeildefonso (with chef @_josehauvidal on the pass), tucked inside an amazingly charming inn. This is essentially the only restaurant in town, and it is the very reason to make the journey. ⁠ 116 5
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