The JQ List: Luxury Travel, Food & Style from Boston
October 2026
The Fall Edition
Travel · Taste · Style
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Cover Story
Packing for Rain: London and Paris in Autumn
Read the cover story: Packing for Rain: London and Paris in AutumnAutumn in London and Paris means rain more often than not. How to stay dry and still look like you belong.
The Latest
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My Cold-Weather Travel Beauty Routine
My cold-weather travel beauty routine: the lip products and setting spray I rely on, plus simple tips for dry cabin…
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Shoes for Cobblestones: Walking Europe in Style
European cities are made for walking and hard on feet. The shoes that look right on cobblestones and still feel…
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What to Pack for a Week in Europe in October: My Europe Packing List
My Europe packing list for a week in October: the fall capsule pieces, layers, shoes and one good bag that…
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The Hotel Bar Dress Code: Smart Casual, Decoded
What “smart casual” really means at a good hotel bar or restaurant, and the easy formula that works almost everywhere.
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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Sticky Toffee Pudding: The Lake District Dessert That Conquered Britain
A light, dark date sponge drenched in hot toffee sauce: the dessert the Lake District made famous, and the best…
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Shepherd’s Pie: A Cotswolds Supper Born of Sheep Country
Slow-cooked lamb in a rich gravy under a golden crust of buttery mashed potato: the British supper that tastes of…
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Poires Belle Hélène: Escoffier’s Opera Dessert from Paris
Pears poached in vanilla syrup, cold ice cream and warm chocolate sauce: the Paris bistro dessert named for an operetta.
Close to Home
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Nantucket After the Crowds: An Autumn Guide
A guide to Nantucket in the fall: cranberry season, the best year-round hotels, what stays open, fall events and why…
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The Off-Season Cape: Why October Is the Best Month on Cape Cod
Why Cape Cod in October is the best month of the year: quiet beaches, Wellfleet OysterFest, where to stay, what’s…
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The Best Fall Weekend Escapes from Boston for 2026
My ranked list of the best fall weekend escapes from Boston for 2026, all within three hours: the Berkshires, Newport,…
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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