The JQ List: Luxury Travel, Food & Style from Boston
November 2026
The Holiday Edition
Travel · Taste · Style
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Cover Story
Book Now: The Best European Christmas Markets for 2026
Read the cover story: Book Now: The Best European Christmas Markets for 2026The best European Christmas markets for 2026, with dates for Vienna, Colmar, Nuremberg, Salzburg, Copenhagen and more, plus a luxury hotel near each.
The Latest
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Party Season: The Little Black Dress, Reconsidered
The little black dress is still the answer to most invitations. How to make it feel new for the party…
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The Best Holiday Afternoon Teas in Boston for 2026
Holiday afternoon tea in Boston for 2026: the festive tea at Four Seasons One Dalton, The Newbury’s fireside tea, Harbor…
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Is St. Moritz Overrated? What the Viral Video Gets Wrong
A viral video calls St. Moritz overpriced and snobby. Here is what it gets wrong, and my rules for doing…
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Packing for a Warm-Weather Winter Escape
Leaving a Boston winter for the Caribbean or Florida? How to pack for both ends of the trip without carrying…
From the Editor
November is when the year turns toward home. The Cape house gets closed up for winter, ski season is weeks away, and the calendar starts filling with the dinners, markets and trips that make the holidays worth planning for. This month’s issue is built for exactly that: my 2026 holiday gift guide for the travelers on your list, the European Christmas markets to book now, the New England towns that do Christmas best, a Mont-Tremblant ski trip planned from Boston, and a Thanksgiving table rooted in New England, from Parker House rolls to cranberry sauce from the Cape Cod bogs.
JQ Louise
The Season
The Gift Guide
Luggage, cashmere, tech and hotel gift cards: the 2026 guide to the best gifts for the travelers on your list.
At the Table
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Southern Cornbread Dressing: The Side That Steals Thanksgiving
Crumbled cornbread baked with sage, onion, celery and rich stock until crisp on top and custardy within: the South’s Thanksgiving…
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The Perfect Roast Turkey, and the Real Story of the Plymouth Feast
A simple dry brine, herb butter under the skin and a hot finish: the most reliable way to a juicy,…
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Cranberry Sauce with Orange and Port: A Taste of the Cape Cod Bogs
Fresh cranberries simmered with orange and a splash of port until they burst: the 15-minute sauce that belongs on every…
Close to Home
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Closing the Cape House: A Checklist for Winterizing a Cape Cod Home
A practical checklist for winterizing a Cape Cod home: plumbing, storm prep, outdoor furniture, caretakers and security before the quiet…
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A Fall Night at the Chatham Inn, and Dinner at Cuvée
A fall staycation at the Chatham Inn, Cape Cod’s only Relais & Châteaux: the room, Champagne by the fire, dinner…
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Decorating Our Cape Cod Dining Room for Fall
Fall dining room decor ideas for a coastal home, starting with the handmade Oushak rug that gave our Cape Cod…
Editor’s Picks
- Christmas in New England 2026: The Best Towns, Events and Dates
- Why Stowe Is Having a Snow Moment, and Why Spruce Peak Is the Place to Stay
- Ski Season Starts Now: Planning a Mont-Tremblant Ski Trip
- The Coziest Spots in Boston for Fireside Dining All Winter Long
- Why Kateka Is the South African Safari Escape to Book Before the End of the Year
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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