BOHO EAST
Hanging out in this historic city one can't help but feel lifted by the good vibes and optimism. In the 18th and 19th centuries it was an intellectual hub for poets and bohemians who lived in old rambling hotels. These days two guys that everyone seems to know, Valeri and Levani, are catapulting the capital back into coolness with their hotels: the Rooms Hotel Tbilisi, Stamba in an old printiing house, and Fabrika, a factory turned youth hostel and hang out zone.

STAY: Tbilisi Rooms Hotel
EAT: Sofia (a local restaurant in a courtyard serving traditional Georgian cuisine.)
DO: Go carpet shopping at Caucasian Carpet Gallery in the old section of the city. The antique carpets here have unusual colors and patterns befitting a major stop on the Silk Road AND take a walking tour of the city with the very cool guide @alexiskandarov to see the cities patchwork architecture and flea markets

PARTY CENTRAL
In the past few years Mykonos has quietly joined the boho circuit that includes Tulum and Ibiza. this is mostly thanks to the owners of the ultra gypset hotel San Giorgio and the restaurant club Scorpios which is just a five minute walk away. Now you can easily find your crowd of dj's and entrepreneurs and other groovies and party in good company. During the day you can venture out around the island and discover amazing beaches and local fish restaurants.

STAY: San Giorgio
EVENING HANGOUT: Scorpios

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Hotel Miranda, The Pirate bar, Gitoniko restaurant

UTOPIC CITY
Berlin is perhaps the most Gypset city going these days. A veritable utopia with liberal, creative values and all the things they bring. Sound baths in artist studio, all night parties at makeshift marinas, and private art collections in former bunkers.

STAY: SoHo House Berlin, in a grand centrally located former 1920's department store turned communist party headquarters. (see photo below for a look at the suites)
PARTY: Cocktail D'Amore with weekend dance parties that last 30 hours.
RELAX: Vabali. A Balinese style spa with saunas, pools, and rituals. it's co-ed and everyone is naked, which turns out to be a good thing here as people are yogic and toned.

ISLAND PARADISE
With no cars or stress, Panarea is easily one of the chicest islands in the Med. But chic in the right way. In the summer understated aristo Italians and boho internationals swim in the sea and stay up late dancing under the stars and wandering the pathways lined with white washed homes and flowering bougainvillea. It's not at all pretentious. The attention is on the elemental beauty including a view of the active volcano a few miles away on the island of Stromboli.

STAY: Hotel Raya
PARTY: Bridge Sushi
TIP: Rent a little boat and putter around the island
MUST DO: Sunset on the terrace of Hotel Raya

SURF'S UP...
Gentle surf breaks on all sides of the peninsula with medieval ruins amongst the green hills. stay at a yurt at Botelet Farms. in July the Port Elliot festival on the grounds of an old abbey is a boho must...subtropical climate so not as cold as the rest of England.

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This little village on the Cote Basque is pretty near paradise. Traditional Basque farm houses, crumbling 1920's casinos, and Michelin starred cafes line the rocky cliffs. Guethary is so small and friendly that you can meet almost everyone at the local hangout Le Madrid, which also rents out rooms upstairs.

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Cafe Sa Fonda for drinks late afternoon to late night, Hostal Villa Verde to snooze.

BOHEMIAN ROMANCE ALERT...
Marrakech is certainly one of the most romantic places ever, in bohemian terms. Great lighting (dim and red) exotic architecture and clandestine riad hotels behind fortress walls.

STAY: Riad El Fenn, in the medina, is nearly perfect in design and vibe.

SHOP: Mustapha Blaoui. a tranquil shopping experience in a expertly curated townhouse in the Medina. One stop and stress free shopping for carpets, housewares, trinkets, textiles and other treasures. They will arrange shipping for you. +212 524 385 240

EAT: La Terrasse des Epices A happening spot on a terrace overlooking the Medina with delicious local fare.

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A little fishing village turned into an international party playground. its jet set but people act gypset, which is good. You can meet everyone at the bar at La Huella, a very chic Uruguayan meets African style restaurant on the main beach.

