My Favorite Corners: June 2026
The hotels, restaurants, destinations, and discoveries that stood out this month.
New format alert! I’m experimenting with fresh content types for this newsletter. The personal essays are an absolute joy to write, but wow, do they take time to put together. Don’t worry, I’m not ditching them just yet! But this week I’m testing out a monthly roundup of the best places I visited, stayed, ate, drank, or simply appreciated, just for paid subscribers (thank you!). I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments about whether this is fun and/or useful—or not so much. Be honest!! D x
I feel like I say this every month, but June has been a busy one! It started in Miami, where Jonathan and I traveled specifically to see Rosalia in concert, only to find out shortly after we arrived that the show had been postponed. A major bummer, but we made the best of it! Since then, I’ve been away for a few days each week, from the tropical coast of the Dominican Republic to serene lakeside Michigan, and the scenic mountains of Colorado—all very different, but equally fun trips.
In between travels, the atmosphere in NYC has been electric. The Knicks turned even the least sporty among us into avid basketball fans, and those street celebrations seamlessly transitioned into Pride festivities. Meanwhile, the weather was consistently perfect for laying out at the pier or in the park. Exceptional vibes all around! My mayor is Muslim, my bagel Jewish etc, etc. And Eurosummer is just about to kick-off, too!!
Before then, allow me to share the corners of the world that I loved over the past month, as well as links to some of my recent articles for other publications to which I contribute (because this self-promo train won’t drive itself!).
