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Ian beginning to affect travel with potential to reach US as major hurricane
Even as parts of the Caribbean continue their recovery from Hurricane Fiona and Canada deals with the remnants of the storm system this weekend, concerns are growing about the impact of another strengthening storm: Ian. Jamaica, the Cayman Islands and Cuba, along with the Florida Keys and Florida peninsula are on alert this weekend and heading into the week as the tropical storm, which is expected to strengthen into a significant hurricane, makes its way through the western Caribbean on a track toward the Gulf of Mexico. While it’s still not clear exactly what path the storm will ultimately take, it’s already having an impact on travel. Sign up for…
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Luxury within reach: One of the world’s best hotels gets an affordable sibling
Can you catch lightning in a bottle twice? Chris Burch, the creator of one of the most luxurious hotels in the world, certainly seems to think so. NIHI Sumba, Burch’s resort in southeastern Indonesia, is the stuff of luxury hotel legend. It’s a favorite of staff at TPG, including TPG founder Brian Kelly, who after a 2017 visit said NIHI’s combination of exploration and relaxation was one that would stay with him the rest of his life. It’s easy to see why. NIHI bills its Sumba Island location as one where “rugged luxury meets unregulated freedom.” It’s a place with tailor-made luxury experiences that nestle in extraordinarily well with its…