Life + Culture

Understated Luxury, Unmistakable Value

Southeast Asia’s refined escapes offer rich experiences, elegant stays, and indulgence that quietly outperforms cost. Article by Shift Media Europe may be timeless, but Southeast Asia is electric—a sensory rush of color, flavor, and rhythm. If you’re craving culture, adventure, and exceptional value, it’s time to look east. Whether you're temple-hopping in Thailand, riding the rails through Sri Lanka, or drifting along Bali’s rice terraces, travel doesn’t have to be extravagant to feel...

Food + Beverage

Smoke Show

Ancient techniques, volcanic stone, and a smoky finish—mezcal is back, and it's hotter (and cooler) than ever. Article by Arsine Kaloustian There’s a smoky revolution happening in the world of spirits—and its name is mezcal. For years, tequila’s smoky cousin lived in the background, misunderstood and often misrepresented. But today, this bold agave spirit is experiencing a true renaissance, captivating bartenders, spirit connoisseurs, and curious newcomers with its complex, earthy depth and...

Entertainment

The Mai-Kai Reawakens

The iconic Polynesian palace returns, restored to mid-century splendor and tropical glory. Article by Arsine Kaloustian There are restaurants that serve cocktails—and then there are restaurants that serve legacy. For nearly seven decades, The Mai-Kai in Fort Lauderdale has stood as a hallowed temple of Polynesian Pop, where waterfalls rush beneath torch-lit palms, rum flows like ritual, and time slips away somewhere between the sound of drums and the shimmer of a sequined skirt. But in 2019...

Travel

Above and Beyond

Where precision meets presence at 40,000 feet Article by Arsine Kaloustian | Photography by Chrissy Brahney In a quiet pocket of Palm Beach International Airport, far from the echo of baggage carts and gate calls, a different kind of journey begins. No announcements. No crowds. Just the warm scent of polished leather, the hush of turbine engines, and a crew preparing something less like a flight and more like an experience. This is Hera Flight—where luxury travels quietly, and time bends in...