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Beach, Please

What to wear, read and eat, how to get there and, should you make it into the water, how to survive a "Sharky Summer."

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Rachel Marlowe
Jun 24, 2026
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How To Travel

Spare us all your whining on Threads about seat stealers, seat recliners, seat kickers, seat spreaders and the general misery of modern commercial flying. The private jet airline Aero has a new seasonal direct route between Los Angeles and the Hamptons, flying from Van Nuys on a Gulfstream IV-SP into New York, where a BLADE aircraft is waiting right on the tarmac for a seamless final hop into East Hampton — all on a single ticket.

On board, there’s an open bar, Erewhon, Sadelle’s and Parm catering, Starlink Wi-Fi, and spa-style amenities.

Priced at $7,570 one way, it runs Fridays out and Sundays back from June 22 through August 30, 2026. Put up or shut up.

What To Wear

You know that horrible moment after a salty, sandy day spent on the beach when you have to pull on a pair of gritty shorts and a slightly damp tank top over hot, sticky skin? This summer, swap your beachwear out for a 100% cotton nightdress. It’s low-key chic, light enough to catch any cooling breeze, easy to s…

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