From the Sep 2011 Issue

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Nairobi Rediscovered

Kenya’s capital is blossoming with arts spaces, new hotels, chic restaurants and country-proud designers. Read More
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Mérida: Mexico's Foodie Hot Spot

Mérida has become the scene of Mexico’s gourmet revolution. Read More

St. Andrews's Hidden Golf Courses

These oft-overlooked golf courses are worth the trip to Scotland. Read More
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Best Luxury Adventure Tours

Explore America’s wilderness—without sacrificing comfort—through these modern tours. Read More
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Exploring Mile End, Montreal

Restaurants, shops and galleries in Mile End, Montreal’s most Continental neighborhood. Read More
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Buenos Aires Hot Spots

Where to eat, shop and mingle from morning to midnight in Buenos Aires. Read More
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Sicily’s Palazzo Hedone

Rescued by two Italophile Frenchmen, an 18th-century Italian villa in the town of Scili is restored and reborn as a chic hotel. Read More
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What $500 Buys in Istanbul

Istanbul was named Europe’s Capital of Culture in 2010, and with good reason: Its creative community is absolutely bustling, with galleries and festivals cropping up all over and the 12th Istanbul Biennial opening in September. Ne... Read More
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What $500 Buys in Chicago

In Chicago, America’s Second City, September kicks off the vibrant fall events calendar, including a jazz festival headlined by Cassandra Wilson on the 1st and the Chicago Gourmet Food and Wine Festival on the 23rd. But food is a ... Read More
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What $500 Buys in St. Petersburg

Before the wintry chill sets in, St. Petersburg residents are savoring the last bits of warmth at the city’s palaces and parks during the day and its red-hot nightlife after sunset. Read More
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Eating and Drinking in Madrid

Right now, Spain’s capital city is the place to be. Departures drops a line.
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Cabo’s Capella Pedregal Resort

The secluded Baja, Mexico resort offers sweeping views of the ocean. Read More

World’s Biggest Horse Auction

Every September the biggest horse auction in the world takes place at Keeneland race track in Lexington, Kentucky. Read More

Art & Design

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How to Shop Ben Stiller's Haiti Auction

To raise funds for Haiti, the actor has organized a blockbuster sale of some of the most coveted contemporary artworks to ever hit the auction block. Read More
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Marimekko NYC

The iconic Finnish design house sets up shop in New York. Read More
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Sami Hayek’s New Furniture Collection

With the debut of his collection, Espacio, Sami Hayek Brings hands-on artistry to modern design. Read More
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Muriel Brandolini's Intelligent Design

In her new book, Muriel Brandolini showcases the inimitable style of an interior decorator extraordinaire. Read More

Culture Watch

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The Core Club NYC

Departures goes inside New York’s Core Club and discovers an elite group of private members. Read More
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Cultural Highlights: September 2011

Movies, music, dance and Andy Warhol’s never-before-seen works. Read More
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Serge Gainsbourg Reconsidered

Why we should still care about Serge Gainsbourg, his music and the new French movie about his life and times. Read More

Food

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Best New Brooklyn Restaurants

A crop of ambitious chefs are bringing great things to Brooklyn—and Queens too. Read More

Technology & Gadgets

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Next-Gen Travel Gadgets

A prototype for a world where mobile devices are no longer junked. Plus the latest and greatest travel gadgets. Read More
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The Departures Modern Glossary September 2011

Departures defines the terms that define us now. Read More
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Hotel Room of the Future

When designer Adam Tihany dreams of tomorrow, he sees floating beds, voice recognition and a robot bartender. Read More

The Global Philanthropy Group

High-profile benefactors looking to make a lasting impact hire strategist Trevor Neilson and his partners at the Global Philanthropy Group. Read More

Style

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Fashion's Night at the Museum

A fashion portfolio shot at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. Read More
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Fall 2011 Fashion Trends

The latest men’s fall fashion trends. Read More
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Keep Time with Red Watches

This season’s red watches are a bright, bold alternative to heavily complicated timepieces of the past. Read More
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Millicent Rogers, Fashion Icon

The Standard Oil heiress’s chic look continues to influence designers today. Read More
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Glam Rocks

Jewelry mixes rocker street chic and high-fashion style. Read More

Travel

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10 Stunning Hotel Penthouses

At these hotels around the world, “penthouse” is a universal word for fabulousness. Read More
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10 New Luxury Islands

Up-and-coming and under-the-radar island alternatives for popular resort and beach destinations. Read More
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Palo Alto's New Tech Barons

Silicon Valley is booming once again, thanks to these understated overachievers. Read More

Features

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Editor’s Letter | September 2011

Necessary Luxury

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Daphne Guinness’s Necessary Luxury

You Tell Us

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You Tell Us | September 2011

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