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To get to this remote settlement you have to take a 4-wheel drive shuttle, as cars are not allowed. Its an architectural squat, all the houses were built illegally on government land. they're really cool looking and many are for rent. It's totally off the grid and at night little restaurants and bars lit by candles open up. sort of Burning Man meets Taliesin.

BAREFOOT LUX
Along with Jose Ignacio (Uruguay) Trancoso is one of the most barefoot chic little beach towns in the Southern hemisphere. Located in Bahia, Brazil this former hippie enclave has been colonized by the fashion crowd who have deep respect for salty hair, gauzy caftans, and yoga. The town is magical especially at night when lanterns and candles light up the grassy quadrado (town square) sprinkled with meandering musicians and capoeira dancers.

STAY: Uxua, a perfect boutique hotel made up of ten small houses and a pool
EAT: Restaurant Sao Jiao Batista, serving upscale Portugese fare
DO: Buy a bikini and spend the day(s) at the beach

HANGOUT
It's a national park so the scene is limited and development has been checked. Only 200+ people are allowed on the archipelago at any one time, but, there’s a mini scene raging at one or two of the small lux boutique hotels.

SLEEP
Pousada Maravilha, is owned by an ex-Formula One race car driver playboy type, which sort of sets the tone or try the more low-key Pousada do Zé Maria.

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Mancora is a little town in the north of Peru. On the surface it seems like a dusty, Texas frontier town with an occasional oil rig. But hang out a bit and you'll discover gentle surf, groovy travelers, and little roadside cafes serving Nobu worthy cuisine that references Peru's large Japanese population and varied topography.

STAY: At Del Wawa, a rustic but cool Polynesian styled surf hotel overlooking the town break.

SUMMER PARTY

Montauk used to be a little known blue collar enclave on the tip of Long Island. But then Andy Warhol and Peter Beard showed up in the '70's and it's been gaining momentum ever since. perhaps too much momentum, depending on who you ask. Come for the surf, the beach, and raw nature. In the summer the surf in Ditch Plains is compared to Waikiki —small, well shaped party waves that fit dozens of surfers at once. In the evening go back to the beach to watch meteor showers and join cheerful bonfire parties with drum circles and paella.

STAY: Crow's Nest
EAT: Salivar's Sushi
SURF: Air + Speed Surf Shop — for gear and intel

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Tortola is hard to reach but once you get there it's a pure and rugged paradise. little secret coves and surf breaks. Lots of rum punch.

STAY: In Carrot Bay at Sebastian's
DO: Go for the full moon party at Bomba's shack.

BURNING MAN ON THE SAND

Tulum has become an interesting case study; the first beach resort to charge a premium for bohemian design and community. All the cool places cost as much as the Four Seasons minus almost all the amenities. no matter. The food is healthy, there's lots of floor cushions and Moroccan rugs, and almost every hotel offers shamanic massages and sound baths. Several Burning Man camps have set up hotels and glamping pop ups here with amazing DJ's and a cool crowd of friends. and if you come alone, it's really easy to meet people.

STAY: Nomade Tulum or Habitas
EAT: Casa Jaguar
DO: Get a shamic massage with Minerva at Azulik Hotel. Go to a beach dance party at Mexico City based Burning Man camp: Maxa camp

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Halemano off-the-grid eco resort. Cafe Attitude party on Sunday nights. Laulima Farms farmstand. drive there and ask around for directions...

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Cuixmala rents barefoot chic bungalows and casitas, formerly the homes of the Goldsmith clan..

BY SURFERS, FOR SURFERS

if you're a surfer or like to be around surfers you've found the right spot. on the Nicoya peninsula, miles and miles of surf breaks to suit every level. the apres scene is off-the-hook cool. Natural food restaurants serving progressive probiotic cuisine, late night beach parties, and interesting people from around the world all gathered on this tropical stretch of coastline to have a good time. They've essentially created an idyllic community based on the love of the ocean and respect to the planet and hooking up with each other.

STAY: Florblanca
EAT: Koji's sushi
DO: Surf and beach