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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Dressing as a Guest for Diwali
Invited to a Diwali celebration? A respectful, practical guide to dressing as a guest for the festival of lights.
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Luxury Christmas Vacations 2026: Where to Spend Christmas Week
Luxury Christmas vacations for 2026: Alpine palaces in St. Moritz, The Goring and George V, Monaco and a Bahamas resort,…
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Range Rover Electric Price Matches the V8: Which to Buy?
The Range Rover Electric price starts at $138,000, the same as the V8 SE. Specs, range, charging and towing compared,…
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How to Dress for a Michelin-Starred Dinner Abroad
Most fine-dining restaurants no longer enforce a dress code, but they still notice. How to dress for a starred dinner…
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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Pumpkin Pie: The New England Dessert That Became Thanksgiving
A silky, spiced pumpkin custard in a crisp, buttery crust: the most traditional Thanksgiving pie of all, with roots in…
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Pecan Pie: The Southern Classic, with a Bourbon Accent
Toasted pecans set in a caramel-like filling with a splash of bourbon: the rich, nutty Thanksgiving pie of the American…
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How to Host Friendsgiving: An Easy, Grown-Up Plan and Menu
How to host Friendsgiving without the stress: when to hold it, potluck or host-cooked, a make-ahead timeline and a full…
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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