Yolo Journal

03/06/2025

This summer, our entire print issue is devoted to Paris! Last December, we published “Our Giant Paris Black Book” online, with contributions from nearly 40 local friends and insiders. So many of you asked for a print version—and we thought, why not?

With help from our wonderful contributors, we’re sharing the sides of the city that keep us coming back: timeless bistros and grand dining rooms, cool new apéro spots, and low-key neighborhood favorites. We dive into iconic ateliers, bespoke shirting, elevated vintage, and handcrafted homewares—plus guides to gallery-hopping, niche museums, flea market strategies, and hacks to beat (or avoid) the crowds. Plus ideas for making Paris fun for both parents and kids, so you can seamlessly eat-shop-drink-and people-watch your way through this most enchanting city on the Seine. We hope you enjoy this issue, and that it becomes a well-worn, dog-eared companion on many trips to come. Bon Voyage!

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24/05/2025

Our free newsletter is all things Italy this week—starting with a dispatch from Martins Pilens, who spent a family holiday doing decidedly not-kid-oriented things in Venice and Vicenza (and the whole gang had a blast). Then we head to Lago Maggiore, which definitely deserves more airtime than it gets—Jacqueline Scher and Valentina Vedani share the ornate, old-school hotels to book, along with Baroque palazzos, pirate hideouts, and stately gardens worth visiting. Alec Lobrano divulges a secret spot in Tuscany: a family-run hotel that was once a glamorous retreat for the Dolce Vita set and still exudes old-world ease. Katharine Sohn reviews Casina Cinquepozzi in Puglia, and Rebekah Peppler checks into the chic, family-run Violino d’Oro in Venice. Plus, we rounded up our favorite driving shoes that pack flat and transition easily from day to dinner—perfect for your Italian road trip. Read it all at the link in bio.

15/05/2025

This week’s Club Yolo on Substack is the first of our new series titled Here and There, which will include a mix of people, places, and things that we are excited about, and want you to be as well! In this week’s edition we outlined our favorite Airport looks and styles from the 1970’s, and all of the items you need to channel them. We also spoke with our friend about her life, what inspires her, her summer plans, and more! Ending on a summer Yolo roundup, there’s plenty to read at the link in our Bio!

07/05/2025

In today’s Club Yolo on Substack shared her very detailed packing strategy for a 32-day trip that took her from Rome to Geneva, Vienna, Dresden, Prague, Berlin, NYC and Napa for very different events during a volatile weather season. And we answered questions from our paid subscribers—tack-on trip ideas from Puglia, Memorial Day getaway options that are driving distance from NYC (and won’t break the bank), cool hotel recs in Miami, and some great-sounding group trips for solo travelers (or travelers who just like the energy of a group). Read it all at the link in bio!

05/05/2025

Checking into the beautifully restored and recently opened and hitting the weekend flea market as well…in today’s Stories shares her recent trip to Brussels!

05/05/2025

Yesterday in our stories shared the beauty of the Greek island of Kythnos. Located in the Western Cyclades, and just a short ferry from Athens, the island is surrounded by the most incredible beaches, and is home to a 17th century chora. The island is full of raw beauty, with rich cultural heritage which still continues to thrive today. See more of the island in our Highlights!

03/05/2025

In this week’s newsletter we’re talking beauty and beasts. First up, our dog friendly hotels list. Some hotels accept dogs, with a hefty fee and banishment to a room at the back of the building. And then there are hotels that welcome them, asking for your dog’s dimensions so a custom bathrobe can be waiting in the room. We focused on the latter. Yes, some of these are a little over the top (does any dog need wagyu delivered to them on a silver platter, or an ozone therapy session?), but dogs really are family, and it’s nice to feel like a hotel treats them like guests in their own right. Then, celebrity makeup artist and Reed Clarke founder Fiona Stiles shares her favorite products she’s discovered around the world and the ones she never gets on a plane without.

24/04/2025

We’re working on a Turkey Travel Planner—our you-ask, we-answer posts and we want to hear from you! Ask us anything: the best meze spots in Istanbul, under-the-radar coastal towns, must-visit ancient ruins, and navigating antique bazaars. We’ll have our experts answer as many as we can—drop your questions below!

17/04/2025

A couple of weeks ago, we published our South of France Hotels Shortlist—which, as it turns out, wasn’t so short after all (ICYMI, you can read it at the link in bio). Naturally, all that research conjured images of French New Wave films, Brigitte Bardot and Jane Birkin in St. Tropez, basket bags in hand and ballet flats on their feet. In today’s Club Yolo on Substack, we did a deep dive into our South of France summer moodboard, exploring the idea of dressing for your destination. Read about our love for the moodboard, our recurring inspirations, and the key pieces that capture that effortless Riviera look in today’s Substack!

12/04/2025

01/04/2025

Genoa and Lucca in our Stories today as shares her recent off season trip to these two beautiful cities.

1. Carli in Lucca
2. Boccadasse
3. Genoa
4. Palazzo Durazzo Suites in Genoa
5. Antica Locanda di Sesto
6. Via Garibaldi 12
7-15. Lucca!
16-19. Genoa!