The island is nestled between the two forks of Long Island and is known for its unspoiled beaches and beautiful manor houses.
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Kira Turnbull,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
The backstory This previously residential Edwardian manor house has been turned into a 31-room hotel and members’ club by former Blakes owner Navid Mirtorabi, with the help of business partner Jamie Reuben, a scion of a family that owns swathes of Mayfair.
Blackwood, with her firsthand knowledge of drafty manors and unhinged families, explains with remorseless precision what lies behind the fantasy—what happens when the houses, and the people in them, are neither charismatic nor lovable.
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Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
10 June 2026
In the demo, I was tasked with sneaking into Lord Bafford's manor.
The party will continue on Tuesday morning with a special birthday moment for park guests in front of the castle which is the tallest in any Disney park and the only one to contain a boat ride.
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Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
In 1946, Picasso set up his studio in Château Grimaldi, a former medieval castle perched above the ramparts.
Of course, at this point, everyone involved with the royalty is doing their best to downplay it, and Andrew has been stripped of his titles and ordered to vacate his mansion at Royal Lodge.
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
14 June 2026
Click here to see all the photos of the Miami Beach mansion.
Cities and counties with little experience as real-estate developers were suddenly tasked with managing complex acquisitions and renovations under compressed timelines.
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Michele Steeb,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
Simon Cornwell exec produces while Nick Cornwell is executive producer for the John le Carré estate.
While much attention since the fire has focused on rebuilding physical structures, Nemecek said preserving the ranch’s purpose is equally important.
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Daily News,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
Although the structure itself has been replaced, the site has been home to community gatherings, events, concerts and celebrations for the past 130 years.
That changed with the construction of the Carretera Austral.
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Mark Johanson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 June 2026
Thousands of fans flooded the streets surrounding Madison Square Garden, some climbing traffic lights, scaffolding and construction cranes, others jumping on moving vehicles.
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