October 2026
The Fall Edition
Travel · Taste · Style
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Cover Story
Peak Foliage, Done Properly: A New England Foliage Itinerary for 2026
Read the cover story: Peak Foliage, Done Properly: A New England Foliage Itinerary for 2026My 2026 New England foliage itinerary follows peak color south over four days, from the White Mountains to Connecticut, with a lovely inn at each stop.
The Latest
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Readers’ Choice Awards 2026: My Picks vs. Condé Nast Traveler’s List
The Readers’ Choice Awards 2026 are out. What stood out to me, how my favorite hotels in London, Paris, Italy…
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5 Reasons I Love Cannes in the Fall — and Why I’d Stay at Hôtel Belle Plage
I love Cannes in the summer, but there is something about the French Riviera in the fall that feels a…
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An End-of-Summer Boston Bucket List: Cruise the Harbor with Classic Harbor Line
There is something especially magical about Boston at the end of summer. The evenings are still warm, the sunsets arrive…
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A Polished Long-Haul Experience with Delta One
Delta One is one of those travel experiences that makes a long-haul flight feel less like transportation and more like…
From the Editor
October is when travel gets interesting again. The summer crowds have gone home, New England turns, and the Riviera settles into its best season. This month’s issue follows that rhythm: my picks against the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards, a New England foliage route done properly, a walk through Boston inspired by my new book, Historic Maps of Boston, and the best fall weekends within easy reach of home.
JQ Louise
The Season
The Fall Edit
A guide to the season: foliage drives and cozy New England weekends, the Riviera after the crowds and the trips worth booking before the holidays.
At the Table
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Tarte Tatin: The Fall Dessert That Always Impresses
Apples cooked in buttery caramel beneath a lid of pastry, then turned out at the table. The classic French tart…
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Red Wine Braised Short Ribs: The Fall Dinner Party Dish
Short ribs braised slowly in red wine are the ideal fall dinner party dish: they are better made a day…
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The Calvados Cider Sour: A Fall Cocktail Worth Making at Home
A fall cocktail built on Normandy apple brandy, fresh lemon and a spiced cider syrup you can make in twenty…
Close to Home
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A Year-Round Retreat at The Nantucket Inn
The island of Nantucket may be best known as a summer paradise, but after spending a weekend on island for…
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Quiet Luxury, Coastal Soul: Inside Blue Flag’s Effortless Approach to Hospitality
Welcome to Voices, where we sit down with the world’s top hoteliers, explorers, and luxury lifestyle insiders to uncover what’s…
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A cozy fall getaway at the Chatham Inn on Cape Cod
As the leaves begin to turn and a crispness fills the air, there’s no better time to indulge in a…
Editor’s Picks
- 6 Reasons Mayflower Inn & Spa, Auberge Collection Is New England’s Ultimate Summer Escape
- Dinner at Le Jardin at Hotel de Russie: Rome’s Most Beautiful Secret Garden
- Why Kateka Is the South African Safari Escape to Book Before the End of the Year
- Insider’s Key: Hôtel Belles Rives, Cap d’Antibes
- A Luxury River & Rooftop Journey Through Rome
The Library
Historic Maps of Boston
JQ Louise’s new book explores how Boston became the city it is, told through the art of cartography.
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