Window shopping #19
Superyachts, sleeper trains, and a Formentera stay where stillness reigns supreme
This is Window Shopping, a weekly mini-letter from Window Seat—your stylish scroll through what’s new, noteworthy, and next in the world of travel. Each issue blends timely headlines, personal favorites, and design-forward hotels to keep your wanderlust well-fed.
Coming next Wednesday: The best travel products I’ve ever packed, part two! Last year’s roundup is my top-performing post to date, so it’s back by popular demand. In the original, I covered my most-loved finds across luggage, organization, tech, and wellness (mostly Amazon-friendly, all seriously vetted). In my follow-up, I’m sharing the 2025 update:
What’s still in my rotation
What I’ve cut from my kit
New additions I’m loving
What’s on my radar (but hasn’t made it into my suitcase yet)
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Ritz-Carlton is making waves. Last week, a flock of celebrities and influencers boarded Luminara—Ritz-Carlton’s third and largest superyacht—for a lavish brand trip. I couldn’t escape the social media posts, and from what I saw, it was quite the eclectic crowd. Martha Stewart posing with Ricky Martin! Alex Earle giving a room tour! A wild mashup of music performances from seemingly every genre: Balvin, Kygo, and Sting, to name a few?? Looks like sea travel is becoming the next frontier of curated luxury.
England is making rail history this month. On July 21, Belmond launches Britannic Explorer, the first-ever luxury sleeper train in England’s history. While neighboring countries have long embraced the romance of overnight rail, this marks a milestone moment for the UK, where no such service has ever existed until now. The train will feature heritage-inspired design, elevated seasonal menus, and a route through the scenic English countryside, marking an exciting new chapter in British travel history.
By the time you read this, I’ll be in Germany! Just a quick stopover in Frankfurt on the way to my vacation in Menorca. Follow along on TikTok and Instagram for hotel highlights, travel tips, and packing recs in real time.
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Teranka—Formentera, Spain
Set on the southern shore of Formentera, Teranka is a serene, design-forward retreat that feels like it grew straight out of the landscape. Found between pine forests and Migjorn Beach, the 35-room hotel features Earth-toned rooms outfitted with handcrafted furniture, contemporary art, and floor-to-ceiling views of either the sea or trees. There’s a big focus on wellness here, with a pool that induces stillness and wellness meditation platforms in the garden. Activity-wise, cold plunges under the stars and hikes through the forest are encouraged. Formentera is high on my shortlist right now, and this looks like just the place to bring that fantasy to life, no?
Tori Simokov is a Travel Writer and Graphic Designer/Strategist based in New York. To get in touch, email tori@v1projects.com. Want more? Check out Instagram, TikTok, or shop her curated favorites.